Insider Selling: StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Insider Sells $12,996.00 in Stock

StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) insider Alex Trapp sold 475 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total value of $12,996.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,281 shares in the company, valued at approximately $35,048.16. This represents a 27.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

StandardAero Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:SARO opened at $26.75 on Monday. StandardAero, Inc. has a 1 year low of $23.97 and a 1 year high of $34.48. The company has a market capitalization of $8.90 billion, a PE ratio of 32.23 and a beta of 1.35. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $28.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $28.37. 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 released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24. The company had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.57 billion. StandardAero had a return on equity of 10.88% and a net margin of 4.58%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.04) EPS. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.450 EPS. Analysts forecast that StandardAero, Inc. will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Zacks Research upgraded 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 StandardAero in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $32.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Susquehanna set a $38.00 target price on StandardAero in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Two investment 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.70.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On StandardAero

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in shares of StandardAero by 33.8% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 14,000,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $401,525,000 after purchasing an additional 3,540,167 shares during the period. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in StandardAero by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,984,551 shares of the company’s stock worth $343,717,000 after buying an additional 1,194,488 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its holdings in StandardAero by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 11,224,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $321,906,000 after buying an additional 1,108,066 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in StandardAero by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,210,370 shares of the company’s stock valued at $305,931,000 after buying an additional 95,801 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in StandardAero by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,867,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $311,688,000 after acquiring an additional 522,203 shares during the period.

More StandardAero News

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

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.