StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.400-1.500 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.240. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.3 billion-$6.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.4 billion.

StandardAero Stock Performance

Shares of SARO stock opened at $26.02 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.35 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 2.20. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $26.85 and a 200 day simple moving average of $28.19. StandardAero has a 52 week low of $23.83 and a 52 week high of $34.48.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. StandardAero had a net margin of 4.58% and a return on equity of 10.88%. StandardAero’s revenue was up 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.19 EPS. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that StandardAero will post 1.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of StandardAero from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of StandardAero from $37.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $39.00 price objective on shares of StandardAero in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $38.00 price objective on shares of StandardAero in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.40.

Insider Activity at StandardAero

In other news, COO Kimberly Ernzen sold 2,516 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total transaction of $68,837.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 6,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $181,451.52. This represents a 27.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 10,638 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total transaction of $291,055.68. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 14,342 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $392,397.12. This trade represents a 42.59% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 59,337 shares of company stock worth $1,732,660 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On StandardAero

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cerity Partners LLC increased its position in StandardAero by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 69,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,208,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank acquired a new position in StandardAero during the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. US Bancorp DE increased its position in StandardAero by 46.4% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 4,506 shares of the company’s stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,428 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its position in StandardAero by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 43,562 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,249,000 after purchasing an additional 1,494 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec increased its position in StandardAero by 18.9% during the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 11,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 1,860 shares in the last quarter.

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.