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HEICO Corporation

Strong FundamentalsStrong FundamentalsRevenue growing 25% YoY at strong marginsStreet coverage with positive forward estimatesConsistent chatter on X (674/wk), no spike
$HEI·$49B·Aerospace & Defense·Industrials
$347.56+1.0%YTD+6.4%1Y+10.5%
Mentions · last 7 days
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Price updated 6m ago·X counts updated 2d ago
HEHEI
$HEIHEICO Corporation
$347.56+1.02%674 posts+91%
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AI verdict & sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Top X posts

Today's AI verdict on what's driving $HEI, plus how loud the X conversation is and which way it's leaning.

AI analysis

TickerTalks’ read on the fundamentals and what’s driving the move.

Proven numbersWinding up for a moveAI verdict · as of 2026-07-16

Trading in a tight range and building pressure — a move looks likely soon, but the direction isn't clear yet.

Aerospace parts compounder growing 25% — the crypto 'HEI' chatter is Heima Network, not this.

HEICO Corporation is the aerospace + defense parts (FAA-approved replacements + specialty electronics) compounder whose 2026 tape has been +9% YTD. The stock is coiled at 84% of the 52-week range with earnings hitting August 24.

  • The core business is executing at scale: Q1 2026 revenue grew 25% YoY to $1.4B, gross margin held at 41%, and operating margin was 25% — this is what an aerospace compounder looks like when the FAA parts business plus specialty electronics both accelerate.
  • Valuation is loaded on the compounder pattern: 59x TTM P/E and 9.4x sales at $351 puts HEI at the top of the aerospace-multiple range — the setup requires continued 20%+ growth to justify the multiple.
  • The '$HEI' chatter on X is Heima Network crypto, not the equity: new perp listing with up to 5x leverage on HEI at 1.2x trading points until July 15 — a substantial ticker collision that shouldn't drive the equity thesis. The equity remains the compounder.

The August 24 Q3 FY26 earnings are the near-term arbiter — Q3 revenue growth (need continued 20%+), FSG/ETG segment mix commentary, and any specific FY26 EPS guide movement extend the coiling setup. A revenue miss or FSG deceleration stalls the tape below $320.

What to watch: The August 24 Q3 FY26 earnings. Watch Q3 revenue growth (need continued 20%+), FSG/ETG segment mix commentary, and FY26 EPS guide movement. Revenue miss or FSG deceleration stalls the tape sub-$320; steady 20%+ growth + guide affirmation extends toward $380.

On the calendar: 2026-08-24 — Q3 FY26 earnings

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X sentiment

What the X crowd is saying right now — descriptive, summarised from the day’s posts.

Bullish sentiment6 posts analyzed · as of 2026-07-15

HEI (Heima Network crypto) chatter is bullish. New perp listing with up to 5x leverage on HEI - 1.2x trading points until July 15. HEI bounced perfectly from key support level showing signs of strength. Momentum building for a solid move to upside. Community broadly long the token. Heico equity references also positive but minor.

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Makes FAA-approved aircraft replacement parts and niche defense electronics, undercutting OEM pricing in aerospace aftermarket.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Aerospace & Defense sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $HEI.

Aerospace & Defense · Industrials

No material change from last week — institutions now mark RKLB, LUNR, and RDW against SPCX's $1.

What this means for $HEI

Partial — Makes FAA-approved aircraft replacement parts and niche defense electronics, undercutting OEM pricing in aerospace aftermarket; exposure exists but is diluted by diverse end markets and revenue mix.

