AL

Based on Air Lease Corporation's historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

What does Air Lease Corporation do?

Air Lease purchases commercial jet aircraft and leases them to airlines around the world. It also sells aircraft from its portfolio to investors and leasing companies, and provides fleet management services to third-party aircraft owners. The business model centers on generating stable lease income from a diversified global airline customer base.

Does AL pay dividends?

Yes, Air Lease pays a regular dividend. This is notable for an aircraft lessor, as the sector is highly capital-intensive. Investors should consider the dividend in the context of the company's debt obligations, which are a structural feature of the leasing business model.

When does AL report earnings?

Air Lease reports on a quarterly cadence, as is standard for US-listed companies. For the exact schedule and most recent results, check the investor relations section of Air Lease's official website, where earnings dates and press releases are published.

Is AL a good stock to buy?

UQS Score rates AL as Below Average, driven by Weak Moat and Risk pillar ratings. The Valuation pillar is Attractive, which may interest value-oriented investors, but the structural risks in the business — including high leverage and cyclical exposure — temper that signal. A full pillar breakdown is available to Pro members.

Is AL overvalued?

Based on the UQS Valuation pillar, AL is rated Attractive, suggesting the stock is not overvalued relative to its fundamentals and sector peers. However, an attractive price alone does not offset the Weak Risk and Moat ratings that weigh on the overall UQS Score.

How does AL compare to its competitors?

AL's closest publicly listed peers in the leasing space — GATX, Ryder, and EquipmentShare — operate primarily in rail, truck, and construction equipment rather than aviation. This makes direct comparisons imperfect. Within aviation leasing specifically, AL competes on fleet age, airline relationships, and access to new aircraft orders.

What is AL's market cap bracket?

Air Lease Corporation is classified as a mid-cap company. This places it in a range where institutional coverage is meaningful but the stock may receive less attention than large-cap peers, which can create both pricing inefficiencies and liquidity considerations for investors.

Who founded Air Lease Corporation?

Air Lease was founded by Steven Udvar-Házy, a pioneer of the aircraft leasing industry who previously co-founded International Lease Finance Corporation. The company was incorporated in 2010 and began operations in 2011, quickly building one of the largest aircraft order books in the industry.

Is AL a long-term quality investment?

From a long-term quality perspective, AL's UQS profile raises caution. The Weak Moat rating suggests limited durable competitive advantages, and the Weak Risk rating points to structural vulnerabilities. Quality and Growth at Neutral indicate the business is stable but not compounding strongly. Long-term investors should weigh these factors carefully.

What is the main competitive advantage of Air Lease Corporation?

AL's primary advantage lies in its relationships with major aircraft manufacturers, which give it access to new-technology aircraft at scale. A young, fuel-efficient fleet is attractive to airlines seeking to reduce operating costs. However, the UQS Moat pillar rates this advantage as Weak, reflecting how replicable the model is among well-capitalized competitors.

What sector does AL belong to?

Air Lease Corporation is classified in the Industrials sector, specifically within the transportation and leasing sub-industry. Its performance is closely tied to global air travel demand, airline financial health, and broader macroeconomic conditions that affect capital-intensive businesses.

Air Lease Corporation shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Air Lease Corporation shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Air Lease Corporation maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Air Lease Corporation appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Air Lease Corporation operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for AL.

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Air Lease Corporation is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Air Lease Corporation's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Air Lease Corporation is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.