Quantinno Capital Management LP Purchases 63,067 Shares of StandardAero, Inc. $SARO

Key Points

• Quantinno Capital Management increased its StandardAero stake by 162.9% in the first quarter, purchasing 63,067 shares and bringing its holdings to 101,777 shares valued at approximately $2.63 million.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating with an average price target of $34.17, although some firms recently downgraded or lowered their targets.
• StandardAero exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, but CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares worth about $1.26 million, contributing to $5.22 million in insider sales over the past 90 days.

Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its holdings in shares of StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO - Free Report) by 162.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 101,777 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 63,067 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP's holdings in StandardAero were worth $2,629,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in SARO. Cerity Partners LLC grew its stake in StandardAero by 0.6% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 69,758 shares of the company's stock worth $2,208,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank bought a new position in shares of StandardAero during the 1st quarter worth $26,000. US Bancorp DE grew its position in shares of StandardAero by 46.4% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 4,506 shares of the company's stock worth $123,000 after buying an additional 1,428 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its stake in shares of StandardAero by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 43,562 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,249,000 after buying an additional 1,494 shares during the period. Finally, Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec increased its stake in shares of StandardAero by 18.9% during the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 11,685 shares of the company's stock valued at $335,000 after buying an additional 1,860 shares during the period.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SARO has been the subject of a number of research reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of StandardAero from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded StandardAero from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of StandardAero from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on StandardAero from $40.00 to $37.00 and set a "positive" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of StandardAero from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, May 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, StandardAero currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $34.17.

StandardAero Price Performance

NYSE:SARO opened at $29.29 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. StandardAero, Inc. has a 52 week low of $23.83 and a 52 week high of $34.48. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $27.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.74 billion, a PE ratio of 30.20 and a beta of 0.92.

StandardAero (NYSE:SARO - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. StandardAero had a return on equity of 14.52% and a net margin of 5.12%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.19 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that StandardAero, Inc. will post 1.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other StandardAero news, CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 40,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.42, for a total transaction of $1,256,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 315,986 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,928,280.12. The trade was a 11.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 170,969 shares of company stock worth $5,222,709. 2.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More StandardAero News

Here are the key news stories impacting StandardAero this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. StandardAero reported adjusted earnings of $0.40 per share, above estimates ranging from $0.32 to $0.35 and double the $0.20 reported a year earlier. Revenue reached $1.60 billion, slightly ahead of the $1.59 billion consensus and up 4.6% year over year. StandardAero Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was raised above Wall Street expectations. StandardAero forecast fiscal 2026 EPS of $1.50–$1.57, compared with consensus of $1.23, while revenue guidance of $6.4–$6.5 billion was broadly in line with expectations. The guidance supports the outlook for continued earnings growth in the aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul market.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor expectations remain relatively favorable. Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $34, above recent trading levels. However, the stock’s price-to-earnings ratio above 33 indicates that considerable optimism may already be reflected in the valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Russell Wayne Ford continued selling shares. Ford sold 40,000 shares on August 6 at an average price of $31.42, worth approximately $1.26 million, reducing his position by 11.24%. This followed sales of 40,000 shares on August 4 and 10,969 shares on August 3, adding to a pattern of sizable insider selling that may have pressured the stock or encouraged profit-taking. SEC Insider Transaction Filing

StandardAero Profile

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.

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