AerCap Announces $750M Stock Buyback Plan

AerCap Holdings announced a $750M stock buyback program, approved by its board, which will run through December 31, 2025. The repurchases will be made through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, funded by cash on hand and operations.

AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) has announced a $750 million stock buyback program, approved by its board, which will run through December 31, 2025. The repurchases will be made through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, funded by cash on hand and operations Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec Sells 3,928 Shares of Aercap Holdings N.V. $AER^[1].

The buyback program comes amidst a period of financial stability for the company. AerCap reported earnings of $2.83 per share for the last quarter, exceeding analyst expectations, but its revenue declined by 3.6% year-over-year Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec Sells 3,928 Shares of Aercap Holdings N.V. $AER^[1]. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, offering an annualized yield of 0.9% with a payout ratio of 6.72% Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec Sells 3,928 Shares of Aercap Holdings N.V. $AER^[1].

Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.42% of the company's stock Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec Sells 3,928 Shares of Aercap Holdings N.V. $AER^[1]. Several research firms have issued reports on AER, with Morgan Stanley, Susquehanna, and Barclays all raising their price targets on shares of Aercap Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec Sells 3,928 Shares of Aercap Holdings N.V. $AER^[1]. The stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $122.57 Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec Sells 3,928 Shares of Aercap Holdings N.V. $AER^[1].

AerCap's stock has traded down $1.49 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $121.51. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $115.32 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $109.19 Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec Sells 3,928 Shares of Aercap Holdings N.V. $AER^[1]. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.70 billion, a PE ratio of 7.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.45 Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec Sells 3,928 Shares of Aercap Holdings N.V. $AER^[1].

The company's recent financial performance and the approval of the stock buyback program indicate a positive outlook for the company's future. The buyback program is expected to reduce the number of outstanding shares, potentially increasing the value of remaining shares for investors. However, it is essential for investors to monitor the company's financial health and market conditions to make informed investment decisions.

References:
Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec Sells 3,928 Shares of Aercap Holdings N.V. $AER^[1] MarketBeat. (2025, September 6). Filing: Aercap Holdings N.V. AER Shares Sold by Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec. Retrieved from https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-aercap-holdings-nv-aer-shares-sold-by-federation-des-caisses-desjardins-du-quebec-2025-09-06/