StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $35.00.

SARO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $34.00 to $30.00 in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Morgan Stanley set a $33.00 target price on StandardAero in a research report on Monday, August 10th. UBS Group boosted their target price on StandardAero from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of StandardAero from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of StandardAero from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th.

StandardAero Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of StandardAero stock opened at $23.98 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. The company has a market capitalization of $7.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.72 and a beta of 0.85. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $27.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $27.04. StandardAero has a 12-month low of $23.51 and a 12-month high of $34.48.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.08. StandardAero had a return on equity of 14.52% and a net margin of 5.12%.The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.20 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.570 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that StandardAero will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at StandardAero

In related news, CEO Russell Ford sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.44, for a total value of $1,217,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 486,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,822,910.20. This represents a 7.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 191,423 shares of company stock worth $5,847,760. 2.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of StandardAero

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SARO. Cerity Partners LLC grew its holdings in StandardAero by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 69,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,208,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in StandardAero by 0.3% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 161,325 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,167,000 after purchasing an additional 448 shares during the period. Comerica Bank acquired a new stake in shares of StandardAero during the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in StandardAero by 54.6% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,002 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 1,060 shares during the period. Finally, US Bancorp DE grew its stake in shares of StandardAero by 46.4% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 4,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,000 after buying an additional 1,428 shares during the period.

About StandardAero

StandardAero is an aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company that provides services for commercial, business and general aviation, military and government, and industrial aviation customers. Its offerings are designed to support the operation, reliability and service life of aircraft and aviation systems.

The company’s capabilities include maintenance, repair and overhaul services for aircraft engines, airframes, avionics and components. StandardAero also provides engine modifications, engine upgrades, engineering and technical services, parts support, and other specialized maintenance solutions for a range of aviation platforms.

StandardAero serves customers internationally through a network of facilities across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.