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AAR CORP. (AIR) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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AAR CORP. · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 52 calls · price $135.9
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What the company does: AAR Corp. delivers a wide array of products and services to the global commercial aviation, government, and defense sectors.

📈 AAR CORP. (AIR) stock price

$135.9+79.3% over range
Aug 28, 25low $73.92 · high $153.71Aug 27, 26
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75% recommend buying · 4 analysts
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🎯 AIR price target & analyst consensusprice $136

The price target · all analysts combined (4 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 4$155+14.1%
Median target · of 4 targets$145+6.7%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 4$125-8.0%
Current price$135.9
Where these 4 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 250% $145 ↔ $155
Below 250% $125 ↔ $132
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Jefferies56% of its targets hit on this sector (71 calls tested). It aims for $155 (+14 %), call made on July 15, 2026, maturing on July 15, 2027 (44 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $155+14 %
The 3 other firms $132-2.9 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $155 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 4 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy375%
Hold125%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on AIR

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
RBC Capital  92% +25.3% 12
Truist Securities  91% +35.2% 11
Keybanc  75% +51.9% 4
Benchmark  75% +27.4% 8
DA Davidson  67% +25.5% 6
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 50% +6.3% 2
Credit Suisse 40% -1.2% 5
Canaccord Genuity  33% -11.5% 6
Stifel  17% -16.6% 6

📊 What $1,000 invested in AAR CORP. would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in AAR CORP. 10 years ago would be worth $6,316 today, i.e. +20%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+80%), worst: 2018 (-14%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in AAR CORP.

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$2,068+107%
3 years ago$2,472+147%
5 years ago$3,380+238%
→ See AAR CORP.'s full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (AAR CORP.)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+15%$1,148 (+15%)
2025+80%$2,068 (+107%)
2024-3%$2,013 (+101%)
→ See AAR CORP.'s full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on AAR CORP.

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📋 All analyst calls on AIR

▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $140.8 — upside +3%
Today : $135.9 — upside +7%
🎯 on AIR : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.7% · -3.4% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 27
Jefferies 
Jul 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $135.73 — upside +14%
Today : $135.9 — upside +14%
🎯 on AIR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
Keybanc 
Jun 30, 26
■ Sector Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AIR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
Keybanc 
Apr 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$132
Price at call : $123.04 — upside +7%
Today : $135.9 — upside -3%
🎯 on AIR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
Jefferies 
Mar 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $107.25 — upside +40%
Today : $135.9 — upside +10%
🎯 on AIR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
RBC Capital 
Mar 25, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$125
Price at call : $110.82 — upside +13%
Today : $135.9 — upside -8%
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 25, 27
Keybanc 
Mar 25, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$120
Price at call : $118.52 — upside +1%
Today : $135.9 — upside -12%
🎯 on AIR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 25, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$128
Price at call : $108.52 — upside +18%
Today : $135.9 — upside -6%
🎯 on AIR : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.7% · -3.4% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
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Jefferies 
Feb 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $118.26 — upside +14%
Today : $135.9 — upside -1%
🎯 on AIR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
Goldman Sachs 
Jan 26, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$121
Price at call : $104.26 — gap to target +16%
Today : $135.9 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on AIR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 39.4% · -7.0% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 26, 27
Keybanc 
Jan 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$109
Price at call : $101.08 — upside +8%
Today : $135.9 — upside -20%
🎯 on AIR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 27
RBC Capital 
Jan 7, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$105
Price at call : $94.73 — upside +11%
Today : $135.9 — upside -23%
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$99
Price at call : $91.34 — upside +8%
Today : $135.9 — upside -27%
🎯 on AIR : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.7% · -3.4% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
Jefferies 
Dec 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $81.21 — upside +23%
Today : $135.9 — upside -26%
🎯 on AIR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
RBC Capital 
Nov 26, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$90
Price at call : $82.98 — upside +8%
Today : $135.9 — upside -34%
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 26, 26
Keybanc 
Sep 29, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$93
Price at call : $87.9 — upside +6%
Today : $135.9 — upside -32%
🎯 on AIR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $82.66 — upside +9%
Today : $135.9 — upside -34%
🎯 on AIR : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.7% · -3.4% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 26
RBC Capital 
Sep 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $82.66 — upside +3%
Today : $135.9 — upside -37%
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 26
RBC Capital 
Jul 17, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $83.64 — upside +2%
Today : $135.9 — upside -37%
Expected +2% · Actual +62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
+62.2%
stock +62% · XLI +18%
matured Jul 17, 26
Keybanc 
Jul 17, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$86
Price at call : $85.1 — upside +1%
Today : $135.9 — upside -37%
Expected +1% · Actual +59% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
+59.0%
stock +59% · XLI +18%
matured Jul 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $74.72 — upside +8%
Today : $135.9 — upside -40%
Expected +8% · Actual +75% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.7% · -3.4% (103 calls)
+75.2%
stock +75% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 11, 26
Keybanc 
Apr 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $53.58 — upside +49%
Today : $135.9 — upside -41%
Expected +49% · Actual +113% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
+112.8%
stock +113% · XLI +31%
matured Apr 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $55.99 — upside +39%
Today : $135.9 — upside -43%
Expected +39% · Actual +84% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.7% · -3.4% (103 calls)
+84.3%
stock +84% · XLI +19%
matured Mar 28, 26
Keybanc 
Jan 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$83
Price at call : $70.21 — upside +18%
Today : $135.9 — upside -39%
Expected +18% · Actual +48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
+47.7%
stock +48% · XLI +19%
matured Jan 16, 26
RBC Capital 
Nov 4, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $59.82 — upside +25%
Today : $135.9 — upside -45%
Expected +25% · Actual +40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
+39.8%
stock +40% · XLI +13%
matured Nov 4, 25
Benchmark 
Oct 4, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $65.48 — upside +27%
Today : $135.9 — upside -39%
Expected +27% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
+27.3%
stock +27% · XLI +14%
matured Oct 4, 25
RBC Capital 
Sep 24, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $65.99 — upside +29%
Today : $135.9 — upside -37%
Expected +29% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
+23.7%
stock +24% · XLI +13%
matured Sep 24, 25
Benchmark 
Sep 24, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $65.99 — upside +26%
Today : $135.9 — upside -39%
Expected +26% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
+23.7%
stock +24% · XLI +13%
matured Sep 24, 25
RBC Capital 
Jul 19, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $67.02 — upside +27%
Today : $135.9 — upside -37%
Expected +27% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
+20.2%
stock +20% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 19, 25
Stifel 
Jul 19, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $64.42 — upside +32%
Today : $135.9 — upside -37%
