Insider Trading April 17, 2026 07:57 PM

StandardAero Executive Disposes of $10,670 in Shares Amid Recent Option Grants and Strong Q4 Results

President of Component Repair Services reduces direct stake after exercising options and receiving RSUs and stock options as analysts adjust targets

By Avery Klein SARO
StandardAero Executive Disposes of $10,670 in Shares Amid Recent Option Grants and Strong Q4 Results
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Gregory Clemens Krekeler, President of Component Repair Services at StandardAero, sold 390 shares of company common stock on April 16, 2026, for $27.36 per share, totaling $10670. The transaction follows a series of equity grants and option exercises on April 15 and comes as the company reports record fourth-quarter 2025 results and receives mixed analyst revisions.

Key Points

  • Insider transaction: Gregory Clemens Krekeler sold 390 shares on April 16, 2026, at $27.36 per share, totaling $10670, reducing his direct ownership to 741 shares.
  • Equity awards and exercises: On April 15 Krekeler exercised options for 1,131 shares at an exercise price of $0 and acquired 6,241 Restricted Stock Units plus 13,282 Employee Stock Options.
  • Company performance and coverage: StandardAero reported Q4 2025 EPS of $0.24 and revenues of $1.6 billion; Jefferies lowered its price target to $34 but kept a Buy rating, while BTIG initiated coverage with a Buy and a $35 target - impacts sectors: aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and financial markets.

Gregory Clemens Krekeler, who serves as President, Component Repair Services at StandardAero, Inc. (SARO), reported a sale of 390 shares of common stock on April 16, 2026, at $27.36 per share, for total proceeds of $10670. The sale was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission and reduced Krekeler's direct holdings in the company to 741 shares.

The filing shows the sale came immediately after several equity-related actions recorded on April 15. On that date Krekeler exercised options to acquire 1,131 shares of StandardAero common stock; those options carried an exercise price of $0. The April 15 activity also included the acquisition of 6,241 Restricted Stock Units and 13,282 Employee Stock Options.

At the time of the reported sale StandardAero shares were trading at $26.76, reflecting a year-to-date decline of roughly 7 percent. InvestingPro's analysis cited in the filing notes that the stock appears undervalued at current levels and that StandardAero is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.3 times earnings. The company is also listed in InvestingPro’s most undervalued stocks list.

Separately, StandardAero disclosed record financial performance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The company reported earnings per share of $0.24 for the quarter and total revenues of $1.6 billion, results the company characterized as a record.

Analyst coverage has shown differing responses to the results and outlook. Jefferies trimmed its price target on StandardAero to $34 from $38, citing margin pressures and lowering its first-quarter earnings-per-share forecast to $0.22, which is below the consensus estimate of $0.25. Despite the cut in guidance and the lower price target, Jefferies kept a Buy rating on the stock. BTIG began coverage with a Buy rating and a price target of $35, highlighting growth in maintenance, repair, and overhaul services as a key factor supporting its outlook.

In parallel with the financial and market developments, StandardAero announced a leadership change in its Business Aviation unit. Giovanni Spitale was appointed President of Business Aviation, replacing Anthony Brancato III. Brancato will retire after nearly a decade with the company but will remain on staff through June 2026 to assist with the leadership transition.

These filings and corporate updates - the insider sale, option exercises and grants, quarterly results, analyst adjustments, and management transition - collectively outline recent activity affecting StandardAero's equity picture and executive ranks. The company and its analysts continue to weigh revenue growth, profitability trends and margin pressures as they refine forecasts and ratings.

Risks

  • Margin pressures cited by Jefferies could weigh on near-term profitability and analyst estimates - affecting the aerospace MRO sector and investor sentiment.
  • First-quarter earnings-per-share estimates were reduced by Jefferies to $0.22, below consensus of $0.25, introducing short-term earnings uncertainty for equity investors.
  • A leadership transition in the Business Aviation segment - with Anthony Brancato III set to retire and remain through June 2026 - creates a defined transition period that may affect operational continuity in that business unit.

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