Russell Wayne Ford Sells 40,000 Shares of StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Stock

StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.42, for a total transaction of $1,256,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 315,986 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,928,280.12. This represents a 11.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Russell Wayne Ford also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 4th, Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of StandardAero stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.24, for a total transaction of $1,209,600.00.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Russell Wayne Ford sold 10,969 shares of StandardAero stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.04, for a total transaction of $329,508.76.
• On Monday, July 6th, Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of StandardAero stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.44, for a total value of $1,217,600.00.
• On Wednesday, July 1st, Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of StandardAero stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.23, for a total value of $1,209,200.00.

StandardAero Trading Down 2.4%

Shares of SARO stock opened at $29.29 on Friday. StandardAero, Inc. has a twelve month low of $23.83 and a twelve month high of $34.48. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.03. 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 has a market capitalization of $9.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.20 and a beta of 0.92.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.03. StandardAero had a return on equity of 14.67% and a net margin of 5.12%.The firm had revenue of $1.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.19 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that StandardAero, Inc. will post 1.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of StandardAero

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

More StandardAero News

Here are the key news stories impacting StandardAero this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. StandardAero reported adjusted earnings of $0.40 per share, above estimates ranging from $0.32 to $0.35 and double the $0.20 reported a year earlier. Revenue reached $1.60 billion, slightly ahead of the $1.59 billion consensus and up 4.6% year over year. StandardAero Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was raised above Wall Street expectations. StandardAero forecast fiscal 2026 EPS of $1.50–$1.57, compared with consensus of $1.23, while revenue guidance of $6.4–$6.5 billion was broadly in line with expectations. The guidance supports the outlook for continued earnings growth in the aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul market.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor expectations remain relatively favorable. Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $34, above recent trading levels. However, the stock’s price-to-earnings ratio above 33 indicates that considerable optimism may already be reflected in the valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Russell Wayne Ford continued selling shares. Ford sold 40,000 shares on August 6 at an average price of $31.42, worth approximately $1.26 million, reducing his position by 11.24%. This followed sales of 40,000 shares on August 4 and 10,969 shares on August 3, adding to a pattern of sizable insider selling that may have pressured the stock or encouraged profit-taking. SEC Insider Transaction Filing

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 target price on shares of StandardAero in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of StandardAero from $40.00 to $37.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research lowered shares of StandardAero from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $39.00 price objective on shares of StandardAero in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $34.00 to $30.00 in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, StandardAero currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.17.

StandardAero Company Profile

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.