CAE’s Flightscape sale prompted Scotiabank to raise its price target, according to an October 27 headline. The available information doesn’t include the new or previous target, or explain how the sale affected Scotiabank’s valuation.
A company headline from October 26 says CAE plans to sell Flightscape to SITA. The sale price and other terms aren’t provided.
Investor takeaway: Scotiabank reportedly raised its target after CAE announced the sale, but the revised target and transaction terms are unknown.
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CAE Inc.
CAE.TO
CAE.TO
CAE Inc.
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$11.63B
P/E
40.2x
52W high
$47.65
52W low
$31.42
1W change
+5.70%
Beta
1.02
Analyst Price Targets
Based on analyst covering CAE · as of Oct 28, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast CAE stock price to rise 22.6% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
BullishBased on avg. target vs last close (formal rating unavailable for Canadian listings)
Avg. Target
C$44.33
+22.6% Upside
Previously C$44.27 on Oct 27, 2026
Current Price
C$36.15
Last close
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on CAE's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
30.0%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
30.2%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+0.3%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$36.20
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$36.17 | C$32.60 – C$40.12 |
| 60 trading days | C$36.18 | C$31.25 – C$41.89 |
| 90 trading days | C$36.20 | C$30.25 – C$43.31 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
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CAE closed at C$35.92
CAE fell 1.23% on October 27. Trading volume was 137,269 shares, below the 20-day average of 755,562.
Bull case
Scotiabank’s reported target increase is a positive analyst development. The new target and the reasoning behind it aren’t available in the supplied information.
Bear case
Without the sale price, transaction details, or Scotiabank’s revised target and rationale, it’s not possible to assess the sale’s financial significance from the available facts.
What happened: Flightscape sale headline precedes target increase
An October 27 report says CAE’s Flightscape sale prompted Scotiabank to raise its price target. A separate company-news headline from October 26 says CAE plans to sell Flightscape to SITA.
The available information doesn’t include the sale price, expected closing date, or other transaction terms. It also doesn’t provide Scotiabank’s new or previous target, or explain whether the change reflects expected sale proceeds, CAE’s remaining business, or another factor. The headlines establish the reported sequence, but not the analyst’s reasoning.
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What the numbers show: C$35.92 close and below-average volume
CAE closed at C$35.92, down 1.23% for the day. Volume was 137,269 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 755,562 shares; the supplied volume comparison is 1.27x.
The stock gained 5.70% over one week and 2.79% over one month, but was down 14.84% year to date. These figures provide share-price context, but don’t show that the target revision or Flightscape sale caused the moves. See the CAE.TO stock page.
What to watch next: sale terms and the missing target figure
The key details to watch are the Flightscape sale terms and timing, along with Scotiabank’s revised target and explanation. They would help clarify what the transaction involves and how the analyst factored it into the valuation.
The available information doesn’t give a closing date or identify another company announcement as the next milestone. See CAE’s analyst-ratings page.
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