Today featured a massive win for Canadian aviation stock Bombardier (TSE:BBD.B), which posted a monster sale to someone who has never actually purchased Bombardier aircraft before. That speaks to solid marketing and a good product, and investors were over the moon. Sufficiently so, in fact, to send Bombardier stock blasting up over 20% in Wednesday morning’s trading.
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Reports noted that Bombardier had landed a “firm order” for 50 Challenger and Global models of aircraft, and also a services agreement for the lot. The buyer was not identified, and it was also unmentioned what proportions were purchased; whether it was 25 Challengers and 25 Globals, or what model numbers were involved. We do know that it was a first-time buyer, someone who had never purchased Bombardier aircraft before. We also know that the cumulative total of the contracts involved was $1.7 billion, and the buyer actually has an option to purchase another 70 on top of what was already bought.
The aircraft in question are set to be delivered starting in 2027. If the buyer actually exercises all those purchase options, reports noted, the total value of aircraft and service contracts would balloon to $4 billion, a win by any standard.
A New Model Global 6500?
Meanwhile, new reports suggest that Bombardier may be considering a new kind of Global 6500 aircraft, specifically geared toward maritime operations. A formal Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Bombardier and Leonardo (FINMY) at the recent Paris Air Show. The document in question calls for an “Advanced Maritime Multi Mission Platform” to be developed, using the Global 6500 as its base.
Bombardier Global aircraft have already been involved in a range of mission types, including as an Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) aircraft, a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft, and more. But the ultra-long-range Global 6500, with its ability to use a wide range of sensors and communications tools, may prove just the ticket for a potential winner in maritime operations as well. That should prove a nice boost for Bombardier going forward.
Is Bombardier Stock a Good Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Strong Buy consensus rating on TSE:BBD.B stock based on six Buys and one Hold assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 35.95% rally in its share price over the past year, the average BBD.B price target of C$121.29 per share implies 14.63% upside potential.
