Brokers Set Expectations for CAE’s Q4 Earnings (NYSE:CAE)

CAE Inc. (NYSE:CAE) (TSE:CAE) – Analysts at Desjardins decreased their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for CAE in a research report issued on Monday, February 17th. Desjardins analyst B. Poirier now forecasts that the aerospace company will post earnings per share of $0.32 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.34. Desjardins currently has a “Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for CAE’s current full-year earnings is $0.83 per share. Desjardins also issued estimates for CAE’s FY2026 earnings at $0.93 EPS.

CAE (NYSE:CAE) (TSE:CAE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The aerospace company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.01. CAE had a positive return on equity of 6.11% and a negative net margin of 4.96%.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on CAE from $38.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Cibc World Mkts lowered CAE from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 4th. National Bank Financial lowered CAE from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. StockNews.com upgraded CAE from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on CAE from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $32.00.

CAE Stock Performance

Shares of CAE stock opened at $25.92 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $24.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.29 billion, a P/E ratio of -49.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.72. CAE has a 12 month low of $15.95 and a 12 month high of $27.62. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CAE

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ossiam grew its position in CAE by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Ossiam now owns 46,220 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,173,000 after buying an additional 447 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its stake in CAE by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 11,386 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $289,000 after purchasing an additional 497 shares during the last quarter. Rathbones Group PLC lifted its stake in CAE by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Rathbones Group PLC now owns 54,600 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,386,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its stake in CAE by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 79,352 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,991,000 after purchasing an additional 646 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schechter Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in CAE by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Schechter Investment Advisors LLC now owns 45,047 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,143,000 after purchasing an additional 666 shares during the last quarter. 67.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CAE Company Profile

CAE Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides simulation training and critical operations support solutions in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, the Oceania, Africa, and Rest of the Americas. It operates through two segments, Civil Aviation; and Defense and Security. The Civil Aviation segment offers training solutions for flight, cabin, maintenance, and ground personnel in commercial, business, and helicopter aviation; a range of flight simulation training devices; and ab initio pilot training and crew sourcing services, as well as aircraft flight operations solutions.