Scotiabank Weighs in on CAE’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:CAE)

CAE Inc (NYSE:CAE) (TSE:CAE) – Investment analysts at Scotiabank upped their Q1 2028 earnings estimates for shares of CAE in a research note issued on Wednesday, January 21st. Scotiabank analyst K. Gupta now anticipates that the aerospace company will post earnings of $0.24 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.23. Scotiabank currently has a “Outperform” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for CAE’s current full-year earnings is $0.83 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for CAE’s Q2 2028 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.35 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $1.62 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on CAE. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on CAE from $41.00 to $40.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of CAE in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of CAE from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, TD Securities reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CAE in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.33.

CAE Price Performance

Shares of CAE stock opened at $33.19 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.68 billion, a PE ratio of 34.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.15. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $29.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.60. CAE has a 12 month low of $20.36 and a 12 month high of $34.24.

CAE (NYSE:CAE) (TSE:CAE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 11th. The aerospace company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.03. CAE had a return on equity of 7.60% and a net margin of 8.98%.The business had revenue of $897.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.24 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAE

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of CAE in the third quarter valued at about $42,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new stake in shares of CAE in the second quarter worth about $80,000. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its holdings in CAE by 360.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 4,402 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $129,000 after purchasing an additional 3,447 shares during the period. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. bought a new position in CAE during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $236,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in CAE by 11.1% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 8,510 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $249,000 after buying an additional 851 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.36% of the company’s stock.

Key CAE News

Here are the key news stories impacting CAE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised near‑term and multi‑year earnings forecasts and kept an Outperform rating — the bank bumped Q3 2026 to $0.22, FY2026 to $0.87, FY2027 to $1.04 and FY2028 to $1.31, signaling improved analyst confidence in CAE’s earnings trajectory. MarketBeat CAE Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank also raised quarterly 2028 estimates (Q1–Q3 2028) and issued a FY2029 forecast of $1.62, reinforcing a multi‑year earnings improvement view that could support higher forward valuation. MarketBeat CAE Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: An independent “critical review” mentioning CAE (coupled with Hexcel) was published; tone and specifics may influence some investors but it’s not a major firm action. Hexcel and CAE Critical Review
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed a modest EPS beat but a material revenue shortfall versus consensus, and CAE trades at a relatively high P/E — those factors can cap near‑term upside and explain downward pressure despite analyst upgrades. MarketBeat CAE Coverage

About CAE

CAE Inc is a global leader in training and simulation technologies, headquartered in Montréal, Canada. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of high-fidelity flight simulators and training systems for civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare markets. Leveraging advanced software and hardware integration, CAE delivers comprehensive training solutions that address pilot proficiency, mission readiness and patient safety across a wide range of platforms.

In civil aviation, CAE partners with major airlines, aircraft manufacturers and flight schools to provide pilot training services, courseware development and crew scheduling solutions.