HEICO Corporation · HEI · FY2025 Q1 · Calendar Q1 2025

HEICO: Record Q1 growth, acquisitions broaden the platform

The supplied analysis supports a constructive operating thesis: aftermarket replacement demand, defense and space deliveries, and acquisitions may extend growth. It does not establish that this trajectory will persist, because guidance was not provided and the analysis flags margin, supply-chain, tariff, backlog, and integration risks.

Reported After market closeNYSEIndustrials $43.17B market cap
70quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS — Consensus $0.93
EPS surprise — Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue — Consensus $982.9M
Revenue surprise — Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move +13.9% Event window
SPY move -1.6% Same window
Abnormal move +15.5% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.8× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +3.7% Up to 20 sessions
HEISPY benchmark

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What changed

The supplied prior-quarter analysis is empty, so quarter-over-quarter change cannot be assessed. The current analysis emphasizes record fiscal Q1 performance, an active acquisition program, expanded product capabilities, and a sizable defense backlog, while also highlighting execution and integration risks.

Guidance delta

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Key takeaways

  • Current analysis describes record fiscal Q1 results, with sales growth and operating-income growth led by aftermarket demand and defense and space deliveries.
  • Management's stated priorities include targeted acquisitions, product expansion, cross-selling, and investment in defense and missile-defense products.
  • The analysis points to strong cash generation and low leverage, while noting that defense orders can be volatile and recent acquisitions add integration risk.

Management priorities

  • Continue targeted acquisitions and M&A diligence
  • Broaden avionics and PMA product lines, especially in the business-jet market
  • Leverage cross-selling between Wencor and HEICO platforms
  • Invest in defense and missile-defense product development
  • Maintain strong cash flow to support growth and potential leverage adjustments

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
HEI EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $0.70 Q4 '23 actual $0.74, beat Q1 '24 estimate $0.74 Q1 '24 actual $0.82, beat Q2 '24 estimate $0.81 Q2 '24 actual $0.88, beat Q3 '24 estimate $0.92 Q3 '24 actual $0.97, beat Q3 '25 estimate $1.13 Q3 '25 actual $1.26, beat Q4 '25 estimate $1.22 Q4 '25 actual $1.33, beat Q1 '26 estimate $1.28 Q1 '26 actual $1.35, beat Q2 '26 estimate $1.33 Q2 '26 actual $1.66, beat Q3 '26 estimate $1.52 Q3 '26 actual $1.67, beat Q4 '26 estimate $1.64 Q1 '27 estimate $1.59 Q2 '27 estimate $1.83 Q3 '27 estimate $1.88
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy34 ratings
Bullish2264.7%
Neutral1235.3%
Bearish00.0%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$309.87Current
$180Low
$344.89Average
$491High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 17, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
TD Cowen Hold HoldMaintainOct 9, 2026
Wells Fargo Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainSep 30, 2026
Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainSep 2, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainAug 28, 2026
UBS Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 27, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $309.87. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$345$308.64 +11.3%Oct 16, 2026
Melius ResearchAnalyst unavailable$350$316 +13.0%Sep 14, 2026
Morgan StanleyKristine Liwag$365$323.38 +17.8%Sep 2, 2026
Goldman SachsNoah Poponak$491$333.67 +58.5%Aug 31, 2026
Stifel NicolausAnalyst unavailable$410$334.8 +32.3%Aug 27, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

HEICO Corporation operates as a global enterprise through its various subsidiaries, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of an extensive range of products and services tailored for the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries. The company's Flight Support Group (FSG) division is a principal supplier of essential replacement components for jet engines and aircraft. Its offerings include specialized thermal insulation products, such as blankets and reusable systems, along with a variety of bespoke parts. The FSG also serves as a distributor for a wide array of hydraulic, pneumatic, structural, interconnect, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components, primarily targeting the commercial, regional, and general aviation sectors. Additionally, this segment provides comprehensive repair and overhaul services, covering jet engine and aircraft parts, avionics, instruments, composites, and flight surfaces for commercial aircraft, as well as navigation systems and various instruments used in military planes.…

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Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2025-02-20T12:25:11.632143+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-17T19:40:41.790494+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-17T19:40:41.787629+00:00

Methodology

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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-17. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.