Why AAR Corp.’s (AIR) Stock Is Down 5.42%

By Michael Rose
July 31, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate AAR Corp. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding AAR Corp.’s stock price such as:

  • AAR Corp.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why AAR Corp.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for AIR from analysts
  • AIR’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About AAR Corp. (AIR)

Before we jump into AAR Corp.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

AAR Corp. provides products and services to commercial aviation, government, and defense markets in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Parts Supply; Repair, Engineering, and Software; Government Solutions; and Legacy Commercial Programs. The company sells and leases used serviceable material and aftermarket distribution of new, and original equipment manufacturers supplied replacement parts. It also provides airframe maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, such as airframe inspection, painting services, line maintenance, airframe modifications, structural repairs, avionics service and installation, exterior and interior refurbishment and engineering services, and support for various commercial and military aircraft; component MRO services, including repair and overhaul services, engine and airframe accessories, and interior refurbishment; software solutions comprising cloud-based, mobile, and AI-enabled aviation aftermarket software; develops PMA parts for aftermarket applications; and designs proprietary designated engineering representative repairs. In addition, the company designs, manufactures, and repairs transportation pallets; offers fleet management and operations of customer-owned aircraft; provision of supply chain logistics services, such as material planning, sourcing, logistics, information and program management, and parts and component repair and overhaul services; and engineering, design, and system integration services for specialized command and control systems. Further, it provides asset-heavy flight hour-based component pool and repair programs for commercial airlines and distribution of consumables and expendables inventory. Additionally, it offers containers and shelters for military and humanitarian tactical deployment activities; and shelters, such as stationary and vehicle-mounted applications. AAR Corp. was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois.

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AAR Corp.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, AAR Corp.’s stock price was $140.040.

AAR Corp. is up 0.4% from its previous closing price of $139.480.

During the last market session, AAR Corp.’s stock traded between $136.610 and $141.620. Currently, there are approximately 39.40 million shares outstanding for AAR Corp..

AAR Corp.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 28.7, which is low compared to the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 42.2. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

AAR Corp. Stock Price History

AAR Corp.’s (AIR) price is currently down 2.02% so far this month.

During the month of July, AAR Corp.’s stock price has reached a high of $146.750 and a low of $123.720.

Over the last year, AAR Corp. has hit prices as high as $146.750 and as low as $71.430. Year to date, AAR Corp.’s stock is up 69.15%.

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What Caused AAR Corp. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 30, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded AAR Corp.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate AAR Corp.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on AAR Corp.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

AAR Corp.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about AAR Corp. (AIR) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of AAR Corp.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 30, 2026, AAR Corp. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 14.54%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 88 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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AAR Corp. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, AAR Corp.’s stock price is $140.040, which is up 0.4% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like AAR Corp. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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