Horizon Investments LLC Takes $1.32 Million Position in Aercap Holdings N.V. $AER

Key Points

• Horizon Investments opened a new position in Aercap (NYSE: AER), buying 9,152 shares worth about $1.32 million, while institutional investors own 96.42% of the stock.
• Aercap reported a strong quarter with $5.39 EPS vs. $3.59 expected and $2.30 billion revenue, set FY‑2026 EPS guidance (~14.50) and carries an average analyst rating of "Buy" with a $163.13 target.
• The board authorized a $1.00 billion share repurchase (up to ~4.3% of shares) and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 (annualized $1.60, ~1.1% yield), signaling management confidence in the stock.

Horizon Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Aercap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 9,152 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,316,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of AER. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its holdings in shares of Aercap by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 7,425 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,067,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S boosted its position in Aercap by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 107,500 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $15,454,000 after buying an additional 4,135 shares during the period. Sage Rhino Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Aercap by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Sage Rhino Capital LLC now owns 5,288 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $760,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Four Tree Island Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Aercap by 10.7% in the fourth quarter. Four Tree Island Advisory LLC now owns 110,338 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $14,464,000 after acquiring an additional 10,688 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Keybank National Association OH increased its position in shares of Aercap by 13.1% during the fourth quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 2,530 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $364,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.42% of the company's stock.

Aercap Stock Up 4.7%

Aercap stock opened at $151.36 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $25.26 billion, a PE ratio of 6.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34, a current ratio of 0.24 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The stock's fifty day moving average is $141.09 and its two-hundred day moving average is $139.90. Aercap Holdings N.V. has a 1-year low of $105.65 and a 1-year high of $154.94.

Aercap (NYSE:AER - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $5.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.59 by $1.80. Aercap had a return on equity of 16.01% and a net margin of 45.22%.The business had revenue of $2.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.07 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.68 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Aercap has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.500-14.50 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Aercap Holdings N.V. will post 17.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Aercap declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 29th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the financial services provider to buy up to 4.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Aercap Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 13th. Aercap's dividend payout ratio is currently 7.01%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently issued reports on AER shares. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Aercap from $160.00 to $155.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Aercap from a "buy (b+)" rating to a "buy (a-)" rating in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Aercap from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Aercap from $159.00 to $161.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Aercap from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Aercap currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $163.13.

Aercap Company Profile

AerCap Holdings N.V. NYSE: AER is a global aircraft leasing and aviation finance company that acquires, leases, sells and manages commercial aircraft and engines. Its core services include operating leases, finance leases, sale-and-leaseback transactions, aircraft trading and remarketing, and asset management for airline customers. The company also provides related commercial and technical support services designed to optimize fleet utilization and residual values over the life cycle of aircraft and engines.

Operating with a broad global footprint, AerCap serves airlines and other aviation customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.

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