StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $34.90.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of StandardAero from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $39.00 target price on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Friday. BTIG Research assumed coverage on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $35.00 target price for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $39.00 target price on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Truist Financial upgraded shares of StandardAero to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st.

Key StandardAero News

Here are the key news stories impacting StandardAero this week:

• Positive Sentiment: StandardAero reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results, with adjusted EPS of $0.33 topping estimates and revenue of $1.63 billion beating forecasts. Revenue rose 13.3% year over year, suggesting continued demand across its aerospace services business.
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised FY 2026 guidance, calling for EPS of $1.40 to $1.50 versus the prior consensus near $1.24, signaling management confidence in full-year profitability and execution.
• Positive Sentiment: StandardAero also announced the acquisition of Unified Turbines, LLC, a move aimed at expanding its component repair services and broadening its maintenance capabilities, which could support longer-term growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also parsing the earnings call transcript and presentation for more detail on margins, integration plans, and demand trends, but these items are mostly informational so far.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the strong report, the stock is under pressure, likely reflecting profit-taking after the earnings and guidance beat, as well as broader caution about valuation and execution following the recent rally.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Lewis Prebble sold 1,141 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total value of $31,217.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 3,006 shares in the company, valued at $82,244.16. This represents a 27.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, COO Kimberly Ernzen sold 2,516 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total transaction of $68,837.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 6,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $181,451.52. This trade represents a 27.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last three months, insiders sold 59,337 shares of company stock valued at $1,732,660. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On StandardAero

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of StandardAero by 100.7% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 9,105 shares of the company’s stock valued at $235,000 after purchasing an additional 4,569 shares during the period. Burling Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of StandardAero by 544.2% in the first quarter. Burling Wealth Partners LLC now owns 147,832 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,819,000 after purchasing an additional 124,884 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of StandardAero by 2,121.2% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,336,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,513,000 after purchasing an additional 1,276,647 shares during the period. KBC Group NV grew its holdings in shares of StandardAero by 40.2% in the first quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 7,416 shares of the company’s stock valued at $192,000 after purchasing an additional 2,128 shares during the period. Finally, Swiss National Bank grew its holdings in shares of StandardAero by 33.9% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 390,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,076,000 after purchasing an additional 98,700 shares during the period.

StandardAero Stock Performance

NYSE:SARO opened at $25.20 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 2.20. The company has a fifty day moving average of $26.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $28.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.38 billion, a PE ratio of 28.63 and a beta of 0.81. StandardAero has a fifty-two week low of $23.83 and a fifty-two week high of $34.48.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. StandardAero had a net margin of 4.71% and a return on equity of 12.48%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.19 earnings per share. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.500 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that StandardAero will post 1.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.