Spyglass Capital Management LLC Purchases Shares of 849,069 Loar Holdings Inc. $LOAR

Spyglass Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 849,069 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $67,926,000. Loar comprises approximately 3.6% of Spyglass Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Spyglass Capital Management LLC owned about 0.91% of Loar at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Capital International Investors lifted its stake in Loar by 909.3% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,461,517 shares of the company’s stock valued at $356,921,000 after purchasing an additional 4,019,489 shares during the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP grew its position in Loar by 290.9% in the second quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 2,624,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $226,166,000 after buying an additional 1,953,148 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP grew its position in Loar by 2,104.8% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,386,318 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,459,000 after buying an additional 1,323,442 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Loar in the second quarter valued at $72,023,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Loar by 98.0% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,520,064 shares of the company’s stock valued at $130,984,000 after buying an additional 752,201 shares in the last quarter.

Loar Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of Loar stock opened at $64.70 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 4.70, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. Loar Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $62.05 and a 1 year high of $99.67. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $69.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $72.24. The company has a market cap of $6.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 86.27 and a beta of 0.34.

Loar (NYSE:LOAR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $131.75 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $128.00 million. Loar had a return on equity of 7.54% and a net margin of 14.54%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.11 EPS. Loar has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.800 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Loar Holdings Inc. will post 0.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Loar

In related news, Director Anthony Carpenito acquired 4,750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $64.97 per share, for a total transaction of $308,607.50. Following the purchase, the director owned 4,750 shares in the company, valued at $308,607.50. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Raja Bobbili bought 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $63.61 per share, with a total value of $3,180,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 50,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,180,500. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have purchased 98,800 shares of company stock valued at $6,460,173. Corporate insiders own 22.60% of the company’s stock.

Key Loar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Loar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Significant insider buying: Director Raja Bobbili bought 50,000 shares at ~$63.61 (≈$3.18M) and major holder Dirkson R. Charles purchased a total of ~44,000 shares across Mar 10–12 (~$2.97M). Large, contemporaneous insider purchases signal management/insider confidence and likely supported the stock’s uptick. Read More. | Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and forward guide: Loar reported $0.26 EPS vs. $0.19 consensus and $131.8M revenue vs. $128M; revenue rose ~19% y/y and management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $0.760–0.800 — this gives investors better visibility and supports the rally. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison: Recent coverage comparing Loar to Hexcel (HXL) provides useful sector/relative‑valuation context but is not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional flows: Some institutions increased positions in Q4 (e.g., T. Rowe Price), but recent purchases reported are modest relative to Loar’s market cap and are unlikely alone to drive big moves. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst views could limit near‑term upside: several banks have trimmed targets or cautioned even as others reaffirm buy ratings; and the shares trade at a high P/E and below some moving averages, which can act as resistance until growth sustainability is clearer. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on LOAR. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $98.00 price objective on shares of Loar in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Loar in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut Loar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Loar from $92.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Loar from $81.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $92.00.

Loar Company Profile

Loar Holdings Inc, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets aerospace and defense components for aircraft, and aerospace and defense systems in the United States and internationally. It offers products in various categories, which include airframe components, structural components, avionics, composites, braking system components, de-ice and ice protection, electro-mechanical, engineered materials, flight controls, fluid and motion controls, environmental, metal forming, molded components, and restraints and safety devices.