Gregory Clemens Krekeler Sells 390 Shares of StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) Stock

StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) insider Gregory Clemens Krekeler sold 390 shares of StandardAero stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total transaction of $10,670.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider 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 this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

StandardAero Stock Performance

NYSE SARO opened at $26.75 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $8.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.23 and a beta of 1.35. 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 company’s 50 day moving average is $28.26 and its 200-day moving average is $28.36. StandardAero, Inc. has a 12-month low of $23.97 and a 12-month high of $34.48.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Susquehanna set a $38.00 price objective on StandardAero in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $37.00 target price on shares of StandardAero in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of StandardAero in a report on Monday, December 22nd. 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 price objective for the company. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $39.00 price objective on shares of StandardAero in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, StandardAero currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.70.

Key Stories 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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On StandardAero

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted 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 valued at $401,525,000 after buying an additional 3,540,167 shares during the period. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. increased its stake 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 acquiring an additional 1,194,488 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its holdings in shares of StandardAero by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 11,224,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $321,906,000 after acquiring an additional 1,108,066 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 95,801 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP boosted 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 valued at $311,688,000 after acquiring an additional 522,203 shares during the last quarter.

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.