Wall Street Zen Downgrades Loar (NYSE:LOAR) to Hold

Loar (NYSE:LOAR) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Saturday.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup reduced their target price on Loar from $87.00 to $81.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Loar in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Loar from $92.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Loar from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $98.00 price objective on shares of Loar in a report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $91.50.

Loar Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE LOAR opened at $70.71 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 5.92, a quick ratio of 3.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.62 billion, a PE ratio of 94.28 and a beta of 0.37. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $69.08 and its 200-day moving average is $72.31. Loar has a 1 year low of $62.10 and a 1 year high of $99.67.

Loar (NYSE:LOAR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $131.75 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $128.00 million. Loar had a net margin of 14.54% and a return on equity of 7.62%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.11 earnings per share. Loar has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.800 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Loar will post 0.28 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Loar

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LOAR. Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Loar in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new stake in shares of Loar in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Loar by 390.1% during the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 348 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in Loar by 238.3% during the 4th quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 592 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 417 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in Loar by 8,383.3% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 509 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 503 shares during the period.

Key Headlines Impacting Loar

Here are the key news stories impacting Loar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Loar posted Q4 EPS of $0.26 versus $0.19 consensus and revenue of $131.8M (+19% YoY), driven by record quarterly results that exceeded estimates — a primary near‑term catalyst supporting the stock rise. Loar Holdings: Q4 Earnings Insights
• Positive Sentiment: Higher revenue outlook and M&A push: Management set FY2026 net sales guidance of $640M–$650M and said it will expand its M&A strategy — revenue guidance well above consensus, which supports growth expectations even if near‑term EPS guidance is conservative. Loar outlines 2026 net sales target of $640M-$650M while expanding M&A strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Record full‑year results & management tone: The company reported record Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA for FY2025 and framed FY2026 as a growth year, reinforcing credibility of the revenue target and buyout‑driven expansion plans. Loar Holdings Inc. Reports Q4 2025 and Full Year 2025 Record Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed disclosures available: The earnings call transcript and slide deck were published, giving investors line‑of‑sight into segment performance, margin drivers, and M&A rationale — useful for modeling but not an immediate direction signal. Loar Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS guidance below consensus: Loar set FY2026 EPS guidance at $0.76–$0.80 versus ~$0.94 street estimate — a clear short‑term headwind that could cap multiple expansion despite stronger revenue guidance. Loar outlines 2026 net sales target of $640M-$650M while expanding M&A strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: Analysts and coverage note Loar trades at a high P/E (~107) and mixed historical returns, which raises sensitivity to execution risk — disappointing execution on margins or M&A could pressure the stock. A Look At Loar Holdings (LOAR) Valuation

Loar Company Profile

Loar Holdings Inc, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets aerospace and defense components for aircraft, and aerospace and defense systems in the United States and internationally. It offers products in various categories, which include airframe components, structural components, avionics, composites, braking system components, de-ice and ice protection, electro-mechanical, engineered materials, flight controls, fluid and motion controls, environmental, metal forming, molded components, and restraints and safety devices.