Check Capital Management Inc. CA Has $100.64 Million Stock Holdings in Aercap Holdings N.V. $AER

Check Capital Management Inc. CA cut its holdings in shares of Aercap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) by 0.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 831,737 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 6,592 shares during the quarter. Aercap comprises 3.3% of Check Capital Management Inc. CA’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Check Capital Management Inc. CA owned 0.45% of Aercap worth $100,640,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in AER. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its holdings in shares of Aercap by 13.9% during the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 135,992 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $16,455,000 after buying an additional 16,611 shares during the period. ARGA Investment Management LP lifted its position in Aercap by 210.8% during the third quarter. ARGA Investment Management LP now owns 31,140 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,768,000 after acquiring an additional 21,120 shares during the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp bought a new stake in shares of Aercap during the second quarter worth approximately $1,849,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its position in shares of Aercap by 40.2% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,361,448 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $164,735,000 after purchasing an additional 390,475 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its stake in shares of Aercap by 7.8% during the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 309,714 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $37,475,000 after purchasing an additional 22,438 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.42% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on AER. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Aercap from $120.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Aercap in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Aercap in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Zacks Research cut shares of Aercap from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 30th. Finally, Truist Financial began coverage on shares of Aercap in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $159.00 price target for the company. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Aercap has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $152.13.

Key Stories Impacting Aercap

Here are the key news stories impacting Aercap this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 outperformance and analyst upgrade — AerCap reported much stronger-than-expected quarterly results and high reported EPS, and at least one analyst note highlighted the company’s ability to recycle asset-sale proceeds into aggressive buybacks, supporting higher EPS per share going forward. This was cited as a reason for an earlier rally in the stock. AerCap: Turning Used Aircraft Into A Strong Buyback Machine (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Record 2025 results, dividend and buyback boost — AerCap posted record 2025 earnings and announced increases to its dividend and buyback programs, which is supportive for shareholder value and helps explain investor enthusiasm. Management also guided 2026 adjusted EPS in a range that, combined with continued asset sales, could lift reported EPS further. AerCap Posts Record 2025 Earnings, Boosts Dividend and Buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Non‑binding Frontier fleet optimization deal — AerCap and Frontier announced a non-binding agreement covering the early return of 24 A320neo aircraft and up to 10 future sale‑leaseback transactions. The agreement could generate near-term asset repositioning and optional sale-leaseback economics, but terms remain non-binding and outcomes depend on final deals. Frontier Announces Fleet Optimization Transaction with AerCap
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory filing completed — AerCap filed its annual Form 20-F with audited 2025 financials, a routine SEC filing that completes the company’s reporting obligations for the year and reduces regulatory uncertainty. AerCap Holdings N.V. Announces 20-F Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Frontier trimming fleet / early lease terminations — Multiple outlets report Frontier is trimming its fleet, returning and deferring dozens of A320neo-family jets and terminating some leases early. Early returns and order deferrals can create short-term excess inventory for lessors, re‑marketing costs and timing risk on sales versus leasing — a headwind for AerCap until aircraft are redeployed or sold. Frontier Airlines Trims Fleet Through Lease Terminations, Order Deferrals Frontier to return and defer dozens of A320neo-family jets Frontier to return 24 A320neo in 2Q26, defers deliveries Frontier plans early exit for 24 A320neos

Aercap Stock Down 0.4%

AER stock opened at $147.64 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $143.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $130.35. Aercap Holdings N.V. has a 12 month low of $85.57 and a 12 month high of $149.84. The company has a current ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.05.

Aercap (NYSE:AER) last posted its earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The financial services provider reported $3.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.31 by $0.64. Aercap had a net margin of 44.04% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.07 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.31 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. Aercap has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-13.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Aercap Holdings N.V. will post 11.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Aercap Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a $0.40 dividend. This is an increase from Aercap’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Aercap’s dividend payout ratio is currently 5.06%.

Aercap Company Profile

AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) is a global aircraft leasing and aviation finance company that acquires, leases, sells and manages commercial aircraft and engines. Its core services include operating leases, finance leases, sale-and-leaseback transactions, aircraft trading and remarketing, and asset management for airline customers. The company also provides related commercial and technical support services designed to optimize fleet utilization and residual values over the life cycle of aircraft and engines.

Operating with a broad global footprint, AerCap serves airlines and other aviation customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.