StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Insider Anthony Brancato Sells 1,107 Shares

StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) insider Anthony Brancato sold 1,107 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total value of $30,287.52. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 2,991 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $81,833.76. This represents a 27.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

StandardAero Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of SARO traded up $0.74 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $26.75. 2,362,254 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,493,697. The company has a market capitalization of $8.90 billion, a PE ratio of 32.23 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 2.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The business has a 50 day moving average of $28.26 and a 200 day moving average of $28.36. StandardAero, Inc. has a 1-year low of $23.97 and a 1-year high of $34.48.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24. StandardAero had a net margin of 4.58% and a return on equity of 10.88%. The company had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.57 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.04) EPS. StandardAero’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.450 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that StandardAero, Inc. will post 0.29 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On StandardAero

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SARO. Comerica Bank acquired a new stake in shares of StandardAero in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in StandardAero during the third quarter worth $27,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in StandardAero during the third quarter worth $34,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in StandardAero in the 4th quarter valued at $45,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of StandardAero in the 3rd quarter worth $82,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on SARO shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on StandardAero in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $32.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen raised StandardAero from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Zacks Research upgraded StandardAero from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, BTIG Research began coverage on StandardAero in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 target price for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.70.

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.