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AAR Corp. (AIR) Stock Analysis

AAR Corp. (AIR) is a Aerospace & Defense stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

AIR

$99.64

−$0.16 (−0.16%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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AIR Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$100.74
Previous Close
$99.80
Day's Range
98.81–101.38
52-Week Range
76.10–154.00
Volume
436.89K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.13
Valuation
Market Cap
$4.00B
P/E Ratio
20.42
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
14.84
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.40
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.15
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
4.88
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$3.31B+18.97%
Net Income (FY)
$187.70M+1,401.60%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
5.55%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
40.19M
1-Year Return
+17.60%
Dividend and dates
Avg Volume
504.76K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, AIR closed at $99.64, +17.60% over 1 year.

AAR Corp. (AIR) has a market capitalization of $4.00B.

In fiscal 2025, AIR reported revenue of $3.31B.

AIR Stock Return by Calendar Year

AAR Corp. (AIR) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,760
+17.60%
5 years
$10,000 $29,436
+194.36%
10 years
$10,000 $32,519
+225.19%

If you had invested $10,000 in AAR Corp. (AIR) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $32,519 at the close on October 21, 2026: +225.19% in total, +12.52% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+20.35%
2025+35.10%
2024−1.79%
2023+38.98%
2022+15.04%
2021+7.76%
2020−19.25%
2019+21.74%
2018−4.31%
2017+19.89%
2016 (partial year)+36.67%

As of October 21, 2026.

AIR Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends May
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.31B$187.70M5.7%
2024$2.78B$12.50M0.4%
2023$2.32B$46.30M2.0%
2022$1.99B$90.20M4.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.31B$622.00M$270.60M$187.70M5.7%
2024$2.78B$527.70M$179.80M$12.50M0.4%
2023$2.32B$442.30M$129.40M$46.30M2.0%
2022$1.99B$370.10M$137.10M$90.20M4.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of May 31, 2026.

AIR Dividend History

$0.15−50.0% vs 2019

Dividends per share, 2020 · 2 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2020$0.152−50.0%
2019$0.304+0.0%
2018$0.304+0.0%
2017$0.304—

Most recent payment: $0.08 per share, ex-dividend March 27, 2020. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

AIR Valuation vs Aerospace & Defense Median

Median of 98 stocks
MetricAIRAerospace & Defense medianvs median
P/E20.4233.9140% below
P/S ratio1.153.810.3x the median
Profit margin5.55%5.29%0.3 pts above

Medians across 98 Aerospace & Defense stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values AAR Corp. (AIR) at $4.00B. It is classified in the Aerospace & Defense industry, within the Industrials sector. The company reports 7,100 employees.

AIR last closed at $99.64 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.16 (−0.16%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $76.10 to $154.00. The latest close sits 30.93% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $3.31B. That is +18.97% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $2.78B. Net income for the same year was $187.70M. That is +1,401.60% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 5.55%. That is 0.3 percentage points above the Aerospace & Defense median of 5.29%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 4.88.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.99B in 2022 to $3.31B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 20.42 times earnings. That is 39.78% below the Aerospace & Defense median of 33.91. The forward P/E on file is 14.84. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.4. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.15 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 0.3 times the Aerospace & Defense median of 3.81. The medians here are taken across 98 Aerospace & Defense companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.13. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 45.59%. The trailing one-year total return is +17.60%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +12.52%.

Growth & Income

The latest dividend on file for AIR dates from 2020. Dividends are recorded for 4 calendar years; 2020 shows 2 payments totalling $0.15 a share. The year before, 2019, totalled $0.30 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +20.35%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2023 returned +38.98% and 2020 returned −19.25%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

AAR Corp. (AIR) operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
AAR Corp. AIR $4.00B 20.4
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SPCX $2.10T —
GE Aerospace GE $306.99B 34.9
RTX Corporation RTX $258.23B 33.7

The Aerospace & Defense industry average P/E ratio is 33.9x. AAR Corp. trades at a P/E of 20.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About AAR Corp.

AAR Corp. provides products and services to commercial aviation, government, and defense markets in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Parts Supply; Repair, Engineering, and Software; Government Solutions; and Legacy Commercial Programs. The company sells and leases used serviceable material and aftermarket distribution of new, and original equipment manufacturers supplied replacement parts. It also provides airframe maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, such as airframe inspection, painting services, line maintenance, airframe modifications, structural repairs, avionics service and installation, exterior and interior refurbishment and engineering services, and support for various commercial and military aircraft; component MRO services, including repair and overhaul services, engine and airframe accessories, and interior refurbishment; software solutions comprising cloud-based, mobile, and AI-enabled aviation aftermarket software; develops PMA parts for aftermarket applications; and designs proprietary designated engineering representative repairs. In addition, the company designs, manufactures, and repairs transportation pallets; offers fleet management and operations of customer-owned aircraft; provision of supply chain logistics services, such as material planning, sourcing, logistics, information and program management, and parts and component repair and overhaul services; and engineering, design, and system integration services for specialized command and control systems. Further, it provides asset-heavy flight hour-based component pool and repair programs for commercial airlines and distribution of consumables and expendables inventory. Additionally, it offers containers and shelters for military and humanitarian tactical deployment activities; and shelters, such as stationary and vehicle-mounted applications. AAR Corp. was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois.

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