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AerCap Holdings (AER) Stock Analysis

Industrials Updated October 10, 2026
$144.81
52W $118.96 – $158.81
58/100
$22.82B
7.0
0.98
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
58/100
Conviction: Moderate · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
+3.0%
-8.5%
0.35:1
Moderate

Is AER Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) Watch with a composite score of 58/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated October 10, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +2.26 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -17.74 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is p/e of 6.5 is inexpensive for the broad market. The main limiting factor is high leverage (debt-to-equity 2.38) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • P/E of 6.5 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
  • Price-to-book of 1.4x is a discount to asset value — Value
  • ROE of 18.5% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • EPS growing 26.3% YoY — Growth
  • 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
  • Debt-to-equity of 2.38 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.38) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 44%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 6.5 is inexpensive for the broad market
− Debt-to-equity of 2.38 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case
Growth Analyst bullish
60 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 26.3% YoY
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
30 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.38) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.25 across 4 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager bearish
30 / 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 57.7 to 57.7.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Value Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
52.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.101
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$132.50
Resistance
$149.09
Bollinger %B
0.61
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$144.10 Above
EMA 21
$144.33 Above
EMA 50
$145.24 Below
EMA 200
$141.54 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
100
Growth
69
Profitability
88
Financial Health
4
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio 7.0×
P/B Ratio 1.23×
PEG Ratio 0.28
Dividend Yield 1.02%
52W High $158.81
52W Low $118.96
Quality & Growth
ROE 2046.9%
ROA 523.3%
Gross Margin 5986.0%
Operating Margin 5280.2%
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity 2.32
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 7.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.2x; PEG ratio of 0.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 20.5%; Return on assets of 5.2%; Net margin of 40.9%; Gross margin of 59.9%; Current ratio of 0.68 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 2.32; Free cash flow per share is negative (-1.97); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 24.1%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+42.2% -> -4.6% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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