AerCap (AER.US) Price Target 2026/2027: 25% Upside – Rating and Stock Analysis

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Price history for AerCap (AER.US) – stock price at 144.03 $, September 2026
AerCap stock price – price development 2026. Updated Sep 23, 2026.
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AerCap Price Target 2026: Analysts See 24% Upside

The average price target for AerCap is $179.30. This price target represents the analysts' view of the stock price over the next 12 months. The stock may be undervalued, because the price target is higher than the current price. The stock is 24.49% below the target, which can point to potential returns within the next 12 months if the analysts' view proves right. Also consider the stock's valuation ratios such as P/E, P/S and P/B, plus the technical analysis further down the page, for the full picture.

Is AerCap overvalued or undervalued?

AerCap is currently undervalued with a gap of 24.5% relative to the price target.


The current price is $144.03, which places AerCap in the undervalued category. The stock is considered undervalued when the price is below $161.37, and overvalued when the price exceeds $197.23.


The fair value range is defined as ±10% of the price target, because price targets are estimates rather than exact values. For AerCap, the fair value range lies between $161.37 and $197.23.


See the full price target analysis for AerCap →

Analyst Ratings for AerCap stock in 2026: Strong Buy

8 analysts cover AerCap. There is broad agreement on a positive view — 87.5% recommend buying. The average price target is $179.30, which gives an upside of 24.5% from the current price.

Consensus: Strong Buy (4.50/5)
Strong Buy
5 (62.5%)
Buy
2 (25%)
Hold
1 (12.5%)
Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy
4.50 out of 5 based on 8 analysts

About AerCap – Rental & Leasing Services

AerCap Holdings N.V. engages in the lease, financing, sale, and management of commercial flight equipment in the United States, China, and internationally. The company engages in aircraft and engine asset management services, such as remarketing aircraft and engines for lease or sale; collecting rental and supplemental maintenance rent payments, monitoring aircraft maintenance, monitoring and enforcing contract compliance, and accepting delivery and redelivery of aircraft and engines; conducting ongoing lessee financial performance reviews. Its aircraft and engine asset management services also include periodically inspecting the leased aircraft and engines; coordinating technical modifications to aircraft to meet new lessee requirements; conducting restructuring negotiations in connection with lease defaults; repossessing aircraft and engines; arranging and monitoring insurance coverage; registering and de-registering aircraft; arranging for aircraft and engine valuations; and providing market research services. In addition, the company provides corporate administrative services comprising accounting, and corporate secretarial services consisting of the preparation of budgets and financial statements; and cash management services, including treasury services, such as the financing, refinancing, hedging, and ongoing cash management of companies. Further, it offers airframe and engine parts and supply chain solutions to airlines; maintenance, repair, and overhaul service providers; and aircraft parts distributors. The company has a portfolio of owned, managed, or on order aircraft, consisting of 3,500 aircraft, engines, and helicopters. AerCap Holdings N.V. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Read more about the company

Key Figures for AerCap

$ 22.5B Market cap
$ 9.0B Revenue
Rental & Leasing Services Industry
7.03 P/E
2.51 P/S
1.21 P/B
United States Listed on exchange
aercap.com Website

What kind of stock is AerCap?

Value stock Quality stock

AerCap is classified as a value stock and quality stock. This means the stock combines several attractive traits, strong financial health (Piotroski 8/9).

Score Overview for AerCap

💰 Value Score 91/100 (Very High)
⭐ Quality Score 95/100 (Very High)
🚀 Momentum Score 60/100 (High)
📊 Total Score 82/100

⚠️ 2 red flags identified 1 critical

Our analysis has identified 2 potential risk factors in AerCap that investors should be aware of.

🚨 High debt: The debt-to-equity ratio is 316% – the company carries considerably more debt than equity, which raises the financial risk.
⚠️ Falling earnings: Quarterly earnings have fallen 35% year over year – the company's profitability is under pressure.

📈 Valuation

AerCap trades at a P/E ratio of 7.0, which is below the market average and can point to an attractive price. The forward P/E is 7.9. The P/S ratio is 2.5. The P/B ratio is 1.2. The PEG ratio is 0.80 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is cheap relative to its growth rate.

💵 Profitability & Growth

AerCap has a profit margin of 37.9% (excellent) and an operating margin of 57.5%. Return on equity (ROE) is 18.7% — solid return on equity. Return on assets (ROA) is 4.4%. The latest quarterly earnings grew -35.3% year over year — falling earnings.

