StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Hits New 52-Week Low – Should You Sell?

Shares of StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $22.96 and last traded at $23.2950, with a volume of 4776956 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $23.60.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded StandardAero from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 12th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $34.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Morgan Stanley set a $33.00 target price on StandardAero in a research report on Monday, August 10th. UBS Group lifted 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. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of StandardAero in a report on Monday, August 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.75.

StandardAero Trading Down 2.4%

The firm has a 50 day moving average of $26.62 and a 200 day moving average of $26.78. The firm has a market cap of $7.47 billion, a PE ratio of 23.27 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. StandardAero had a net margin of 5.12% and a return on equity of 14.52%. StandardAero’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.20 EPS. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.570 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that StandardAero, Inc. will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at StandardAero

In other news, CEO Russell Ford sold 20,413 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.56, for a total value of $623,821.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 295,573 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,032,710.88. This represents a 6.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders sold 191,423 shares of company stock worth $5,847,760 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On StandardAero

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SARO. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in shares of StandardAero by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 161,325 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,167,000 after buying an additional 448 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in StandardAero by 54.6% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,002 shares of the company’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 1,060 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in StandardAero during the second quarter valued at about $55,000. Optiver Holding B.V. bought a new stake in StandardAero during the first quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, Roubaix Capital LLC lifted its stake in StandardAero by 0.7% during the first quarter. Roubaix Capital LLC now owns 294,397 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,604,000 after purchasing an additional 2,043 shares during the last quarter.

StandardAero Company Profile

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.