National Bank trims target for CAE stock from CAD 49.00 to CAD 48.00

Published on 10/25/2026 at 01:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CAE added four full-flight simulators on October 20, 2026. Eleven analysts give CAE stock a Moderate Buy consensus ahead of results.

Upcoming company milestones

National Bank Financial cut its CAE target from CAD 49.00 to CAD 48.00 on October 21, 2026.
CAE added four full-flight simulators to its business aviation network on October 20, 2026.
CAE is scheduled to report second-quarter 2027 results on November 10, 2026.

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CAE Inc. (ISIN CA1247651088) had its National Bank Financial target reduced from CAD 49.00 to CAD 48.00 on October 21, 2026, while the firm kept an Outperform rating. Cantech Letter reported that the cut followed a modest reduction to the bank's revenue forecasts.

Three target changes in October

On October 9, 2026, Barclays initiated coverage with a CAD 38.00 target and an Overweight rating, according to MarketBeat. On October 13, 2026, Jefferies lowered its target from USD 28.00 to USD 26.00 and kept a Hold rating, the same report said. On October 21, 2026, National Bank Financial cut its target from CAD 49.00 to CAD 48.00 while maintaining Outperform, as MarketBeat reported.

What does CAD 48.00 imply?

The latest target was CAD 13.46 above the CAD 34.54 trading price cited by MarketBeat, a gap of 38.97 percent. The same source listed 11 analyst ratings, including 11 Buy ratings and one Sell rating, alongside a CAD 47.00 consensus target.

Capacity reaches four aircraft types

CAE announced four additional full-flight simulators for its business aviation training network in the Americas on October 20, 2026. The expansion covers Bombardier, Embraer, Pilatus and Cessna aircraft, while CAE's network includes more than 130 full-flight simulators and 1,000 instructors, according to Cantech Letter. The company delivers more than 300,000 hours of business aviation training annually.

November reporting dates

MarketBeat lists November 10, 2026, after the market close, for CAE's second-quarter 2027 earnings announcement and November 11, 2026, for the conference call.

CAE stays tied to aviation training

CAE is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker CAE and operates across civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare simulation. The combination of a CAD 48.00 target, four new simulators and the November reporting date gives investors three concrete markers for the next phase of the story. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CAE stock.