🏦 Financial Health

The Piotroski score is 8 out of 9 — excellent financial health. Altman Z2 is 1.54 (middle zone — moderate). The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is 315.7% — high debt, which raises the risk.

🚀 Momentum & Short Interest

Short interest is 2.16%.

AerCap Dividend

How much does AerCap pay in dividends?

AerCap does not currently pay a dividend. This may be because the company reinvests its profits in growth, or because there is not enough profit for dividend payments. You can find more information about the dividend policy on the company's website.

Historical Dividend Payments for AerCap

No historical dividend payments are registered for this stock.

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No historical dividend payments available.

Insider Trading in AerCap 2026: The Signal Is negative

In 2026, insiders at AerCap have made 14 transactions – split into 2 purchases and 12 sales. On a net basis, insiders took 92,079,052 $ out of the stock. Active insiders include Stuart Cormac, Walsh Michael George, Forst Rita and others. In the short term (last 3 months), the insider signal is negative.

Short-Term Signal (3 months): Negative

Insiders have exclusively sold shares over the last 3 months.

Over the last 3 months: 0 purchases and 1 sales. A net 311,280 $ out of the stock.

Long-Term Signal (all transactions): Mostly negative

Insiders have sold considerably more than they have bought. At large companies this can be due to planned sales (10b5-1 plans) and is not necessarily a negative signal.

Across the last 14 transactions: 2 purchases and 12 sales. A net 92,079,052 $ out of the stock.

Latest purchase: Stuart Cormac bought 109 shares at 135 $ each on 2026-03-24. The stock has since risen 6.7%.

Latest sale: Forst Rita sold 2,000 shares at 156 $ each on 2026-08-06.

Who is buying: Stuart Cormac, Walsh Michael George.

Who is selling: Forst Rita, Stuart Cormac, Juhas Peter, Drouillard Vincent, Kelly Aengus and others.

Latest Insider Trades in AerCap (2026)

The table shows the last 14 reported insider transactions in AerCap. Green rows are purchases, red rows are sales. The data is based on official filings.

Transaction date Name Type Number of shares Price per share ($) Total amount ($)
2026-08-06 Forst Rita Sell 2,000 156 311,280
2026-06-15 Stuart Cormac Sell 11,644 143 1,667,537
2026-05-12 Juhas Peter Sell 23,842 147 3,493,091
2026-05-07 Drouillard Vincent Sell 4,504 150 675,600
2026-05-06 Kelly Aengus Sell 2,563 150 385,347
2026-04-20 Kelly Aengus Sell 500,000 147 73,725,000
2026-04-20 Juhas Peter Sell 30,000 147 4,423,500
2026-04-20 Drouillard Vincent Sell 15,000 147 2,211,750
2026-04-15 Warden Robert G Sell 3,345 149 498,305
2026-04-15 Forst Rita Sell 3,345 149 498,305

Who is buying and selling AerCap shares in 2026?

The following insiders have bought shares in AerCap: Stuart Cormac, Walsh Michael George. In total, 39,028 $ was bought across 2 transactions. The following insiders have sold shares: Forst Rita, Stuart Cormac, Juhas Peter, Drouillard Vincent, Kelly Aengus and others. In total, 92,118,079 $ was sold across 12 transactions. Insider trades are legal transactions in which executives and board members buy or sell shares of their own company. These transactions are reported to the SEC and are publicly available.

AerCap Short Selling 2026: 2.2% Sold Short

Moderate short interest: 2.2% of the free float
Short % of free float
2.2%
Assessment
Moderate short interest
Short squeeze risk
Low
Data source
SEC
Updated daily
The stock has a moderate share of short selling. Between 2-5% of the freely traded shares are sold short, which is within the normal range for most stocks.

Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
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When Does AerCap Report Earnings – Next Date: 11/4/2026

The next earnings report from AerCap is scheduled for November 4, 2026. This report covers the third quarter (Q3), which ended on September 30, 2026.



Technical Analysis of AerCap 2026 – Signal: Hold

Overall Technical Signal: Hold

Based on trend analysis (SMA50/SMA200) and MACD trend (positive/negative on a daily + weekly basis). Updated September 23, 2026.

