** Truist initiates coverage on Ireland-based aircraft leasing company AerCap Holdings AER.N with "buy" rating and a price target of $159
** PT represents a 14.7% upside to the stock's last close
** Truist believes AER could easily work with original equipment manufacturers to grow its order book, but co won't pay up for that growth
** Brokerage calls AER's recent deal to acquire an order book of 52 A320neo (latest technology) aircraft from a customer that filed for bankruptcy along with options to buy 45 additional aircraft, a great example
** "AER operates at lower than required leverage to ensure it has the capacity to act when attractive acquisitions or asset deals arise." - Truist
** Adds, supply/demand for aircraft remains in lessors' favor; expects adj. EPS of $15.41 and $16.72 in 2026 and 2027
** Eight of nine brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher and one "hold"; their median PT is $148.5; according to data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, shares up 44.8% YTD
(Reporting by Megavarshini G. Somasundaram in Bengaluru)
((Megavarshini.SomasundaramGnanasundari@thomsonreuters.com))
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