Analysts Set StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) PT at $34.00

StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the ten analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $34.6667.

Several brokerages recently commented on SARO. Bank of America cut their target price on StandardAero from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of StandardAero in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $39.00 price target on shares of StandardAero in a report on Tuesday. Zacks Research lowered shares of StandardAero from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Susquehanna set a $38.00 price objective on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Thursday, January 15th.

StandardAero Trading Up 3.3%

NYSE:SARO opened at $31.85 on Tuesday. StandardAero has a 52 week low of $21.31 and a 52 week high of $34.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 2.18. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $30.83 and its 200-day moving average is $28.32. The firm has a market cap of $10.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.37 and a beta of 1.04.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.24. StandardAero had a net margin of 4.58% and a return on equity of 11.04%. The business had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.57 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.04) earnings per share. StandardAero’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.450 EPS. Equities analysts expect that StandardAero will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current year.

StandardAero declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Wednesday, December 10th that permits the company to repurchase $450.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Trending Headlines about StandardAero

Here are the key news stories impacting StandardAero this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $1.35–$1.45 (well above the prior consensus ~$1.04) and set revenue guidance above Street estimates — a key driver for the stock’s uptick. Business Wire: Results & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results: Q4 revenue of $1.60B beat estimates (~$1.57B) and EPS of $0.24 matched consensus, with revenue +13.5% y/y — showing underlying top‑line strength that supports the stronger 2026 outlook. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its price target from $34 to $35 but kept a “neutral” rating — the PT increase is supportive, but the maintained rating tempers how bullish analysts are. Benzinga: UBS Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are parsing call/transcript commentary for cadence around aftermarket and engine services demand; multiple transcripts and analyst writeups (earnings call transcript, Zacks analysis, Seeking Alpha/Yahoo transcripts) provide mixed detail but no material surprises beyond guidance. Yahoo: Q4 Transcript Zacks: Metrics Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest increased sharply in February (≈10.6M shares, +23.2% month over month; ~3.2% of float and ~2.9 days to cover), which can add selling pressure or volatility despite the positive guidance. (Data reported Feb. 13.)

Insider Buying and Selling

In other StandardAero news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.12, for a total transaction of $1,204,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 726,955 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,895,884.60. This represents a 5.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders have sold 160,000 shares of company stock worth $4,840,400. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SARO. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its position in StandardAero by 33.8% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 14,000,143 shares of the company’s stock worth $401,525,000 after purchasing an additional 3,540,167 shares in the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of StandardAero by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,984,551 shares of the company’s stock worth $343,717,000 after buying an additional 1,194,488 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its holdings in shares of StandardAero by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 11,224,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $321,906,000 after acquiring an additional 1,108,066 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of StandardAero by 0.9% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,210,370 shares of the company’s stock valued at $305,931,000 after acquiring an additional 95,801 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of StandardAero by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,867,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $311,688,000 after acquiring an additional 522,203 shares during the last quarter.

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.