Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica (NYSE:EMBJ) Reaches New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica (NYSE:EMBJ)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday. The stock traded as high as $82.00 and last traded at $81.13, with a volume of 671,049 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $77.07.

Recent Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica Headlines

Investors following EMBJ have been watching these headlines:

• Positive Sentiment: Embraer raised its 2026 revenue and free-cash-flow outlook, citing customer advances, improved margins, strong aircraft demand and higher deliveries. The company also reported 17.2% revenue growth and a record backlog, supporting expectations for continued business momentum. Embraer Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Cash Flow Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Embraer is considering whether to develop new aircraft models to compete with industry leaders. Such a move could offer a longer-term growth opportunity, but it remains under consideration and may require substantial investment and execution. Embraer Mulls New Aircraft Lines as Core Jet Business Booms
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS was $0.41, well below analysts’ $0.87 consensus. While revenue reached $2.33 billion, the 2026 revenue guidance range of $8.4 billion to $8.6 billion has a midpoint below the $8.6 billion consensus estimate, which could temper the positive outlook news. Embraer Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Beat, Outlook Raised

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 24th. Weiss Ratings raised Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Monday. Zacks Research upgraded Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica from $80.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $92.50.

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.89 billion, a PE ratio of 31.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.50. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $74.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $67.84.

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica (NYSE:EMBJ) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 10th. The aerospace company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by ($0.46). The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter. Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica had a net margin of 4.61% and a return on equity of 12.55%. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica will post 3.06 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EMBJ. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica during the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,993,000. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica by 2.7% in the second quarter. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 289,032 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $18,440,000 after purchasing an additional 7,556 shares during the period. Aubrey Capital Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica in the second quarter valued at approximately $14,904,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its position in shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica by 8.2% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 136,065 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $8,074,000 after buying an additional 10,346 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AMS Capital Ltda purchased a new stake in shares of Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,279,000. 34.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica Company Profile

Embraer, formerly Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica, is a Brazilian aerospace company founded in 1969. Headquartered in São José dos Campos, Brazil, it develops, manufactures and supports aircraft and related aviation products and services. The company’s businesses include commercial aviation, executive aviation, and defense and security. Its offerings include E-Jets and E-Jets E2 commercial aircraft, Phenom and Praetor business jets, and defense aircraft such as the C-390 Millennium transport aircraft and A-29 Super Tucano.