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To own AerCap, you need to believe that tight aircraft supply, solid lease demand and disciplined capital allocation can offset cyclicality, credit risk and eventual normalization in today’s strong market conditions. The new US$1,000 million buyback and fresh cargo-focused leases support the near term capital return story, but do not materially change the key short term catalyst of high lease utilization and rates, or the main risk of overextending balance sheet flexibility if conditions turn.
The most relevant update here is AerCap’s authorization of up to US$1,000 million in share repurchases through June 30, 2026, funded by cash on hand and operating cash flow. For investors, this sits directly alongside existing catalysts such as ongoing deleveraging and disciplined fleet investment, and it raises fresh questions about how far AerCap can push capital returns without amplifying its exposure to higher leverage in a downturn.
Yet investors should also be aware that if AerCap continues committing large sums to new aircraft and buybacks while leverage trends higher, then...
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AerCap Holdings' narrative projects $8.4 billion revenue and $1.4 billion earnings by 2028. This implies 1.7% yearly revenue growth and an earnings decrease of $1.5 billion from $2.9 billion today.
Uncover how AerCap Holdings' forecasts yield a $148.00 fair value, a 6% upside to its current price.
Two members of the Simply Wall St Community see AerCap’s fair value between US$148 and about US$530, reflecting very different return expectations. Against that backdrop, the tension between aggressive capital returns and the risk of higher leverage in a downturn is a key factor that could influence how the company performs and invites you to consider several contrasting viewpoints.
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