CAE Inc., Montreal-based global leader in aerospace simulation and training technologies, announced on July 9, 2026, the voluntary transfer of its U.S. stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Effective July 23, 2026, this strategic move marks a decisive milestone in the company's transformation plan and reaffirms CAE's positioning as a world leader in advanced simulation, training, and mission-critical operational support solutions.
A Strategic Transfer Rooted in the Transformation Plan
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange for many years under the ticker NYSE: CAE, the company is taking a decisive step in optimizing its operational and financial structure. The Nasdaq — globally recognized as the premier exchange for innovative technology companies — represents a natural fit for CAE's core business: advanced digital simulation, critical aviation training, and defence operations support. By joining this elite market, CAE clearly asserts its identity as a leading technology company on the international stage.
Company leadership has presented this transfer as a measure consistent with its operational efficiency and long-term performance objectives. By joining a financial market that includes companies such as Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Alphabet, CAE reinforces its positioning as a benchmark player in the universe of critical technologies for civil aviation and defence.
“The transition reflects CAE's continued commitment to improving its operational efficiency and aligning its market positioning with its profile as a global leader leveraging advanced technologies to provide simulation, training, and critical mission support solutions.” — CAE Inc., official press release, July 9, 2026
A Clear Timeline: From NYSE to Nasdaq on July 23, 2026
CAE has established a precise timeline for this transition. The last day of trading for CAE common shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will be Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Starting the following day, Thursday, July 23, 2026, CAE shares will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. This transition will be seamless for existing investors, who will not need to take any specific steps to retain their holdings.
The Nasdaq Global Select Market represents the highest tier of the Nasdaq marketplace and exclusively welcomes companies meeting the most stringent financial, liquidity, and corporate governance standards worldwide. CAE's listing at this level confirms the company's financial strength and institutional credibility with international investors.
TSX Listing Remains Unchanged
It is important to emphasize that this transition will not affect CAE's listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), one of Canada's major stock exchanges. CAE common shares will continue to trade under the symbol CAE on both the TSX and the Nasdaq. For Canadian investors and Quebec shareholders, the terms of access to the company's shares through national capital markets remain entirely unchanged. CAE will thus remain doubly accessible to all North American investors.
CAE: A Quebec Aerospace Champion with Global Reach
Founded nearly 80 years ago in Montreal, CAE is today one of the most significant global players in aerospace simulation and professional training for civil aviation and defence forces. The company operates in more than 40 countries, with training centres and specialized facilities spread across every continent, serving a client base ranging from major commercial airlines to national armed forces.
CAE is distinguished by its world-renowned expertise in high-fidelity flight simulators, universally regarded as among the most technologically advanced available. Its solutions serve a diverse client base including commercial pilots, crew members, aviation maintenance technicians, airlines of all sizes, business aviation operators, as well as military and national security personnel. Every day, CAE enables these professionals to perform at their best when the stakes are highest.
Positive Implications for Quebec Aerospace Employment
For the thousands of aerospace professionals working in Quebec, CAE's transfer to the Nasdaq is a strong signal of the company's health and ambition. A company that optimizes its financial structure and strengthens its presence on global technology markets is a company that invests in its growth — and therefore in its human resources and talent base. This stock market repositioning reflects a long-term vision that will benefit the entire Quebec aerospace ecosystem.
As one of Quebec's largest aerospace employers, CAE regularly offers career opportunities in fields as varied as systems engineering, digital simulation, aerospace training, operations management, software development, defence technologies, and many others. Sustainability is also embedded at the core of the company's strategy, making it a particularly attractive employer for the next generation of engaged aerospace professionals who care about the future.
About CAE
CAE exists to make the world a safer place. Its cutting-edge training, simulation, and critical operations support solutions prepare aviation professionals and defence forces for the moments that matter most. Present in more than 40 countries, the company will be listed under the symbol CAE on the TSX and, effective July 23, 2026, on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Media inquiries: Samantha Golinski, Senior Vice President, Communications, +1-438-805-5856. Investor relations: Andrew Arnovitz, Chief Strategy Officer, +1-514-734-5760.
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