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CAECAE IncHold5.7·$25.83-1.52%
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

A confirmed long-term downtrend and three failed entry gates — including momentum, asymmetry, and a death cross — keep the setup firmly in caution territory; strong free cash flow conversion and approximately 29% analyst-implied upside are genuine merits that argue for monitoring rather than acting until the primary trend reverses.

Thesis pillars

  • Confirmed Downtrend Multiple Failed GatesImproving
  • Exceptional Free Cash ConversionStable
  • Analyst Upside Favorable RatioDeteriorating
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CAE Inc (CAE) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldGrowthModerate Confidence

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $25.83, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 7.6%; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

CAE Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides training, simulation, and critical operation solutions in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, the Oceania, Africa, and rest of the Americas. The company operates through two segments, Civil Aviation; and... Read more

$25.83+7.6% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#37 of 64 Aerospace & Defense
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield4.62%
Stop $24.49Target $27.78(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.0:1
Analyst target$32.69+26.5%2 analysts
$27.78our TP
$25.83price
$32.69mean
$33

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $25.83, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 7.6%; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 52. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-30
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 12, 202613d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Thin upside margin: 7.6%
Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)38.0
P/E (Fwd)24.9
Mkt Cap$8.4B
EV/EBITDA12.2
Profit Mgn6.4%
ROE6.2%
Rev Growth4.0%
Beta1.04
DividendNone
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

IV56%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
3.2
Support Resistance
3.4
52w Position
5.1
GatesA.R:R 1.0 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 13d<=14d (soft)Momentum 6.5>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
52 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $23.86Resistance $26.86

Price Targets

$24
$28
A.Upside+7.6%
A.R:R1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 1.0 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-12 (13d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CAE stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $25.83, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 7.6%; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 52. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $27.78 (+7.5%), stop $24.49 (−5.5%), A.R:R 1.0:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CAE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $27.78 (+7.6% upside). Target $27.78 (+7.5%), stop $24.49 (−5.5%), A.R:R 1.0:1. Stop-loss: $24.49.

What are the risks of investing in CAE?

Thin upside margin: 7.6%; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is CAE overvalued or undervalued?

CAE Inc trades at a P/E of 38.0 (forward 24.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CAE?

18 analysts cover CAE with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $33.

What does CAE Inc do?CAE Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides training, simulation, and critical operation solutions in Canada,...

CAE Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides training, simulation, and critical operation solutions in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, the Oceania, Africa, and rest of the Americas. The company operates through two segments, Civil Aviation; and Defense and Security. The Civil Aviation segment offers training solutions for flight, cabin, maintenance, ground personnel, and air traffic controllers in commercial, business, and helicopter aviation; a range of flight simulation training devices; and ab initio pilot training and crew sourcing services, as well as airline operations digital solutions for commercial airlines, regional airlines, business aircraft operators, civil helicopter operators, aircraft manufacturers, third-party training centres, flight training organizations, air navigation service providers, maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations and aircraft finance leasing companies. The Defense and Security segment operates as a training and simulation provider that delivers scalable and platform-independent solutions to enable and enhance force readiness and security for defense forces, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), government agencies, and public safety organizations. The company was formerly known as CAE Industries Ltd. and changed its name to CAE Inc. in 1993. CAE Inc. was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada.

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