LOARIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Loar Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $87 — +42.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 41 of 100 as at 7 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Loar Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (99): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Issuance (23): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
Size (21): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LOAR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +42.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $80 → $85 |
| 15 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | $91 → $82 |
| 15 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 25 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $71 → $87 |
| 25 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Feb 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Citigroup | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 15 May 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Apr 2025 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 24 Feb 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LOAR appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 7 Oct 2026, Loar Holdings, Inc. returned −20.8% against +17.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 8% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Cheaper than 8% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Loar Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $5.7B and an enterprise value of $6.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $586.2M. The latest quarter grew 39.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $68.0M, a 11.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.72.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $106.0M, after $15.3M of capital spending.
Trailing P/E: 85.9×; forward P/E: 37.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Loar Holdings, Inc. employs 1,700 people — $345K of revenue per employee.
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Loar Holdings will report third-quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The company will hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m.
Why it matters — LOAR watchers can note when the company plans to release its quarterly results and discuss them on a conference call.
Zacks Investment Research reported that the average of Wall Street analysts' price targets for Loar Holdings Inc. (LOAR) implies a potential upside of about 25.3%, though it notes the reliability of this metric is questionable. It also observed that positive trends in earnings estimate revisions could support upside in the stock.
Why it matters — LOAR watchers would care because analyst price targets and earnings estimate revisions are closely watched indicators of market expectations and potential stock movement.
The Wasatch U.S. Select Fund reported a 12.46% return for Q2 2026, trailing the Russell 2500 Growth Index's 24.02% gain. The fund attributed its relative underperformance to a market environment favoring low-quality companies and to specific holdings that lost ground, with Ensign Group cited as the largest detractor.
Why it matters — LOAR watchers would care because the fund's commentary reflects the broader small/mid-cap growth market environment in which holdings like Loar operate, though Loar is not mentioned directly.
Loar Holdings reported record Q2 results with 39.4% sales growth and 47.4% adjusted EBITDA growth, and raised its 2026 guidance. While organic growth remains robust and free cash flow is strong with leverage manageable at 3.1x EBITDA, GAAP net income is pressured by higher interest and amortization from debt-funded acquisitions, and elevated debt limits room for missteps or further large M&A.
Why it matters — A LOAR watcher would care because the record growth and raised guidance signal strong momentum, while the debt-funded acquisition profile highlights a key risk in its capital structure.
Loar Holdings reported record second-quarter sales, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin, and raised its full-year 2026 outlook, supported by commercial aerospace demand and organic business wins.
Why it matters — Record quarterly results and an upgraded full-year outlook signal strengthening growth for LOAR shareholders.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Loar Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $87, with estimates ranging from $82 to $107. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Loar Holdings, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Loar Holdings, Inc. 41 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 7 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 7 Oct 2026, Loar Holdings, Inc. ranks 41 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +42.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Loar Holdings, Inc. 41 out of 100 as at 7 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Loar Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LOAR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $82 to $107 over the next 12 months.
Loar Holdings, Inc. returned -20.8% over the 12 months to 7 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Loar Holdings Inc. is a diversified aerospace and defense manufacturer that designs, manufactures, and sells niche components and systems used in aircraft and related platforms.
The most recent item we track (Accesswire, 7 Oct 2026): "Loar Holdings Inc. Announces Date and Time for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings and Conference Call". Loar Holdings will report third-quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The company will hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m.
Loar Holdings Inc. is a diversified aerospace and defense manufacturer that designs, manufactures, and sells niche components and systems used in aircraft and related platforms. Loar Holdings Inc. serves commercial aerospace, business jet, general aviation, and defense customers through a broad portfolio that includes airframe and structural parts, avionics, braking system components, composites, flight controls, fluid and motion controls, environmental systems, molded components, and safety restraints. Its products are integrated into larger aircraft and defense systems, making the company an important supplier to original equipment manufacturers, Tier One providers, distributors, and maintenance organizations worldwide. Based in White Plains, New York, Loar Holdings Inc. focuses on highly engineered, mission-critical products with specialized applications across the aerospace and defense market.
CEO Mr. Dirkson R. Charles · 1,700 employees · United States · https://www.loargroup.com
