StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen cut shares of StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Saturday.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on SARO. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research raised StandardAero from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. UBS Group upped their price objective on StandardAero from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on StandardAero in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $32.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $39.00 price objective on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, StandardAero has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.70.

StandardAero Stock Performance

SARO stock opened at $26.75 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.90 billion, a PE ratio of 32.23 and a beta of 1.35. StandardAero has a 12-month low of $23.97 and a 12-month 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 stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $28.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.36.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at StandardAero

In other StandardAero news, CFO Daniel Satterfield sold 2,306 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total transaction of $63,092.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 6,232 shares in the company, valued at approximately $170,507.52. The trade was a 27.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Anthony Brancato sold 1,107 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total transaction of $30,287.52. Following the sale, the insider owned 2,991 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $81,833.76. This represents a 27.01% 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. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 139,337 shares of company stock worth $4,156,260. 1.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On StandardAero

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its stake in StandardAero by 33.8% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 14,000,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $401,525,000 after buying an additional 3,540,167 shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of StandardAero by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,984,551 shares of the company’s stock worth $343,717,000 after purchasing an additional 1,194,488 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its holdings in StandardAero by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 11,224,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $321,906,000 after purchasing an additional 1,108,066 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in StandardAero by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,210,370 shares of the company’s stock worth $305,931,000 after purchasing an additional 95,801 shares during the period. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in StandardAero by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,867,767 shares of the company’s stock worth $311,688,000 after purchasing an additional 522,203 shares during the period.

More StandardAero News

Here are the key news stories impacting StandardAero this week:

• Positive Sentiment: InsiderMonkey published a bullish profile highlighting why StandardAero is an attractive position in a portfolio, providing a favorable third‑party narrative that may support investor interest. What Makes Standard Aero (SARO) an Exciting Position in Middle Coast Investing’s Portfolio?
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 10,638 shares at an average $27.36 to cover tax withholding related to vested equity, reducing his stake by ~42.6%. Filing: SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Daniel Satterfield sold 2,306 shares at $27.36 (27.0% stake reduction) to cover tax withholding on vested awards. Filing: SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: COO Kimberly Ernzen sold 2,516 shares at $27.36 (≈27.5% reduction) for tax-withholding on equity vesting. Filing: SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider Lewis Prebble sold 1,141 shares at $27.36 (27.5% reduction) to cover tax withholding on vested awards. Filing: SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Alex Trapp sold 475 shares at $27.36 (27.1% reduction) to cover tax withholding. InsiderTrades: Alex Trapp
• Neutral Sentiment: Gregory Clemens Krekeler sold 390 shares at $27.36 (34.5% reduction) to satisfy tax-withholding on vested equity. Filing: SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Anthony Brancato sold 1,107 shares at $27.36 (27.0% reduction) to cover taxes tied to equity vesting. Filing: SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Malisa Chambliss sold 764 shares at $27.36 (27.0% reduction) for tax-withholding related to vested awards. Filing: SEC Filing

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.