Technical analysis of AerCap (AER.US) – RSI 49, MACD negative (bearish), daily candlestick chart September 2026
AerCap technical analysis – candlestick chart with RSI, MACD and volume profile. Updated Sep 23, 2026.

Trend Analysis of AerCap Holdings N.V

AerCap Holdings N.V is in a short-term uptrend. The price of $144.22 is 0.2% above the 20-day average ($143.91). Medium term, the picture is negative: the price is 2.3% below the 50-day average ($147.55). Long term, the stock is 0.6% above the 200-day average ($143.41), which confirms a long-term uptrend.

Golden Cross: The 50-day average (147.55) is above the 200-day average (143.41), which is a classic bullish signal for AerCap Holdings N.V.

Is AerCap Holdings N.V overbought or oversold?

AerCap Holdings N.V has an RSI of 49.3, right in the middle of the neutral zone. There is no clear buying or selling pressure.

MACD Analysis for AerCap Holdings N.V

Daily MACD: MACD is negative (-1.572), which means the short-term trend is bearish (the 12-day EMA is below the 26-day EMA). MACD is above the signal line (-1.821) by 0.249, which suggests the negative momentum is fading – a potential trend reversal could be ahead.

Weekly MACD: MACD5 is positive (1.783), which indicates a broader bullish long-term trend. MACD5 is below the signal line (2.976) by 1.193, which suggests the long-term momentum is fading – the positive trend could come under pressure.

Overall MACD assessment: The daily and weekly MACD give conflicting signals. The long-term trend is bullish, but the short-term trend is bearish. Daily momentum is rising, though, which could suggest the pullback is over.

Risk Profile for AerCap Holdings N.V

AerCap Holdings N.V has an annual standard deviation of 26.6%, which classifies the stock as Balanced. There is some volatility, but the price is relatively stable.

Overall Technical Conclusion for AerCap Holdings N.V

Trend: Neutral/mixed.

MACD trend (zero line): Daily bearish (-1.572). Weekly bullish (1.783).

MACD momentum (signal): Daily rising. Weekly falling.

RSI: 49.3 – neutral.

Technical signal: Hold

The signals are mixed – trend and MACD point in different directions. Wait until MACD crosses the zero line in the direction of the trend before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions About AerCap stock in 2026

