This is a routine Form 144 by a director selling shares acquired through restricted stock vesting. The small size relative to market cap and the director role (not CEO/CFO) suggest no material signal. Monitor for any subsequent Form 4 filings to confirm execution, but no immediate trading catalyst.
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Executive Summary
Director Ellen M. Lord filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 4,241 shares of AAR CORP common stock, with an estimated aggregate market value of approximately $425,129 based on the filing date. This is a routine insider sale by a non-executive director, representing a small fraction of the company's market cap and typical portfolio diversification.
Key Facts
- Reporting owner: Ellen M. Lord, Director
- Shares proposed for sale: 4,241 shares of common stock
- Estimated aggregate market value: $425,128.87
- Broker: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
- Shares acquired via restricted stock vesting on 06/01/2023 (2,057 shares) and 06/01/2024 (2,184 shares) under a registered plan
- Filing date: 10/20/2026
- Sale intended on NYSE
Financial Impact
Proposed sale of 4,241 shares valued at ~$425K, representing a small fraction of the director's likely total holdings and a negligible percentage of AAR's market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider sale could precede a negative catalyst, though the small size and director status reduce this risk
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 144 Filing (Primary) | 0001950047-26-010316 |
| Document: 0001950047-26-010316-index.html | 0001950047-26-010316 |
| Document: 0001950047-26-010316.txt | 0001950047-26-010316 |
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Oct 26, 2026 today | 144 | $97.34 | awaiting T+1 | — | $97.34 (−0.00%) |
Oct 26, 2026 today | 8-K | $94.67 | awaiting T+1 | — | $97.34 (+2.82%) |
Oct 20, 2026 6d ago | 144 | $99.64 $96.67 | ▼ −2.98% | ▼ −1.80% | $97.34 (−2.31%) |
Sep 28, 2026 28d ago | 8-K | $106.75 $101.47 | ▼ −4.95% | ▼ −4.74% | $97.34 (−8.81%) |
Sep 28, 2026 28d ago | Press Release | $106.75 $101.47 | ▼ −4.95% | ▼ −4.74% | $97.34 (−8.81%) |
Sep 24, 2026 4w ago | 8-K | $120.56 $116.11 | ▼ −3.69% | ▼ −4.23% | $97.34 (−19.26%) |
Sep 15, 2026 5w ago | Press Release | $117.23 | awaiting T+1 | — | $97.34 (−16.97%) |
Aug 10, 2026 11w ago | DEFA14A | $142.69 $145.45 | ▲ +1.93% | ▲ +2.25% | $97.34 (−31.78%) |
Aug 4, 2026 11w ago | DEFA14A | $149.43 $146.83 | ▼ −1.74% | ▼ −1.54% | $97.34 (−34.86%) |
Aug 3, 2026 12w ago | Institutional Cluster | $143.06 $149.43 | ▲ +4.45% | ▲ +2.65% | $97.34 (−31.96%) |
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