Check Capital Management Inc. CA Has $82.57 Million Position in AerCap Holdings (NYSE:AER)

Check Capital Management Inc. CA decreased its stake in AerCap Holdings (NYSE:AER - Free Report) by 1.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 862,802 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 11,810 shares during the period. AerCap makes up 2.5% of Check Capital Management Inc. CA's investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Check Capital Management Inc. CA owned 0.44% of AerCap worth $82,570,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Toth Financial Advisory Corp purchased a new position in AerCap in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new stake in AerCap during the third quarter worth approximately $35,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AerCap in the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of AerCap in the 3rd quarter valued at $64,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of AerCap during the 3rd quarter valued at $66,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.42% of the company's stock.

AerCap Stock Up 2.3 %

AER stock traded up $2.34 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $105.42. 1,815,063 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,100,987. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $96.25 and a 200-day moving average price of $95.49. AerCap Holdings has a 12-month low of $75.96 and a 12-month high of $105.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on AER shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on AerCap from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a $119.00 price target on shares of AerCap in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $112.00.

About AerCap

AerCap Holdings N.V. engages in the lease, financing, sale, and management of commercial flight equipment in China, Hong Kong, Macau, the United States, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers aircraft asset management services, such as remarketing aircraft and engines; collecting rental and maintenance rent payments, monitoring aircraft maintenance, monitoring and enforcing contract compliance, and accepting delivery and redelivery of aircraft and engines; and conducting ongoing lessee financial performance reviews.