StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Insider Sells $10,670.40 in Stock

StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) insider Gregory Clemens Krekeler sold 390 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total transaction of $10,670.40. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 741 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,273.76. The trade was a 34.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

StandardAero Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SARO opened at $26.75 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $28.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.37. The company has a quick ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 2.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.23 and a beta of 1.35. StandardAero, Inc. has a 52 week low of $23.97 and a 52 week high of $34.48.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24. StandardAero had a net margin of 4.58% and a return on equity of 10.88%. 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 business posted ($0.04) earnings per share. StandardAero’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. StandardAero has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.450 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that StandardAero, Inc. will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

StandardAero News Roundup

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on SARO shares. Wall Street Zen cut StandardAero from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $37.00 price objective on shares of StandardAero in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group upped their target price on StandardAero from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research upgraded StandardAero from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of StandardAero in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $32.00 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.70.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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.