AerCap Completes 286 Q1 Asset Deals, Secures $3B Financing and $745M Buyback
AerCap struck 202 lease deals in Q1 2026—including 22 widebody and 59 narrowbody jets—while purchasing 32 and selling 52 aviation assets, for a total of 286 transactions. It raised about $3 billion in financing, repurchased 5.4 million shares for $745 million at $139.06 each and declared a $0.40 dividend.
1. Q1 2026 Asset Transactions
AerCap executed 286 major transactions in the first quarter, signing 202 lease agreements covering 22 widebody and 59 narrowbody aircraft, 102 engines and 19 helicopters. It also completed 32 purchases—adding 10 aircraft, 20 engines and 2 helicopters—to its owned portfolio, and finalized 52 sales across owned and managed fleets.
2. Financing and Share Repurchase
The company secured approximately $3 billion in financing to support its fleet operations and growth strategy. It repurchased about 5.4 million shares at an average price of $139.06 per share, deploying roughly $745 million to reduce share count and enhance shareholder value.
3. Dividend Declaration
AerCap declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per ordinary share, continuing its commitment to returning capital to shareholders while balancing fleet investment and financial flexibility.