AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 19, 2026

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Record Q3 adjusted earnings and a large EPS beat ($6.56 versus $4.57) prompted higher 2026 guidance. Strong leasing demand accompanied an 8.6% 21-day share gain and an October 28 breakout.

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Idea window: 10/28/2026 – 11/4/2026Sector: Industrials

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$155.48
Market Cap
$24.44B
1D Return
+3.62%
YTD Return
+9.04%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
7.5
P/B
1.3
P/S
2.9
EV/EBITDA
8.2
Div Yield
0.95%

Fundamental Analysis

7.0

Key Financial Insights: • Strong Cash Flow • Heavy Leverage • Margin Compression AER offers attractive low-multiple profitability and cash flow, but heavy leverage, thin cash coverage, and margin pressure warrant caution.

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Price Behavior

4.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Broader downtrend • Support rebound • Resistance test Support Level: $139.40, then $138.30 Resistance Level: $143.30–$145.40 AER remains in a last-month downtrend, with an incomplete rebound that needs a break above $143.30–$145.40 to improve while a drop below $138.30 would renew downside risk.

Bearish
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Sentiment & News

7.0

Key News Insights: • Earnings Upgrade • Value Recognition • Demand Strength AerCap's stronger earnings outlook, value-stock recognition, and robust aircraft demand signal upside despite sector headwinds from inflation, tariffs, and supply constraints.

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AI Summary

6.0
Neutral

AerCap's opportunity is its ability to compound value through strong fleet cash flows and accretive buybacks at a low earnings multiple, but investors should only add exposure if management preserves liquidity and deleverages amid $42B+ of debt, elevated rates, and growing 787 concentration.

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Description

AerCap Holdings N.V. is a Dublin-based aircraft lessor and financier that acquires, leases, sells, and manages commercial aircraft and related equipment worldwide. The company provides comprehensive asset-management and administrative services—including lease remarketing, maintenance oversight, repossession and restructuring support, insurance and valuation arrangements, and treasury and cash-management functions—alongside parts and supply-chain solutions for operators and MRO providers. As of year-end 2021 it managed a portfolio of about 2,369 owned, managed, or on-order aircraft; the company was founded in 1995.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Oct 28Nov 4AERAerCap Holdings N.V.
Record Q3 adjusted earnings and a large EPS beat ($6.56 versus $4.57) prompted higher 2026 guidance. Strong leasing demand accompanied an 8.6% 21-day share gain and an October 28 breakout.
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