StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the ten research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $34.6667.

Several analysts recently weighed in on SARO shares. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $39.00 target price on shares of StandardAero in a research note on Tuesday. Susquehanna set a $38.00 price objective on StandardAero in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research cut shares of StandardAero from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of StandardAero from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of StandardAero from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 14th.

StandardAero Price Performance

NYSE SARO opened at $30.75 on Tuesday. StandardAero has a 1 year low of $21.31 and a 1 year high of $34.48. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $30.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $28.34. The company has a current ratio of 2.18, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. The company has a market cap of $10.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.04 and a beta of 1.04.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24. StandardAero had a net margin of 4.58% and a return on equity of 11.04%. The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.57 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.04) EPS. The business’s revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.450 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that StandardAero will post 0.29 EPS for the current year.

StandardAero announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, December 10th that permits the company to buyback $450.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at StandardAero

In other StandardAero news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.12, for a total value of $1,204,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 726,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,895,884.60. This represents a 5.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders sold 160,000 shares of company stock worth $4,840,400 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On StandardAero

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Comerica Bank acquired a new stake in shares of StandardAero in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in StandardAero by 418.8% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 138,268 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,682,000 after purchasing an additional 111,617 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in StandardAero during the 1st quarter valued at about $521,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. acquired a new position in StandardAero in the first quarter valued at about $6,821,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC bought a new stake in StandardAero during the first quarter worth about $12,343,000.

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.