Analysts Set StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) Target Price at $34.70

StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eleven ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $34.70.

Several brokerages have issued reports on SARO. Zacks Research raised shares of StandardAero from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $32.00 target price for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $39.00 price target on shares of StandardAero in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday.

StandardAero Price Performance

Shares of StandardAero stock opened at $26.75 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.23 and a beta of 1.35. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $28.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $28.36. StandardAero has a 12 month low of $23.97 and a 12 month high of $34.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 2.20 and a quick ratio of 1.57.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24. StandardAero had a return on equity of 10.88% and a net margin of 4.58%.The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.57 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.04) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.450 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that StandardAero will post 0.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting StandardAero

Here are the key news stories impacting StandardAero this week:

• Positive Sentiment: InsiderMonkey published a bullish profile highlighting why StandardAero is an attractive position in a portfolio, providing a favorable third‑party narrative that may support investor interest. What Makes Standard Aero (SARO) an Exciting Position in Middle Coast Investing’s Portfolio?
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 10,638 shares at an average $27.36 to cover tax withholding related to vested equity, reducing his stake by ~42.6%. Filing: SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Daniel Satterfield sold 2,306 shares at $27.36 (27.0% stake reduction) to cover tax withholding on vested awards. Filing: SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: COO Kimberly Ernzen sold 2,516 shares at $27.36 (≈27.5% reduction) for tax-withholding on equity vesting. Filing: SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider Lewis Prebble sold 1,141 shares at $27.36 (27.5% reduction) to cover tax withholding on vested awards. Filing: SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Alex Trapp sold 475 shares at $27.36 (27.1% reduction) to cover tax withholding. InsiderTrades: Alex Trapp
• Neutral Sentiment: Gregory Clemens Krekeler sold 390 shares at $27.36 (34.5% reduction) to satisfy tax-withholding on vested equity. Filing: SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Anthony Brancato sold 1,107 shares at $27.36 (27.0% reduction) to cover taxes tied to equity vesting. Filing: SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Malisa Chambliss sold 764 shares at $27.36 (27.0% reduction) for tax-withholding related to vested awards. Filing: SEC Filing

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Daniel Satterfield sold 2,306 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 value of $63,092.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 6,232 shares in the company, valued at $170,507.52. This represents a 27.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, COO Kimberly Ernzen sold 2,516 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total value of $68,837.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 139,337 shares of company stock valued at $4,156,260. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of StandardAero

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SARO. Comerica Bank acquired a new position in shares of StandardAero during the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in StandardAero during the third quarter worth about $27,000. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in StandardAero during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in StandardAero during the fourth quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in StandardAero in the 3rd quarter valued at about $82,000.

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.