UBS Group Issues Positive Forecast for StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Stock Price

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) had its target price lifted by UBS Group from $34.00 to $35.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on SARO. Susquehanna set a $38.00 price target on StandardAero in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $39.00 target price on shares of StandardAero in a research note on Tuesday. Zacks Research lowered StandardAero from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $37.00 price target on shares of StandardAero in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price objective on StandardAero from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $34.67.

StandardAero Trading Up 3.3%

NYSE:SARO opened at $31.85 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $30.83 and its 200-day moving average is $28.32. The company has a quick ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 2.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. StandardAero has a 12 month low of $21.31 and a 12 month high of $34.48. The firm has a market cap of $10.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.37 and a beta of 1.04.

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

StandardAero declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, December 10th that permits the company to buyback $450.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other StandardAero news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.12, for a total value of $1,204,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 726,955 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,895,884.60. This trade represents a 5.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 160,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,840,400. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of SARO. Norges Bank bought a new position in StandardAero in the fourth quarter worth $217,655,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its stake in shares of 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 valued at $401,525,000 after buying an additional 3,540,167 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of StandardAero by 175.8% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,040,723 shares of the company’s stock valued at $144,568,000 after buying an additional 3,212,827 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of StandardAero by 447,114.3% during the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,103,667 shares of the company’s stock worth $89,014,000 after acquiring an additional 3,102,973 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of StandardAero by 90.7% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,047,097 shares of the company’s stock valued at $191,391,000 after acquiring an additional 2,875,579 shares in the last quarter.

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.)

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.