Brokers Set Expectations for CAE Inc.’s FY2025 Earnings (NYSE:CAE)

CAE Inc. (NYSE:CAE) (TSE:CAE) – Equities researchers at National Bank Financial reduced their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for CAE in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 22nd. National Bank Financial analyst C. Doerksen now expects that the aerospace company will earn $0.89 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $0.97. The consensus estimate for CAE’s current full-year earnings is $0.64 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for CAE’s FY2026 earnings at $1.05 EPS.

CAE has been the topic of several other research reports. StockNews.com lowered CAE from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of CAE in a research note on Wednesday. Desjardins lowered CAE from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 21st. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered CAE from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on CAE from $25.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $34.75.

CAE Price Performance

NYSE:CAE opened at $18.65 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $19.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $20.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.58. CAE has a 12-month low of $17.40 and a 12-month high of $25.04.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAE

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Mackenzie Financial Corp grew its position in CAE by 6.7% during the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 33,315,745 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $719,443,000 after buying an additional 2,083,595 shares in the last quarter. JARISLOWSKY FRASER Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of CAE by 28.5% in the 4th quarter. JARISLOWSKY FRASER Ltd now owns 17,334,635 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $375,982,000 after purchasing an additional 3,843,611 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of CAE by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 10,832,988 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $223,593,000 after purchasing an additional 127,504 shares in the last quarter. FMR LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CAE by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 9,004,271 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $210,216,000 after purchasing an additional 230,912 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI boosted its holdings in shares of CAE by 8.7% in the 4th quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 5,168,647 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $109,747,000 after purchasing an additional 413,389 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.36% of the company’s stock.

CAE Company Profile

CAE Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides simulation training and critical operations support solutions in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Oceania and Africa, and Rest of Americas. It operates through three segments: Civil Aviation, Defense and Security, and Healthcare.