Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO). In a filing disclosed on April 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in StandardAero stock on March 27th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corning (NYSE:GLW) on 3/25/2026.

StandardAero Stock Up 4.7%

NYSE:SARO opened at $26.80 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.28 and a beta of 1.35. StandardAero, Inc. has a 1-year low of $22.00 and a 1-year high of $34.48. The company has a current ratio of 2.20, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $28.74 and its 200 day moving average price is $28.35.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.24. The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.57 billion. StandardAero had a return on equity of 10.88% and a net margin of 4.58%.StandardAero’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.04) earnings per share. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.450 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that StandardAero, Inc. will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

StandardAero declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, December 10th that allows the company to buyback $450.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on SARO. BTIG Research began coverage on StandardAero in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group upped their price target on StandardAero from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $37.00 price target on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Susquehanna set a $38.00 price target on StandardAero in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised StandardAero from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.70.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Comerica Bank acquired a new position in StandardAero in the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in StandardAero in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in StandardAero in the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in StandardAero in the 4th quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in StandardAero in the 3rd quarter worth about $82,000.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other StandardAero news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.09, for a total value of $1,203,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 606,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,263,275.95. This represents a 6.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 120,000 shares of company stock valued at $3,627,200. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.