CAE Inc. (TSE:CAE) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analyst consensus: Ten analysts give CAE a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" (nine buy ratings, one hold) with an average 12‑month price target of C$51.00.
• Recent analyst moves have been mixed — CIBC raised its target to C$56 while other brokers (TD, TD Securities, Desjardins, National Bank) have adjusted targets in the roughly C$47–C$56 range.
• Shares opened at C$36.90 (below the consensus target); CAE has a market cap of C$11.87B, a P/E of 31.27, debt/equity of 62.81, a 12‑month range of C$33.59–C$47.65, and reported C$0.34 EPS for the most recent quarter.

CAE Inc. (TSE:CAE - Get Free Report) NYSE: CAE has been given a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the ten analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is C$51.00.

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. TD Securities decreased their target price on CAE from C$54.00 to C$53.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. National Bank Financial upped their target price on CAE from C$52.00 to C$53.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Desjardins decreased their target price on CAE from C$52.00 to C$50.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce upped their target price on CAE from C$47.00 to C$56.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, TD decreased their target price on CAE from C$53.00 to C$49.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd.

CAE Stock Performance

Shares of TSE:CAE opened at C$36.90 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of C$11.87 billion, a PE ratio of 31.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 62.81, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.71. The business has a 50-day moving average of C$37.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of C$39.78. CAE has a 12 month low of C$33.59 and a 12 month high of C$47.65.

CAE (TSE:CAE - Get Free Report) NYSE: CAE last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported C$0.34 EPS for the quarter. CAE had a return on equity of 7.50% and a net margin of 7.73%.

CAE Company Profile

CAE Inc is a global company focused on delivering training for the civil aviation, defense, security, and healthcare markets. Multiple types of simulators and synthetic exercises may be sold to customers to serve as alternatives for live-training experiences. The company's training solutions are provided through products and services. CAE has many different training locations where clients can be trained and educated through a series of programs. Additionally, part of the revenues come from supplying aviation personnel on a lease, along with providing aviation support organizations.

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