Investigations Announced: Brodsky & Smith is reminding investors of ongoing investigations into several companies regarding potential breaches of fiduciary duties by their boards during acquisition processes.
Akero Therapeutics Acquisition: Akero Therapeutics is set to be acquired by Novo Nordisk for $54.00 per share, with additional contingent payments tied to regulatory approval of a treatment, raising concerns about the fairness of the deal for shareholders.
CoreCard Corporation Merger: CoreCard Corporation will merge with Euronet in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $248 million, prompting investigations into whether the board acted in the best interest of shareholders.
Air Lease and PB Bankshares Transactions: Air Lease will be acquired for $65.00 per share, while PB Bankshares will be merged with Norwood Financial, with both transactions under scrutiny for potential fiduciary duty breaches by their respective boards.
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: 64.310
Low
65.00
Averages
66.00
High
68.00
Current: 64.310
Low
65.00
Averages
66.00
High
68.00
Barclays
Overweight -> Equal Weight
downgrade
$68 -> $65
Al Analysis
2026-01-06
Reason
Barclays
Price Target
$68 -> $65
Al Analysis
2026-01-06
downgrade
Overweight -> Equal Weight
Reason
Barclays downgraded Air Lease to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of $65, down from $68. The company's acquisition by Sumitomo Aviation has been approved via shareholder vote and is expected to close in the first half of 2026, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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.
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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.
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.
