StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.350-1.450 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.040. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.3 billion-$6.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.2 billion.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group dropped their target price on StandardAero from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $39.00 price target on shares of StandardAero in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of StandardAero in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of StandardAero from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $38.00 price target on shares of StandardAero in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, StandardAero presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $34.56.

StandardAero Price Performance

NYSE SARO traded down $1.06 on Wednesday, reaching $30.78. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,929,706 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,387,084. StandardAero has a 52 week low of $21.31 and a 52 week high of $34.48. 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 firm has a market cap of $10.30 billion, a PE ratio of 55.97 and a beta of 1.04. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $30.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $28.28.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by ($0.01). StandardAero had a net margin of 3.15% and a return on equity of 9.63%. The company had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.57 billion. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.450 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that StandardAero will post 0.29 EPS for the current year.

StandardAero declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, December 10th that authorizes the company to buyback $450.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at StandardAero

In other StandardAero news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 726,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,895,884.60. The trade was a 5.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 160,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,840,400.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Comerica Bank bought a new position in StandardAero in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in StandardAero during the third quarter worth $82,000. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in StandardAero by 210.3% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $87,000 after acquiring an additional 2,067 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in StandardAero in the fourth quarter valued at $105,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in shares of StandardAero by 836.4% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $138,000 after acquiring an additional 3,881 shares during the period.

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.