StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $34.25.

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Truist Financial upgraded StandardAero to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings lowered StandardAero from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. UBS Group upgraded StandardAero from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $35.00 to $34.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $39.00 price target on shares of StandardAero in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, BTIG Research assumed coverage on StandardAero in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock.

StandardAero Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of SARO opened at $24.97 on Thursday. StandardAero has a 52-week low of $23.83 and a 52-week high of $34.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 2.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $26.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.00. The stock has a market cap of $8.30 billion, a PE ratio of 28.37 and a beta of 0.97.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.03. StandardAero had a net margin of 4.71% and a return on equity of 12.36%. The company had revenue of $1.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.19 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.500 EPS. Research analysts forecast that StandardAero will post 1.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at StandardAero

In related news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 10,638 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total value of $291,055.68. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 14,342 shares in the company, valued at approximately $392,397.12. The trade was a 42.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, COO Kimberly Ernzen sold 2,516 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total transaction of $68,837.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 6,632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $181,451.52. This trade represents a 27.50% 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. Insiders sold 19,337 shares of company stock worth $529,060 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of StandardAero

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SARO. Comerica Bank purchased a new stake in StandardAero in the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in StandardAero in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in StandardAero in the 4th quarter valued at about $45,000. Optiver Holding B.V. purchased a new stake in StandardAero in the 1st quarter valued at about $51,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in StandardAero in the 3rd quarter valued at about $82,000.

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.