StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.350-1.450 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.040. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.3 billion-$6.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.2 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on SARO. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $39.00 target price on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Tuesday. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of StandardAero from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of StandardAero in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $37.00 target price on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $38.00 price target on StandardAero in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $34.67.

StandardAero Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of StandardAero stock traded down $1.32 during trading on Friday, reaching $30.59. The company had a trading volume of 6,291,409 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,489,884. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 2.18. StandardAero has a fifty-two week low of $21.31 and a fifty-two week high of $34.48. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $30.83 and its 200-day moving average is $28.32. The company has a market cap of $10.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.87 and a beta of 1.04.

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

StandardAero announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Wednesday, December 10th that permits the company to repurchase $450.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at StandardAero

In other StandardAero news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the business’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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 726,955 shares in the company, valued at $21,895,884.60. The trade was a 5.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders sold 160,000 shares of company stock worth $4,840,400 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On StandardAero

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of StandardAero by 11.1% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,984,551 shares of the company’s stock worth $343,717,000 after acquiring an additional 1,194,488 shares during the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury acquired a new position in StandardAero during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,360,000. VARCOV Co. bought a new position in StandardAero in the 4th quarter worth about $567,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of StandardAero by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,867,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $311,688,000 after purchasing an additional 522,203 shares during the period. Finally, Symmetry Investments LP bought a new stake in shares of StandardAero during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,008,000.

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.