# CAE Inc. (CAE)

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**Price:** USD 23.91 (+2.88% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 23.24 · day 23.13–23.99 · 52w 22.76–34.24 · market cap $7.70B · NMS

## Key facts
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold CAE (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.93 on a 1–5 scale) (15 analysts), mean target USD 32.62 (range 26.44–38.16).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -13.1% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -23.6% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-10, EPS estimate USD 0.27, revenue estimate $1.25B.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold CAE. Change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | 0.04% | $23.0M | Reduced -1.7% |

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 1.93 on a 1–5 scale), 15 analysts; mean target USD 32.62 (low 26.44, high 38.16).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Jefferies | Target lowered | Hold | $28 → $26 |
| 2026-10-09 | Barclays | Initiated | Overweight | $38 |
| 2026-08-17 | RBC Capital | Upgrade | Sector Perform → Outperform | $36 → $46 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -13.1% | -23.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -13.1% | -5.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 33.1% | 33.6% |
| Max drawdown | -32.0% (Jan 2026→Oct 2026) | -54.1% (Nov 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers (Aerospace & Defense)
KTOS (Kratos Defense & Security Solut) USD 40.74 +0.97% · SARO (StandardAero, Inc.) USD 20.99 +5.58% · HXL (Hexcel Corporation) USD 89.86 +4.33% · DRS (Leonardo DRS, Inc.) USD 35.47 +0.88% · HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries, ) USD 267.22 +3.64% · MOG-A (Moog Inc.) USD 365.14 -2.25%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/CAE · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt