StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.500-1.570 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.230. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.4 billion-$6.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.4 billion.

StandardAero Stock Down 2.8%

SARO stock traded down $0.86 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $30.15. 4,568,447 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,144,425. 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 price is $27.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.04. StandardAero has a 52 week low of $23.83 and a 52 week high of $34.48. The company has a market cap of $10.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.27 and a beta of 0.92.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. StandardAero had a net margin of 4.71% and a return on equity of 12.36%. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.570 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that StandardAero will post 1.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $39.00 price target on shares of StandardAero in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on StandardAero from $37.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings raised StandardAero from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price target for the company from $34.00 to $30.00 in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, UBS Group upgraded StandardAero from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $35.00 to $34.00 in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.00.

Insider Transactions at StandardAero

In other news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.44, for a total transaction of $1,217,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 486,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,822,910.20. This trade represents a 7.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 130,969 shares of company stock valued at $3,965,909. 2.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On StandardAero

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SARO. Comerica Bank purchased a new position in StandardAero in the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in shares of StandardAero by 418.8% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 138,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,682,000 after purchasing an additional 111,617 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of StandardAero during the 1st quarter worth approximately $521,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of StandardAero in the 1st quarter worth approximately $6,821,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC purchased a new position in StandardAero in the first quarter valued at approximately $12,343,000.

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.