CAE (CAE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Its full-flight simulators replicate the cockpit environment and aircraft performance for models from leading airframers. In defense and security, the company offers mission rehearsal tools, tactical trainers and classified flight simulators to armed forces around the world. CAE’s healthcare segment develops simulation-based medical training devices and programs aimed at improving clinical skills and patient outcomes.

Founded in 1947, CAE has grown through both organic innovation and strategic acquisitions, extending its technology portfolio and global footprint. Over the decades, the company has introduced digital simulation systems, enhanced instructor operating stations and integrated data analytics into its training offerings. CAE’s commitment to research and development ensures its solutions evolve in tandem with advances in aviation and medical technologies.

With operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, CAE serves customers in more than 35 countries. Its network of over 70 training centres supports thousands of trainees annually, delivering standardized curricula and certification programs. Through continuous investment in infrastructure and partnerships, CAE maintains its position as a trusted provider of mission-critical training and simulation services worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $26.92 to $28.10
• 50-Day Range: $26.20 to $29.62
• 52-Week Range: $17.58 to $30.13
• Volume: 1.53 million shs
• Average Volume: 473,120 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.98 billion
• P/E Ratio: 30.44
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $33.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

CAE Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CAE scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 7th out of 56 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

CAE has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.82, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

CAE has a consensus price target of $33.67, representing about 20.2% upside from its current price of $28.00.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CAE has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.07%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CAE are expected to grow by 18.07% in the coming year, from $0.83 to $0.98 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CAE is 30.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.44.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CAE is 30.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 86.67.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

CAE has a PEG Ratio of 2.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CAE has a P/B Ratio of 2.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.62% of the float of CAE has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CAE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CAE has recently decreased by 14.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

CAE does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

CAE does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.62% of the float of CAE has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CAE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CAE has recently decreased by 14.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.93

News Sentiment

CAE has a news sentiment score of 0.93. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for CAE this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 13 people have searched for CAE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -24% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added CAE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CAE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

18.30% of the stock of CAE is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

67.36% of the stock of CAE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CAE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CAE shares performed this year?

CAE's stock was trading at $25.38 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CAE shares have increased by 10.3% and is now trading at $28.0040.

How were CAE's earnings last quarter?

CAE Inc (NYSE:CAE) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 12th. The aerospace company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.15. The aerospace company earned $806.92 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.12 billion. CAE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.92% and a net margin of 8.70%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does CAE have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of CAE: Luftfartsskolen AS, Pelesys Learning Systems Inc., Business Aircraft Training, Alpha Omega Change Engineering, Oxford Aviation Academy, Datamine, 9595058 Canada Inc., and others.

Who are CAE's major shareholders?

CAE's top institutional shareholders include Brandes Investment Partners LP (4.62%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (4.51%), Beutel Goodman & Co Ltd. (3.60%) and Select Equity Group L.P. (2.47%).

How do I buy shares of CAE?

Shares of CAE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CAE own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CAE investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Alibaba Group (BABA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), McDonald's (MCD), Meta Platforms (META) and PepsiCo (PEP).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/12/2025
• Today: 9/20/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEF EQ
• Sub-Industry: Electrical Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CAE
• CIK: 1173382
• Web: www.cae.com
• Phone: (514) 341-6780
• Fax: 514-341-7699
• Employees: 13,000
• Year Founded: 1947

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for CAE: $33.67
• High Price Target: $38.00
• Low Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.82
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.92
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.44
• Forward P/E Ratio: 33.74
• P/E Growth: 2.39
• Net Income: $291.29 million
• Net Margins: 8.70%
• Pretax Margin: 11.31%
• Return on Equity: 7.92%
• Return on Assets: 3.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.63
• Current Ratio: 0.87
• Quick Ratio: 0.60

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.28 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.74
• Cash Flow: $1.84 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.25
• Book Value: $11.17 per share
• Price / Book: 2.51

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 320,780,000
• Free Float: 262,074,000
• Market Cap: $8.98 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.36