Top industry ETF

$ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
+7.1%YTD
+18.8%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
58.5How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
10.9%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
23.5%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
2.0%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
9.4Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
17.8%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
40.1%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.5Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q1 2026May 27, 2026$1.66$1.33+24.8%
Q4 2025Feb 25, 2026$1.35$1.28+5.5%
Q3 2025Dec 18, 2025$1.33$1.22+9.0%
Q2 2025Aug 25, 2025$1.26$1.13+11.5%
Next earningsMon, Aug 24·consensus EPS $1.50

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q2 FY26$1.4B+25.3%41.4%25.5%$1.68$273.9M
Q1 FY26$1.2B+14.4%38.6%22.1%$1.36$165.1M
Q4 FY25$1.2B+19.3%40.2%23.1%$1.35$268.5M
Q3 FY25$1.1B+15.7%39.8%23.1%$1.27$218.5M

Forward consensus

4-year forecast · up to 17 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$5.3B$5.1B – $5.4B$6.10$5.70 – $6.4115
FY27$5.8B$5.5B – $6.1B$6.88$6.35 – $7.5317
FY28$6.3B$6.3B – $6.3B$7.80$6.98 – $8.6115
FY29$6.8B$6.5B – $7.0B$8.99$8.44 – $9.357

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.8×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.78%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+5.3%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+8.8%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatMid float · 123.9M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today0.3% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β1.035-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.FilingActive offeringA shelf registration (S-3 / S-3ASR / S-1) or prospectus supplement (424B*) was filed in the last 90 days — the company is registered to (or actively) issuing new shares. Dilution risk.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellJun 10Bradley K RowenChief Accounting Officer1.3K sh$320KSellApr 15Julie NeitzelDirector676 sh$151KBuyMar 4Nandakumar CheruvatathDirector4.1K sh$1000K
+ 8 other (4 awards · 2 gifts · 1 inkind · 1 exempt) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

424B5Prospectus supplement (offering)Jul 15424B5
AI summary

HEICO Corporation (HEI) priced a dual-tranche senior note offering on July 15, 2026, comprising $550 million of 4.950% Notes due 2031 (priced at 99.936%, yielding approximately $546.3 million net) and $650 million of 5.400% Notes due 2036 (priced at 99.905%, yielding approximately $645.2 million net), for combined gross proceeds of $1.2 billion. Notes are to be delivered on July 16, 2026. Joint book-runners include Truist, Bank of America, PNC, Wells Fargo, Credit Agricole, and TD Securities. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

424B5Prospectus supplement (offering)Jul 13424B5
AI summary

HEICO Corporation (HEI) — 424B5 preliminary prospectus supplement for a dual-tranche senior notes offering with amounts and interest rates still TBD. Final terms to be set in the effective prospectus. Material — HEICO pursuing a new public debt raise; same filing as HEI-A, cross-filed for common share class.

S-3ASRAuto-shelf registrationJul 13S-3ASR
AI summary

HEICO Corporation (HEI) — S-3ASR automatic shelf registration statement filed July 13, 2026, enabling HEICO to offer debt and equity securities on an expedited basis. Filed in conjunction with the concurrent senior notes offering. Administrative — enabling shelf registration for HEICO's upcoming debt offering; actual terms are in the concurrent 424B5 supplement.

8-KMaterial agreementJun 178-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement
AI summary

HEICO Corporation filed an 8-K (Item 1.01) dated June 11, 2026, reporting entry into a material definitive agreement. The excerpt is limited to cover-page boilerplate; no counterparty, deal type, or dollar amounts are visible in the available text. Given HEICO's history of aviation-parts acquisitions, this may represent a business combination or supply agreement, but terms cannot be confirmed from the excerpt.

8-KShareholder voteMar 178-K — Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
3New insider — initial holdingsFeb 23
+ 15 other (6 13Gs · 2 10-Qs · 2 earnings 8-Ks · 2 proxys) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

HEICO Corporation Closes $1.2 Billion Senior Notes Offeringaccessnewswire.com·1d ago3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Heico (HEI)zacks.com·8d agoForget The Airlines, The Hidden Monopoly Is Pocketing Your Higher Airfarebenzinga.com·9d agoUS airlines' spent over $6 billion on monthly fuel in May amid Iran war — up 84% from year agonypost.com·10d agoSpaceX Is Losing Money and Borrowing Billions. These 4 Profitable Aerospace Stocks Might Be Better Buys Right Nowfool.com·10d ago

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