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AIRAAR Corp.

NYSE · Industrials · Mkt cap $4.3B · Avg vol 426.94K

$108.42

+0.17 (+0.16%)

Quote as of November 13, 2026, 4:47 PM ET

News Impact Report · Published September 29, 2026, 1:20 PM ET

AIR: AAR Corp. Reports Q1 FY2027 Earnings of $0.95 Diluted EPS, Shares Fall 6.4%

Share

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) | Price: $107.77 | Today's Change: -6.38% Filing: Form 10-Q | Filed with the SEC on September 29, 2026


What Happened

AAR Corp. filed its Form 10-Q with the SEC on September 29, 2026, disclosing results for its fiscal first quarter of 2027. The company reported net income of $34.4 million for Q1 FY2027, translating to basic earnings per share of $0.96 and diluted earnings per share of $0.95. It is worth noting that the XBRL data accompanying this filing also contains a legacy revenue figure of $9.8 million attributed to Q3 FY2020, though a current-quarter revenue figure for Q1 FY2027 was not provided in the structured data extracted from this filing.

Why It Matters

The immediate market reaction — shares down 6.38% to $107.77 — suggests investors found something in the quarterly disclosure to disappoint, whether relative to prior expectations or internal comparisons. With a diluted EPS of $0.95 for the quarter and net income of $34.4 million, the headline profitability numbers are on record, but the absence of a disclosed current-quarter revenue figure in the available structured data makes it difficult to assess the full revenue trajectory at this time. For investors, the sharp single-session decline materially narrows the gap between the current price and the levels implied by StockWatch's September 17, 2026 initiating coverage on the company — a coverage worth revisiting in light of today's move.

Analysis

A 6.4% single-day drop on a quarterly earnings filing is a meaningful signal that the market read this disclosure negatively — whether driven by earnings quality, guidance language, margin trends, or commentary not fully captured in the XBRL-extracted facts alone. The reported diluted EPS of $0.95 and net income of $34.4 million represent the clearest data points available from this filing. Investors and analysts will want to closely examine the full 10-Q narrative — including any management outlook statements, segment-level detail, and cash flow data — to understand what specifically drove this outsized reaction. The missing current-quarter revenue figure in the structured data is a gap worth closing by reviewing the filing directly on EDGAR. Going forward, watch for any update to guidance or commentary around AAR's aviation services demand environment, which remains the core driver of long-term earnings power.

Disclaimer

This report is a news and informational analysis based solely on AAR Corp.'s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on September 29, 2026, and structured XBRL data extracted directly from that filing. It does not constitute investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any security, or an equity research recommendation. No rating or price target is issued herein. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult a qualified financial adviser before making any investment decision.

Existing Coverage

StockWatch has full coverage on AIR, published 2026-09-17. Read our Initiating Coverage →

Source

Filed with the SEC on 2026-09-29. Read the original filing on EDGAR: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465926111786/air-20260831x10q.htm

StockWatch initiated coverage · September 17, 2026

AIR: AAR Corp. — Aviation Aftermarket Services Platform With Defense-Led Growth Optionality

Scale and valuation anchor: At $112.39 per share, AIR carries a $4.5B market cap on 40.26M shares outstanding, with a trailing EPS of $4.87 implying roughly 23.1x trailing earnings. That multiple sits above legacy distribution peers but below pure-play defense primes, consistent with a company mid-way through a mix shift toward higher-margin government and aftermarket services. Trading volatility is elevated relative to liquidity: The stock trades within a wide 52-week band of $74.2

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Key Data

Last

$107.77

P&L ($)

$-7.34

P&L (%)

-6.38%

Day Range

$103.78 - $118.00

Volume

1.62M

Market Cap

$4.3B

Previous Close

$115.11

Open

$116.50

52 Week Range

$76.10 - $154.00

Shares Outstanding

40.26M

Public Float

38.40M

Average Volume

426.94K

As of September 29, 2026, 1:26 PM ET

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