AAR (AIR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global provider of aviation products and services to commercial, government and defense customers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions, component repair and overhaul, and engineering services designed to support a wide variety of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. Leveraging FAA and EASA certifications, AAR delivers turnkey maintenance programs and ad hoc repair services that enhance aircraft availability and reliability.

In its Aviation Supply Chain Services segment, AAR sources, stores and distributes parts for both commercial airlines and military operators. The company maintains a network of distribution centers and repair facilities around the world, offering inventory management, exchange programs and surplus asset disposition. AAR’s engineering and logistics capabilities enable customers to optimize spare parts provisioning and reduce aircraft downtime.

AAR’s Expeditionary Services business deploys teams to remote or austere locations in support of government and defense missions. Services include aircraft maintenance and inspection, field logistics, technical training and mission planning support. This segment emphasizes rapid response and on-site troubleshooting to sustain operations in challenging environments.

Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois, AAR has expanded its footprint across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. The company’s global presence and multi-tiered service model aim to deliver flexibility and cost efficiency for carriers and military customers operating diverse fleets worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $115.49 to $119.51
• 50-Day Range: $101.36 to $126.03
• 52-Week Range: $58.43 to $127.21
• Volume: 513,793 shs
• Average Volume: 357,017 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.72 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.30
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $131.20
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

AAR Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AAR scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 59 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: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

AAR has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

AAR has a consensus price target of $131.20, representing about 10.6% upside from its current price of $118.63.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.53%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AAR are expected to grow by 12.53% in the coming year, from $4.95 to $5.57 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AAR is 26.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 42.35.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AAR is 26.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 62.20.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AAR has a P/B Ratio of 3.53. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.97% of the float of AAR has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AAR has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AAR has recently decreased by 10.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

AAR does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, AAR will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.39% next year. This indicates that AAR will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.16

News Sentiment

AAR has a news sentiment score of 1.16. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for AAR this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for AIR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -69% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added AAR to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AAR insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $9,561,030.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

3.60% of the stock of AAR is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.74% of the stock of AAR is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AIR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AIR shares performed this year?

AAR's stock was trading at $82.87 at the start of the year. Since then, AIR stock has increased by 43.2% and is now trading at $118.6340.

How were AAR's earnings last quarter?

AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 24th. The aerospace company reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.21 by $0.04. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 24.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are AAR's major shareholders?

AAR's top institutional shareholders include Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.70%), Emerald Advisers LLC (1.12%), Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (0.70%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.68%). Insiders that own company stock include John Mcclain Holmes III, Sean M Gillen, Christopher A Jessup, Sarah Louise Flanagan, Jessica A Garascia, Eric Pachapa and Jennifer L Vogel.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of AAR?

Shares of AIR 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 AAR own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AAR investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), GE Aerospace (GE), Adobe (ADBE) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/24/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Investor Day 2026: 5/12/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 5/31/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/15/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEF EQ
• Sub-Industry: Aerospace & Defense
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AIR
• CIK: 1750
• Web: www.aarcorp.com
• Phone: (630) 227-2000
• Fax: 630-227-2039
• Employees: 5,600
• Year Founded: 1955

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AAR: $131.20
• High Price Target: $150.00
• Low Price Target: $121.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.51
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.30
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.97
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $12.50 million
• Net Margins: 5.46%
• Pretax Margin: 7.52%
• Return on Equity: 12.39%
• Return on Assets: 5.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.54
• Current Ratio: 2.70
• Quick Ratio: 1.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.78 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.70
• Cash Flow: $5.80 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.47
• Book Value: $33.56 per share
• Price / Book: 3.53

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 39,760,000
• Free Float: 38,332,000
• Market Cap: $4.72 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.14