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Air Lease Corp (AL) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The company's strong financial performance, ongoing fleet expansion, and hedge fund buying activity outweigh the slight downgrade in analyst ratings and insider selling. The technical indicators and options data also suggest a stable outlook, making it a suitable investment for long-term growth.
The technical indicators for AL are moderately bullish. The MACD histogram is above 0 and positively contracting, indicating a potential upward momentum. The RSI is neutral at 63.452, and the moving averages (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200) are bullish. Key support and resistance levels suggest stability, with a pivot at 64.596, resistance at 64.714 and 64.787, and support at 64.477 and 64.404.
Q4 GAAP EPS of $1.51 exceeded expectations by $0.
Revenue grew 15.1% YoY to $820.4 million.
Net income surged 83.53% YoY, and EPS increased 81.93% YoY.
Fleet expansion plans to 535 aircraft by the end of 2025 indicate growth potential.
Hedge funds are significantly increasing their buying activity (+662.09% last quarter).
Barclays downgraded the stock to Equal Weight from Overweight, with a reduced price target of $
Insiders have increased selling activity by 100.59% over the last month.
Gross margin dropped to 0, down 100% YoY.
In Q4 2025, Air Lease reported a revenue increase of 15.08% YoY to $820.4 million. Net income rose 83.53% YoY to $169.85 million, and EPS grew 81.93% YoY to $1.51. However, gross margin dropped to 0, down 100% YoY.
Barclays downgraded Air Lease to Equal Weight from Overweight, with a price target reduced to $65 from $68. The downgrade was issued despite the approval of the company's acquisition by Sumitomo Aviation, expected to close in H1 2026.
