StandardAero, Inc. $SARO Shares Bought by Quantinno Capital Management LP

Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its stake in StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) by 162.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 101,777 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 63,067 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in StandardAero were worth $2,629,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of SARO. Comerica Bank purchased a new position in shares of StandardAero during the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of StandardAero in the third quarter valued at about $82,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in StandardAero by 210.3% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $87,000 after purchasing an additional 2,067 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of StandardAero during the 4th quarter worth approximately $105,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE raised its position in StandardAero by 46.4% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 4,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,428 shares during the period.

Trending Headlines about StandardAero

Here are the key news stories impacting StandardAero this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. StandardAero reported adjusted earnings of $0.40 per share, above estimates ranging from $0.32 to $0.35 and double the $0.20 reported a year earlier. Revenue reached $1.60 billion, slightly ahead of the $1.59 billion consensus and up 4.6% year over year. StandardAero Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was raised above Wall Street expectations. StandardAero forecast fiscal 2026 EPS of $1.50–$1.57, compared with consensus of $1.23, while revenue guidance of $6.4–$6.5 billion was broadly in line with expectations. The guidance supports the outlook for continued earnings growth in the aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul market.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor expectations remain relatively favorable. Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $34, above recent trading levels. However, the stock’s price-to-earnings ratio above 33 indicates that considerable optimism may already be reflected in the valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Russell Wayne Ford continued selling shares. Ford sold 40,000 shares on August 6 at an average price of $31.42, worth approximately $1.26 million, reducing his position by 11.24%. This followed sales of 40,000 shares on August 4 and 10,969 shares on August 3, adding to a pattern of sizable insider selling that may have pressured the stock or encouraged profit-taking. SEC Insider Transaction Filing

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of StandardAero stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.42, for a total transaction of $1,256,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 315,986 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,928,280.12. This trade represents a 11.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders sold 170,969 shares of company stock worth $5,222,709. Company insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SARO has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of StandardAero from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on StandardAero from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of StandardAero from $37.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 price target on StandardAero in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Susquehanna reduced their price objective on shares of StandardAero from $40.00 to $37.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.17.

StandardAero Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:SARO opened at $29.29 on Monday. StandardAero, Inc. has a 12 month low of $23.83 and a 12 month high of $34.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.20 and a beta of 0.92. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $27.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $28.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 2.13 and a quick ratio of 1.59.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. StandardAero had a net margin of 5.12% and a return on equity of 14.52%. The firm’s revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.19 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that StandardAero, Inc. will post 1.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

StandardAero Company Profile

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.