Insider Selling: StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) CEO Sells $1,209,600.00 in Stock

StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.24, for a total transaction of $1,209,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 355,986 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,765,016.64. This trade represents a 10.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Russell Wayne Ford also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, August 6th, Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of StandardAero stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.42, for a total transaction of $1,256,800.00.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Russell Wayne Ford sold 10,969 shares of StandardAero stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.04, for a total transaction of $329,508.76.
• On Monday, July 6th, Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of StandardAero stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.44, for a total transaction of $1,217,600.00.
• On Wednesday, July 1st, Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of StandardAero stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.23, for a total value of $1,209,200.00.

StandardAero Stock Performance

NYSE SARO opened at $29.29 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.12, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The business’s 50 day moving average is $27.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.03. StandardAero, Inc. has a 12-month low of $23.83 and a 12-month high of $34.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.20 and a beta of 0.92.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.03. StandardAero had a return on equity of 14.67% and a net margin of 5.12%.The business had revenue of $1.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.19 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that StandardAero, Inc. will post 1.42 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting StandardAero

Here are the key news stories impacting StandardAero this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. StandardAero reported adjusted earnings of $0.40 per share, above estimates ranging from $0.32 to $0.35 and double the $0.20 reported a year earlier. Revenue reached $1.60 billion, slightly ahead of the $1.59 billion consensus and up 4.6% year over year. StandardAero Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was raised above Wall Street expectations. StandardAero forecast fiscal 2026 EPS of $1.50–$1.57, compared with consensus of $1.23, while revenue guidance of $6.4–$6.5 billion was broadly in line with expectations. The guidance supports the outlook for continued earnings growth in the aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul market.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor expectations remain relatively favorable. Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $34, above recent trading levels. However, the stock’s price-to-earnings ratio above 33 indicates that considerable optimism may already be reflected in the valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Russell Wayne Ford continued selling shares. Ford sold 40,000 shares on August 6 at an average price of $31.42, worth approximately $1.26 million, reducing his position by 11.24%. This followed sales of 40,000 shares on August 4 and 10,969 shares on August 3, adding to a pattern of sizable insider selling that may have pressured the stock or encouraged profit-taking. SEC Insider Transaction Filing

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Carlyle Group Inc. acquired a new stake in StandardAero in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,529,998,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of StandardAero in the second quarter valued at about $646,128,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of StandardAero in the fourth quarter valued at about $217,655,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its position in shares of StandardAero by 42.8% in the first quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 15,081,516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $395,890,000 after purchasing an additional 4,523,693 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its position in shares of StandardAero by 33.8% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 14,000,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $401,525,000 after purchasing an additional 3,540,167 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on SARO. UBS Group raised their target price on StandardAero from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price target for the company from $34.00 to $30.00 in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on shares of StandardAero from $40.00 to $37.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of StandardAero from $37.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, StandardAero currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.17.

About StandardAero

StandardAero is a global aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider specializing in gas turbine engines, auxiliary power units (APUs), airframe components and oil & gas rotating equipment. The company offers a full suite of technical services including engine repair and overhaul, component repair, accessory maintenance, parts manufacturing and on-site field support. Its customer base spans commercial airlines, business and general aviation operators, regional carriers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and defense organizations.

With roots dating back to 1911, StandardAero has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the largest independent MRO providers in the industry.