Expected +32% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
+25.0%
stock +25% · XLI +21%
matured Jul 19, 25
RBC Capital 
May 24, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $70.8 — upside +13%
Today : $135.9 — upside -41%
Expected +13% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
-12.8%
stock -13% · XLI +17%
matured May 24, 25
Stifel 
May 14, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $72.1 — upside +19%
Today : $135.9 — upside -37%
Expected +19% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AIR : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
-15.3%
stock -15% · XLI +12%
matured May 14, 25
Benchmark 
Apr 15, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $61.12 — upside +36%
Today : $135.9 — upside -39%
Expected +36% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AIR : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
-13.7%
stock -14% · XLI +2%
matured Apr 15, 25
Benchmark 
Mar 22, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $59.52 — upside +9%
Today : $135.9 — upside -52%
Expected +9% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
+17.6%
stock +18% · XLI +8%
matured Mar 22, 25
RBC Capital 
Mar 22, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $59.52 — upside +34%
Today : $135.9 — upside -41%
Expected +34% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
+17.6%
stock +18% · XLI +8%
matured Mar 22, 25
William Blair 
Jan 29, 24
▲ Outperform
Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 23.5% · -8.8% (17 calls)
+16.0%
stock +16% · XLI +21%
matured Jan 28, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $63.57 — upside +27%
Today : $135.9 — upside -40%
Expected +27% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AIR : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.7% · -3.4% (103 calls)
-5.8%
stock -6% · XLI +18%
matured Dec 21, 24
Stifel 
Dec 22, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $63.57 — upside +27%
Today : $135.9 — upside -40%
Expected +27% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AIR : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
-5.8%
stock -6% · XLI +18%
matured Dec 21, 24
Stifel 
Dec 1, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $69.85 — upside +15%
Today : $135.9 — upside -41%
Expected +15% · Actual -0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AIR : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
-0.4%
stock -0% · XLI +31%
matured Nov 30, 24
RBC Capital 
Sep 27, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$70
Price at call : $59.43 — upside +18%
Today : $135.9 — upside -48%
Expected +18% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
+8.8%
stock +9% · XLI +32%
matured Sep 26, 24
Benchmark 
Sep 27, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $60.68 — upside +7%
Today : $135.9 — upside -52%
Expected +7% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AIR : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
+5.1%
stock +5% · XLI +33%
matured Sep 26, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $59.75 — upside +14%
Today : $135.9 — upside -50%
Expected +14% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AIR : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.7% · -3.4% (103 calls)
+7.8%
stock +8% · XLI +13%
matured Jul 18, 24
RBC Capital 
Jul 19, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$66
Price at call : $58.75 — upside +12%
Today : $135.9 — upside -51%
Expected +12% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
+24.8%
stock +25% · XLI +15%
matured Jul 18, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $55.26 — upside +9%
Today : $135.9 — upside -56%
Expected +9% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.7% · -3.4% (103 calls)
+15.7%
stock +16% · XLI +30%
matured Mar 21, 24
Benchmark 
Mar 22, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $55.26 — upside -0%
Today : $135.9 — upside -60%
Expected -0% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
+15.7%
stock +16% · XLI +30%
matured Mar 21, 24
RBC Capital 
Mar 22, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$58
Price at call : $55.26 — upside +5%
Today : $135.9 — upside -57%
Expected +5% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
+15.7%
stock +16% · XLI +30%
matured Mar 21, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $46.18 — upside +23%
Today : $135.9 — upside -58%
Expected +23% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.7% · -3.4% (103 calls)
+26.9%
stock +27% · XLI +11%
matured Jan 9, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $43.12 — upside +21%
Today : $135.9 — upside -62%
Expected +21% · Actual +64% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.7% · -3.4% (103 calls)
+64.2%
stock +64% · XLI +14%
matured Dec 21, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $34.97 — upside +37%
Today : $135.9 — upside -65%
Expected +37% · Actual +75% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.7% · -3.4% (103 calls)
+75.4%
stock +75% · XLI +22%
matured Sep 23, 23
RBC Capital 
Sep 23, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $35.31 — upside +47%
Today : $135.9 — upside -62%
Expected +47% · Actual +74% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
+73.7%
stock +74% · XLI +21%
matured Sep 23, 23
RBC Capital 
Mar 23, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$56
Price at call : $50.93 — upside +10%
Today : $135.9 — upside -59%
Expected +10% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
+7.3%
stock +7% · XLI -6%
matured Mar 23, 23
RBC Capital 
Oct 22, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $34.96 — upside +29%
Today : $135.9 — upside -67%
Expected +29% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AIR : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 39.1% · -5.0% (92 calls)
+23.2%
stock +23% · XLI -14%
matured Oct 22, 22

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Should I buy AAR CORP. stock?

This isn't buy advice. For AAR CORP., the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $145 (+7% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 92% of the time (12 calls tracked on AAR CORP.). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy AAR CORP.? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on AAR CORP. is $155 (+14% above today's price); the average is $145. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on AAR CORP. on our site before trusting it.

Is AAR CORP. still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 9 analysts have a real record on AAR CORP., the best hitting 92% over 12 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.

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