StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Issues 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 1.500-1.570 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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 Performance

SARO traded down $0.86 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $30.15. The stock had a trading volume of 4,568,447 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,144,425. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.04. StandardAero has a 1 year low of $23.83 and a 1 year high of $34.48. The stock has a market cap of $10.03 billion, a PE ratio of 34.27 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 2.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion during 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. Equities analysts anticipate that StandardAero will post 1.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Susquehanna cut their price objective on shares of StandardAero from $40.00 to $37.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $39.00 target price on shares of StandardAero in a report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded StandardAero from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. UBS Group raised StandardAero from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $35.00 to $34.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.00.

Insider Activity at StandardAero

In related news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.44, for a total transaction of $1,217,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 486,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,822,910.20. The trade was a 7.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 130,969 shares of company stock valued at $3,965,909 in the last three months. 2.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of StandardAero by 11.1% during the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,984,551 shares of the company’s stock valued at $343,717,000 after purchasing an additional 1,194,488 shares in the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury purchased a new stake in shares of StandardAero in the fourth quarter worth $2,360,000. VARCOV Co. bought a new stake in StandardAero during the fourth quarter valued at $567,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in StandardAero by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,867,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $311,688,000 after buying an additional 522,203 shares during the period. Finally, Symmetry Investments LP purchased a new position in StandardAero during the fourth quarter worth about $2,008,000.

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.