Air Lease Co.

Air Lease shares climbed to a record high of $64.96 and are trading near their 52‑week high; the P/E ratio is 6.99 and the annual return is 31.85%. The company has received final regulatory approval for the merger with Sumisho Air Lease Corporation DAC and expects the closing around April 8, 2026, subject to remaining conditions. Air Lease accelerated compensation payments and equity awards for executives in preparation for the merger. Barclays downgraded the rating to equal weight and adjusted the price target from $68 to $65. » Plus sur de.investing.com

Air Lease shares reached an all-time high of $64.72 and gained 43.4% over the past year. The company trades at a P/E ratio of 7.5, has a gross profit margin of 58.44% and has paid dividends for 13 years (yield 1.36%). Shareholders approved a takeover by Sumisho Air Lease Corporation DAC, which offers $65.00 in cash per share; the company is to be renamed after closing. Executive compensation was accelerated in preparation for the merger, while Barclays downgraded the stock from "overweight" to "equalweight" and cut its price target ahead of the deal. » Plus sur de.investing.com

Air Lease shares rose to a record $64.50 after a year-to-date gain of 38.55%. Shareholders approved a takeover by Sumisho Air Lease Corporation DAC at $65 per share with about 80.7% support. Barclays cut the stock to equal weight and set a $65 price target, while management accelerated compensation and equity grants in connection with the deal; closing is expected in the first half of 2026. » Plus sur de.investing.com

Air Lease Corporation approved the early payment of target cash bonuses for 2025 and the accelerated issuance of RSU shares for CEO John L. Plueger and other executives to avoid potential tax disadvantages under U.S. tax-code sections 280G and 4999. Beneficiaries signed acceleration and clawback agreements; the measure is also intended to preserve the company’s tax deductibility. Shareholders overwhelmingly approved the takeover by Sumisho Air Lease Corporation DAC; shareholders will receive $65.00 per share and the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026. After the announced takeover, Barclays cut its rating from overweight to equal weight and reduced its price target. » Plus sur de.investing.com

Air Lease shareholders approved the takeover by the newly formed Sumisho Air Lease Corporation DAC with around 80.7% of the votes. Shareholders will receive $65.00 in cash per Class A common share; the closing is expected in the first half of 2026 and is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Upon closing, Air Lease will be renamed Sumisho Air Lease Corporation; majority owners will be Sumitomo, SMBC Aviation Capital, funds of Apollo and Brookfield-affiliated vehicles. Separately, in Q3 2025 Air Lease invested about $685 million and delivered 13 new aircraft. » Plus sur de.investing.com