SEC Filing Analysis: AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER)

Executive Summary

• Trading Significance: Low
• Key Takeaway: Director Paul Dacier files initial statement of beneficial ownership (Form 3) disclosing a mix of common shares and RSUs.
• Market Impact: Neutral - This is a routine compliance filing establishing a baseline for a director, not an active trade.

Company Information

Field	Value
Company	AerCap Holdings N.V.
Ticker Symbol	AER
CIK	0001378789
Market Cap	$22.20 Billion
Shares Outstanding	166,880,000

Insider Information

Field	Value
Name	DACIER PAUL T
CIK	0001189870
Title/Position	Director
Relationship	Director

Transaction Details

Field	Value
Form Type	3 (Initial Statement)
Filing Date	2026-03-18
Transaction Code	None (Initial Holding)
Security Type	Ordinary Shares & RSUs
Direct Holdings	16,020 Ordinary Shares
Derivative Holdings	22,044 RSUs
Ownership Type	Direct

Financial Impact Assessment

Transaction Materiality

Note: Form 3 represents existing holdings, not a new transaction value.

Metric	Value
Est. Share Price	~$133.03 (Derived from Market Cap)
Total Holdings Value	~$5.06 Million (Est.)
% of Market Cap	0.02%
Total Shares Held	38,064
% of Shares Outstanding	0.023%
Materiality Assessment	Low

Impact Evaluation

• Market Cap Context: As a $22.20B Large Cap company, the insider's holdings of approximately $5 million indicate a meaningful personal stake but are negligible relative to the company's total capitalization.
• Ownership Concentration: The director holds roughly 0.023% of the company, which is typical for a non-founder director.
• Dilution Impact: The 22,044 RSUs represent potential future dilution, but the amount is immaterial (0.013% of outstanding shares).

Market Impact Analysis

Stock Impact Prediction

• Direction: Neutral
• Reasoning: Form 3 filings are administrative requirements when an insider assumes a role or the company goes public. They do not indicate bullish or bearish sentiment unless the initial stake is surprisingly large or small. This holding level is standard.

Volume & Sentiment

• Expected Volume Impact: None.
• Sentiment Indicator: Neutral.

Additional Context

Transaction Notes

• Vesting Schedules:
  • 20,000 RSUs vest on Dec 17, 2026.
  • 2,044 RSUs vest on April 30, 2029.
• Nature of Filing: This is a Form 3, which is an "Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership." It details what the insider owned at the time of the event requiring the filing, rather than a specific buy or sell transaction on the filing date.