StandardAero, Inc. reported an insider transaction in which Chief Executive Officer Ford Russell Wayne sold 10,638 shares of the company's common stock on April 16, 2026, at $27.36 per share, a transaction that totaled approximately $291,055.
The sale was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission and reduced Mr. Ford's direct holdings in StandardAero to 14,342 shares. The filing specifies that the disposition was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs).
On the same date Mr. Ford also completed equity-building actions. The filing records the acquisition of 24,980 common shares through the exercise of restricted stock units. In addition, Mr. Ford received 74,890 restricted stock units and 239,063 employee stock options.
Market context in the filing notes that StandardAero shares were trading at $26.76 at the time the item was reported, while InvestingPro analysis indicates a Fair Value estimate of $31.68, suggesting the security was trading below that assessed fair value.
StandardAero has recently disclosed operational and strategic developments alongside the insider activity. The company posted record financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, with total revenues of $1.6 billion and earnings per share of $0.24, reflecting both top-line growth and improved profitability for the period.
Analyst activity around the stock has shifted in recent coverage. Jefferies lowered its price target to $34 from $38 while maintaining a Buy rating, and trimmed its first-quarter EPS estimate to $0.22, citing anticipated margin pressures. Separately, BTIG initiated coverage with a Buy rating and set a $35 price target, pointing to growth in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul sector as a positive catalyst.
The company also announced a leadership change within its Business Aviation segment. Giovanni Spitale has been appointed President of Business Aviation. He replaces Anthony Brancato III, who will retire but remain with StandardAero through June 2026 to support the transition.
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Contextual note - The Form 4 filing is specific about the purpose of the sale and the concurrent equity transactions. The disclosure shows both a cash sale to meet tax obligations from RSU vesting and simultaneous exercises and awards that increased Mr. Ford's granted equity holdings.