Aircastle Limited, through its subsidiaries, leases, finances, sells, and manages commercial flight equipment to airlines worldwide. The company also invests in other aviation assets. As of December 31, 2017, its aircraft portfolio comprised 236 aircraft leased to 81 lessees located in 43 countries. Aircastle Limited was founded in 2004 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Equipment rental & leasing, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
SectorTransportation
Phone203-504-1020
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$890.35 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees111
OptionableOptionable
Aircastle (NYSE:AYR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aircastle's stock symbol?
Aircastle trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AYR."
How often does Aircastle pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aircastle?
Aircastle announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.90%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 27th. View Aircastle's Dividend History.
How were Aircastle's earnings last quarter?
Aircastle Limited (NYSE:AYR) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 12th. The transportation company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.01. The transportation company had revenue of $292.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $282.86 million. Aircastle had a net margin of 27.77% and a return on equity of 12.57%. Aircastle's revenue for the quarter was up 48.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.72 EPS. View Aircastle's Earnings History.
When is Aircastle's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AYR?
7 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Aircastle's shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate Aircastle's stock price to reach $22.6667 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Aircastle.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Aircastle?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aircastle in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Aircastle.
Has Aircastle been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about AYR stock have trended negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Aircastle earned a coverage optimism score of -2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the transportation company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Aircastle's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Aircastle include Air Lease (AL), Aaron's (AAN), Triton International (TRTN), McGrath RentCorp (MGRC), Rent-A-Center (RCII), Textainer Group (TGH), Exterran (EXTN), CAI International (CAI), General Finance (GFN), Black Diamond Group (BDIMF), MITCHAM INDUSTR/SH (MIND), Quest Resource (QRHC), FlexShopper (FPAY) and Aly Energy Services (ALYE).
Who are Aircastle's key executives?
Aircastle's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael J. Inglese, CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Aaron Dahlke, Chief Financial Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. Roy Chardain Chandran, Exec. VP of Corp. Fin. & Strategy (Age 55)
- Mr. Christopher L. Beers, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 54)
- Mr. Michael Kriedberg, Chief Commercial Officer (Age 58)
Who are Aircastle's major shareholders?
Aircastle's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.69%), BlackRock Inc. (4.99%), LSV Asset Management (4.91%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (3.93%), Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc. (2.40%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (2.13%). Company insiders that own Aircastle stock include Ronald Merriman and Teachers Pension Plan Ontario. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Aircastle.
Which major investors are selling Aircastle stock?
AYR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado, River Road Asset Management LLC, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, First Trust Advisors LP, Raymond James & Associates, BlackRock Inc., Two Sigma Investments LP and James Investment Research Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Aircastle company stock in the last year include Ronald Merriman and Teachers Pension Plan Ontario. View Insider Buying and Selling for Aircastle.
Which major investors are buying Aircastle stock?
AYR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Chicago Equity Partners LLC, Advisors Asset Management Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Advisors Capital Management LLC, Zacks Investment Management and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Aircastle.
How do I buy shares of Aircastle?
Shares of AYR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Aircastle's stock price today?
One share of AYR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.34.
How big of a company is Aircastle?
Aircastle has a market capitalization of $1.53 billion and generates $890.35 million in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $147.87 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.17 on an earnings per share basis. Aircastle employs 111 workers across the globe.
What is Aircastle's official website?
How can I contact Aircastle?
Aircastle's mailing address is 201 Tresser Boulevard Suite 400, STAMFORD CT, 06901. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 203-504-1020 or via email at [email protected]
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