Royce & Associates LP lifted its position in shares of CAE Inc (NYSE:CAE – Free Report) (TSE:CAE) by 22.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 152,442 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,534 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP’s holdings in CAE were worth $4,636,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC bought a new position in shares of CAE during the third quarter valued at about $42,000. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of CAE by 26.0% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 5,547 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $164,000 after purchasing an additional 1,145 shares in the last quarter. Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD. bought a new position in shares of CAE during the fourth quarter valued at about $225,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. bought a new position in shares of CAE during the fourth quarter valued at about $228,000. Finally, Caprock Group LLC bought a new position in shares of CAE during the third quarter valued at about $280,000. 67.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
CAE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group initiated coverage on shares of CAE in a research report on Friday, March 13th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of CAE from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of CAE in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on shares of CAE from $31.00 to $27.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, TD Securities restated a “buy” rating on shares of CAE in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $32.00.
CAE Stock Performance
NYSE CAE opened at $25.81 on Friday. CAE Inc has a 52-week low of $22.76 and a 52-week high of $34.24. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $26.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $28.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 0.96. The company has a market capitalization of $8.30 billion, a PE ratio of 36.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.03.
CAE (NYSE:CAE – Get Free Report) (TSE:CAE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 21st. The aerospace company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.01. CAE had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 7.45%. The business had revenue of $953.79 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $924.83 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.47 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. CAE has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.880-0.930 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that CAE Inc will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.
Trending Headlines about CAE
Here are the key news stories impacting CAE this week:
- Positive Sentiment: National Bank Financial kept an Outperform rating on CAE, suggesting the firm still sees upside despite trimming near-term forecasts.
- Neutral Sentiment: A new article compared BAE Systems and CAE, but it appears to be a valuation/peer comparison rather than a company-specific catalyst. Comparing Bae Systems (OTCMKTS:BAESY) & CAE (NYSE:CAE)
- Neutral Sentiment: RBC Capital reportedly remained at Hold on CAE, while also cutting its price target, which reinforces a cautious but not outright bearish stance. RBC Capital Remains a Hold on CAE (CAE)
- Negative Sentiment: National Bank Financial cut earnings estimates across multiple periods, including Q1 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, Q1 2028, Q2 2028, Q3 2028, Q4 2028, FY2027, and FY2028. Lower forward EPS estimates can weigh on the stock even though the broker still has an Outperform rating.
- Negative Sentiment: RBC’s reported price-target reduction adds to the recent analyst caution and may be contributing to weaker sentiment around CAE. RBC chops price target on CAE
CAE Company Profile
CAE Inc is a global leader in training and simulation technologies, headquartered in Montréal, Canada. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of high-fidelity flight simulators and training systems for civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare markets. Leveraging advanced software and hardware integration, CAE delivers comprehensive training solutions that address pilot proficiency, mission readiness and patient safety across a wide range of platforms.
In civil aviation, CAE partners with major airlines, aircraft manufacturers and flight schools to provide pilot training services, courseware development and crew scheduling solutions.
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