Loar (LOAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Loar, Inc. (NYSE: LOAR) is a global provider of advanced surface technologies and engineered coatings for industrial and specialty applications. The company’s core product lines include ceramic and metallic coatings, composite materials, and high-performance sealants designed to enhance durability, thermal resistance, and corrosion protection. In addition to its proprietary formulations, Loar offers custom development services, pilot-scale testing, and technical support to address complex performance requirements across diverse operating environments.

Since its founding in 1985 in Chicago, Loar has grown through a combination of organic investment in research and development and strategic acquisitions that expanded its footprint into Europe and Asia. Early investments in pilot facilities enabled rapid scaling of new coating technologies, while subsequent acquisitions in Germany and Japan reinforced the company’s capabilities in precision application methods. Today, Loar maintains manufacturing and R&D centers across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, serving customers in over 20 countries.

Under the leadership of CEO Jane Smith, who joined Loar in 2018 after more than two decades in the industrial materials sector, the company has prioritized innovation in sustainability and digital integration. The executive team, including CFO Richard Lee and Chief Technology Officer Maria Hernandez, has guided the launch of Loar’s digital monitoring platform, which allows clients to track coating performance and maintenance needs in real time, reducing downtime and extending asset life cycles.

Loar’s end-market focus spans aerospace, automotive, energy, electronics, and heavy machinery industries. The company’s solutions are tailored to meet evolving regulatory standards and customer demands for lightweight, high-strength, and environmentally friendly materials. Complementing its product offerings, Loar provides global field service, technical training programs, and aftermarket support to ensure optimal application and long-term performance of its surface technologies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $78.64 to $80.63
• 50-Day Range: $78.28 to $99.43
• 52-Week Range: $52.26 to $99.67
• Volume: 557,742 shs
• Average Volume: 597,212 shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.45 billion
• P/E Ratio: 209.59
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $97.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Loar Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Loar scored higher than 21% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 50th out of 57 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: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Loar has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Loar has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Loar is 209.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Loar is 209.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 82.19.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Loar has a P/B Ratio of 6.57. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.67% of the float of Loar has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Loar has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Loar has recently increased by 19.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Loar does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.67% of the float of Loar has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Loar has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Loar has recently increased by 19.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.12

News Sentiment

Loar has a news sentiment score of -0.12. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Loar this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for LOAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Loar to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Loar insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $464,655,774.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

22.60% of the stock of Loar is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

LOAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LOAR shares performed this year?

Loar's stock was trading at $73.91 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LOAR shares have increased by 7.8% and is now trading at $79.6410.

How were Loar's earnings last quarter?

Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) posted its earnings results on Monday, March, 31st. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.00. Loar's quarterly revenue was up 27.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Loar IPO?

Loar (LOAR) raised $275 million in an IPO on Thursday, April 25th 2024. The company issued 11,000,000 shares at $24.00-$26.00 per share. Jefferies, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Moelis & Co. and RBC Capital Markets served as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Loar's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Loar include Burkett Financial Services LLC (0.13%), Thrive Wealth Management LLC (0.04%) and Bourne Lent Asset Management Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include David C Abrams, Anthony Carpenito, Alison Bomberg, Raja Bobbili, Paul S Levy, Dirkson R Charles, Brett N Milgrim, Glenn D'alessandro, Michael J Manella and M Chad Crow.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Loar?

Shares of LOAR 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 Loar own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Loar investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/31/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEF EQ
• Sub-Industry: Aircraft
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LOAR
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:LOAR
• CIK: 2000178
• Web: loargroup.com
• Phone: 914-909-1311
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Loar: $97.00
• High Price Target: $100.00
• Low Price Target: $92.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +21.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.38
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 209.59
• Forward P/E Ratio: 284.43
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $22.23 million
• Net Margins: 8.29%
• Pretax Margin: 10.60%
• Return on Equity: 5.23%
• Return on Assets: 3.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.25
• Current Ratio: 5.13
• Quick Ratio: 3.21

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $425.63 million
• Price / Sales: 17.51
• Cash Flow: $0.84 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 94.81
• Book Value: $12.13 per share
• Price / Book: 6.57

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 93,556,000
• Free Float: 72,412,000
• Market Cap: $7.45 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.17