Air Lease Aircraft Delivery: Air Lease has delivered two new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft to China Airlines, marking the seventh and eighth deliveries of this model to the airline.
China Airlines Fleet Expansion: In response to increasing travel demand, China Airlines is expanding its fleet capacity and optimizing its route network by introducing leased A321neo aircraft.
Forward-Looking Statements: The press release includes forward-looking statements regarding fleet development and expansion, which are based on current expectations and not guarantees of future performance.
About Air Lease and China Airlines: Air Lease is a global aircraft leasing company based in Los Angeles, while China Airlines, founded in 1959, operates a fleet of 115 aircraft and is committed to sustainability and providing high-quality flying experiences.
AL
$64.19+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on AL
Wall Street analysts forecast AL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AL is 66.00 USD with a low forecast of 65.00 USD and a high forecast of 68.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast AL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AL is 66.00 USD with a low forecast of 65.00 USD and a high forecast of 68.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 64.250
Low
65.00
Averages
66.00
High
68.00
Current: 64.250
Low
65.00
Averages
66.00
High
68.00
Deutsche Bank
Buy
to
Hold
downgrade
$66 -> $65
2025-09-03
Reason
Deutsche Bank
Price Target
$66 -> $65
2025-09-03
downgrade
Buy
to
Hold
Reason
Deutsche Bank downgraded Air Lease to Hold from Buy with a price target of $65, down from $66, after the company agreed to be acquired by a new Dublin-based holding company for $65 per share in cash.
Bank of America
BofA
NULL -> No Rating
downgrade
$65.00
2025-09-03
Reason
Bank of America
BofA
Price Target
$65.00
2025-09-03
downgrade
NULL -> No Rating
Reason
BofA is moving to No Rating on Air Lease after the company agreed to be acquired by a new Dublin-based holding company with shares held by Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital Limited, Apollo (APO) and Brookfield (BAM) for $65.00 per share in cash. Given the deal agreement, the firm does not expect Air Lease to trade on fundamentals.
TD Cowen
Buy
to
Hold
downgrade
$67 -> $65
2025-09-03
Reason
TD Cowen
Price Target
$67 -> $65
2025-09-03
downgrade
Buy
to
Hold
Reason
TD Cowen downgraded Air Lease (AL) to Hold from Buy with a price target of $65, down from $67, after the company agreed to be acquired by a holding group backed by Sumitomo, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo (APO) and Brookfield (BAM) $65 per share in cash. The firm sees limited likelihood of competing bids, the analyst tells investors.
Barclays
Overweight
maintain
$56 -> $67
2025-07-10
Reason
Barclays
Price Target
$56 -> $67
2025-07-10
maintain
Overweight
Reason
Barclays raised the firm's price target on Air Lease to $67 from $56 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares as part of a Q2 earnings preview. With insurance recoveries largely realized, the firm sees increasing capital action optionality for the company.
About AL
Air Lease Corporation is a global aircraft leasing company. The Company is principally engaged in purchasing new commercial aircraft and leasing them to its airline customers worldwide through customized aircraft leasing and financing solutions. It purchases commercial aircraft directly from aircraft manufacturers, such as Airbus S.A.S. (Airbus) and The Boeing Company (Boeing). In addition to its leasing activities, it sells aircraft from its fleet to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial service companies, airlines and other investors. It also provides fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios for a management fee. It has relationships with over 200 airlines across 70 countries. The Company operates its business on a global basis, providing aircraft to airline customers in every major geographical region, including markets, such as Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Central America, South America, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