Should you buy AerCap stock now?
The technical signal for AerCap is currently NEUTRAL. AerCap trades at $144.03 as of 9/23/2026. The overall technical signal is: Hold. The technical analysis shows the following: MACD is negative (bearish trend) at -1.572 with rising momentum (signal: -1.821); RSI is at 49.3 (neutral zone); the stock is in a short-term uptrend (price above the 20-day average); the analyst price target of $179.30 points to 24.5% upside. This is a technical observation based on current data, not investment advice.
What is the price target for AerCap stock?
The average analyst price target for AerCap is $179.30. The current price is $144.03, which gives an upside of 24.5%. Based on this, the stock is considered undervalued. The fair value range (±10% of the price target) is between $161.37 and $197.23.
Is AerCap a dividend stock?
Yes, AerCap is a dividend stock with a dividend yield of 1.13%. The payout ratio is 7.6%, which is considered sustainable.
What is the risk of AerCap stock?
AerCap is rated as a stock in the risk category Balanced. the annual standard deviation is 26.6%, which classifies the stock as Balanced.
Is AerCap overvalued?
No, AerCap is considered undervalued based on the analyst price target (24.5% upside). AerCap has the following valuation ratios: a P/E ratio of 7.0 (lowly valued), a P/S ratio of 2.5, a P/B ratio of 1.2. The analyst price target suggests that the stock is undervalued by 24.5%.
Is AerCap overbought?
No, AerCap is not overbought. RSI is at 49.3 (neutral zone). The technical indicators show: RSI is at 49.3 (neutral zone between 30-70), which signals neither overbought nor oversold. In addition, the price is 0.1% above the 20-day average (short-term uptrend). In addition, MACD is negative, but momentum is rising (possible trend reversal).
When is the next AerCap earnings report?
AerCap reports its next earnings on November 4, 2026. The stock currently trades at $144.03. With a P/E ratio of 7.0, the market will be watching closely whether earnings meet expectations.
Is AerCap shorted?
Yes, AerCap is shorted with 2.2% of the free float sold short. This is a moderate level of short selling, within the normal range for most stocks. Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Are insiders buying AerCap stock?
No, insiders are not buying AerCap shares – they are net sellers. Over the last 3 months, insiders have made 0 purchases and 1 sales. On a net basis, 311,280 $ worth of shares were sold. Across the last 14 reported transactions, the split is 2 purchases and 12 sales, with a net 92,079,052 $ sold. Active sellers include Forst Rita, Stuart Cormac, Juhas Peter and others. Insider selling can have several explanations (e.g. planned 10b5-1 sales, portfolio diversification or taxes), but sustained selling by several insiders is worth watching closely.
Is AerCap a good stock?
Based on our total score, AerCap is rated as a fantastic stock with a total score of 82 out of 100. The stock scores exceptionally high on value, quality and momentum – it is among the best 18% in our database. The score is made up of Value: 91/100, Quality: 95/100, Momentum: 60/100. In addition: analysts see 24.5% upside to the price target; a dividend of 1.13%; technical signal: Hold. Whether AerCap is a good investment depends on your time horizon, risk profile and portfolio. This is a data-driven observation, not investment advice.
What is the outlook for AerCap stock?
The outlook for AerCap based on current data: the average analyst price target is $179.30 (+24.5%); the next earnings report is due on 11/4/2026, which can move the price; the P/E ratio is 7.0 (low – a possible value stock). Keep in mind that stock prices are affected by many factors, including earnings reports, the economy and market sentiment. Past returns are no guarantee of future returns.
Why is AerCap stock moving?
AerCap is stable right now. The technical indicators show: the price is close to the 20-day average; insiders have mostly been selling the stock recently. For the latest context, see our technical analysis, insider section and news overview above.
How high can AerCap go?
The average analyst price target for AerCap is $179.30, which corresponds to a potential gain of 24.5% from the current price of $144.03. Keep in mind that price targets are estimates, not guarantees. Actual price moves depend on earnings, market conditions and unexpected events.
How low can AerCap fall?
We lack enough history to give a specific floor for AerCap. Remember: past price swings are no guarantee for the future — a stock can fall further than the last 52 weeks suggest, especially on profit warnings, sector crises or a market crash. Use stop-loss orders and spread your portfolio to limit losses in single stocks.
What does AerCap do?
AerCap Holdings N.V. engages in the lease, financing, sale, and management of commercial flight equipment in the United States, China, and internationally. The company engages in aircraft and engine asset management services, such as remarketing aircraft and engines for lease ... The company belongs to the Industrials sector, more specifically the Rental & Leasing Services industry, is headquartered in United States, and is traded on the USA Stocks. See the key figures, earnings history and price development above to evaluate AerCap as an investment.
Did AerCap raise or lower its guidance?
Over the last 60 days we have not registered a guidance raise or cut from AerCap. The company can still adjust its guidance at quarterly reports or between reports — see the earnings history and the news overview above.
Is AerCap making money or losing money?
Yes, AerCap is making money, not losing it. The company has a profit margin (the share of revenue left over as profit) of 37.9% — which is excellent. The operating margin (profit before interest and taxes) is 57.5%. At a P/E ratio of 7.0, you currently pay 7.0 dollars for every dollar of the company's annual earnings. A consistently profitable company is usually more resilient than growth stocks that are not yet making money.
Can AerCap go bankrupt?
The bankruptcy risk of AerCap is rated as moderate. Altman Z2 (a model for assessing financial distress) is 1.54 — that places the company in the middle zone. The Piotroski score (financial health 0-9, higher is better) is 8 — which is strong. Debt relative to equity is 316% (high). Remember: models like Altman Z2 are statistical — unexpected shocks (fraud, a sector collapse, lawsuits) can always happen. Spread your portfolio.
Does AerCap have a lot of debt?
Yes, AerCap has elevated debt relative to equity. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E — interest-bearing debt to equity) is 316%. For the industrials sector, anything above 200% counts as elevated — that raises the financial risk, especially if interest rates rise or earnings fall. Industrial companies often sit at 100-200% because of heavy production assets and long order books. Note: D/E levels are highly sector-specific — a bank at 300% debt is normal, a tech stock at 300% is extremely leveraged. Always compare with similar companies in the same sector. Can AerCap service its debt? Could struggle to service its debt — the interest coverage ratio (how many times earnings can cover interest payments) is 2.5x, and net debt equals 8.0 years of earnings (EBITDA).

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