Dublin – October 12, 2026 -- AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) completed 204 asset transactions in the third quarter of 2026 and returned about $783 million to shareholders through a share repurchase of 5.3 million shares at an average price of $147.12.
AerCap signs 85 leases across aircraft, engines and helicopters
The lessor signed 85 lease agreements in the quarter: 16 widebody aircraft, 45 narrowbody aircraft, 13 engines and 11 helicopters. It also signed financing transactions worth approximately $900 million.
AerCap buys 32 aircraft, led by 20 Boeing 737 MAX jets
AerCap completed 34 purchases covering 32 aircraft and 2 helicopters. The aircraft bought for its owned portfolio were 20 Boeing 737 MAX, 8 Airbus A320neo Family, 2 Boeing 787-9s and 2 Embraer E195-E2s.
AerCap sells 65 aircraft in 85 transactions, including nine 767 freighters
Sales were the largest activity category at 85 transactions. They covered 65 aircraft, 13 engines and 7 helicopters. Of the aircraft, 13 came from AerCap's managed portfolio. The owned-portfolio disposals were:
- 15 Airbus A320 Family aircraft
- 9 Boeing 767 Freighters
- 7 Boeing 737NGs
- 4 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft
- 4 Embraer E190s
- 3 Airbus A330s
- 3 Airbus A350s
- 2 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
- 2 Boeing 777-200ERs
- 2 Embraer E195-E2s
- 1 Airbus A321 Freighter
Of the 13 engines sold, 11 came from the owned portfolio and 2 from the managed portfolio.
AerCap declares $0.40 quarterly dividend alongside $783 million buyback
The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per ordinary share. In its risk disclosures, AerCap cites the Middle East conflict, including the Iran conflict, the Ukraine conflict and its sanctions, and U.S. tariffs and retaliatory measures as factors that could affect its business.