StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.350-1.450 for the period, compared to the consensus 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.

StandardAero Stock Performance

StandardAero stock traded down $1.06 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $30.78. The company had a trading volume of 2,929,746 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,387,095. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $30.67 and a 200 day moving average of $28.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 2.18 and a quick ratio of 1.48. The firm has a market cap of $10.30 billion, a PE ratio of 55.97 and a beta of 1.04. StandardAero has a one year low of $21.31 and a one year high of $34.48.

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

StandardAero declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, December 10th that permits the company to repurchase $450.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on SARO shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $37.00 target price on shares of StandardAero in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Susquehanna set a $38.00 price objective on shares of StandardAero in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of StandardAero from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of StandardAero in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of StandardAero from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Four investment 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $34.56.

Insider Activity at StandardAero

In other news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were 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 directly owned 726,955 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,895,884.60. The trade was a 5.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 160,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,840,400.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Comerica Bank bought a new stake in shares of StandardAero during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in StandardAero in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $82,000. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in StandardAero by 210.3% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,050 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after buying an additional 2,067 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in shares of StandardAero during the fourth quarter worth $105,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE grew its stake in shares of StandardAero by 46.4% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 4,506 shares of the company’s stock worth $123,000 after buying an additional 1,428 shares during the last quarter.

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.