AerCap Holdings NV's stock experienced a significant pre-market plunge of 6.25% on Friday, following the release of its quarterly earnings report.
The aircraft leasing company reported strong fourth-quarter results, with adjusted earnings per share of $3.95 beating the FactSet consensus estimate of $3.40. Revenue for the quarter also surpassed expectations, coming in at $2.24 billion compared to the estimated $2.11 billion.
However, the stock's decline is attributed to the company's 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance, which was set in the range of $12.00 to $13.00. This forecast fell notably short of the $14.80 per share that analysts polled by FactSet had anticipated, leading to negative investor sentiment in the pre-market session.