Rit Capital Partners PLC Lowers Stake in CAE Inc $CAE

Rit Capital Partners PLC lowered its stake in shares of CAE Inc (NYSE:CAE) (TSE:CAE) by 96.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 30,409 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 733,990 shares during the period. CAE accounts for approximately 0.2% of Rit Capital Partners PLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Rit Capital Partners PLC’s holdings in CAE were worth $924,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in CAE. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of CAE during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $42,000. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of CAE by 26.0% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 5,547 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $164,000 after purchasing an additional 1,145 shares during the period. Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD. acquired a new stake in CAE during the 4th quarter worth approximately $225,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in CAE during the 4th quarter worth approximately $228,000. Finally, United Services Automobile Association lifted its holdings in CAE by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. United Services Automobile Association now owns 10,822 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $265,000 after buying an additional 462 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.36% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting CAE

Here are the key news stories impacting CAE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CAE beat fiscal Q4 earnings and revenue estimates, reporting adjusted EPS of $0.42 and revenue of $1.33 billion, while management also laid out a transformation plan aimed at significant cost savings and higher profitability by fiscal 2030. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Defense-related deals and ongoing cost-cutting were highlighted as drivers of a potential profit surge, suggesting the core business could improve if execution stays on track. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s updated FY2027 EPS guidance of 0.88 to 0.93 was roughly in line with consensus, which may reassure investors but does not appear to be a major upside catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: CAE set its August 12, 2026 hybrid AGM and record date for shareholders, a routine corporate update with limited immediate stock impact. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned that conflict in the Middle East could keep hurting earnings, reinforcing concerns that geopolitical issues may continue to pressure near-term results. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: On a GAAP basis, quarterly EPS fell from the prior year, signaling that profitability remains below last year’s level despite better-than-expected revenue and adjusted earnings. Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on CAE. TD Securities reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CAE in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of CAE in a report on Friday, May 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of CAE from $31.00 to $27.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of CAE from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group began coverage on shares of CAE in a report on Friday, March 13th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CAE has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.33.

CAE Price Performance

Shares of CAE opened at $23.16 on Friday. CAE Inc has a twelve month low of $22.76 and a twelve month high of $34.24. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $26.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $28.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.62, a PEG ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57.

CAE (NYSE:CAE) (TSE:CAE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 21st. The aerospace company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.01. CAE had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 7.55%. The business had revenue of $953.79 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $924.83 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. CAE has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.880-0.930 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that CAE Inc will post 0.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About CAE

CAE Inc is a global leader in training and simulation technologies, headquartered in Montréal, Canada. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of high-fidelity flight simulators and training systems for civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare markets. Leveraging advanced software and hardware integration, CAE delivers comprehensive training solutions that address pilot proficiency, mission readiness and patient safety across a wide range of platforms.

In civil aviation, CAE partners with major airlines, aircraft manufacturers and flight schools to provide pilot training services, courseware development and crew scheduling solutions.