FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) Trading Down 6% on Analyst Downgrade

FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTAI)’s share price dropped 6% during mid-day trading on Tuesday after BTIG Research lowered their price target on the stock from $400.00 to $350.00. BTIG Research currently has a buy rating on the stock. FTAI Aviation traded as low as $211.14 and last traded at $211.57. Approximately 236,248 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 85% from the average daily volume of 1,556,917 shares. The stock had previously closed at $225.15.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $319.00 price objective on shares of FTAI Aviation in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of FTAI Aviation from $350.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Zacks Research cut shares of FTAI Aviation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $325.00 price objective on shares of FTAI Aviation in a research report on Sunday. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded FTAI Aviation from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $315.56.

Insider Buying and Selling at FTAI Aviation

In other news, Director Judith A. Hannaway sold 255 shares of FTAI Aviation stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.89, for a total transaction of $64,741.95. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,012 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $764,716.68. This trade represents a 7.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, President David Moreno bought 2,475 shares of FTAI Aviation stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $201.27 per share, with a total value of $498,143.25. Following the transaction, the president owned 199,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,151,352.30. This trade represents a 1.26% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 1.35% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

FTAI Aviation News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting FTAI Aviation this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BTIG Research maintained a Buy rating but lowered its price target from $400 to $350. The revised target still implies approximately 62% upside from the referenced share price. BTIG price target update
• Positive Sentiment: President David Moreno purchased 2,475 shares at an average price of $201.27, investing approximately $498,000 and increasing his direct ownership by 1.26%. Insider buying can signal management confidence in the company’s valuation and prospects. FTAI insider purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts retain an overall Moderate Buy view. Ten analysts rate FTAI a Buy and one rates it Hold, with a reported consensus price target of $321.11. Jefferies also reaffirmed its Buy rating.
• Positive Sentiment: FTAI declared a $0.50-per-share dividend payable August 24 to shareholders of record August 12, representing a payout ratio of approximately 34.8%.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high at approximately 89%, with several major funds increasing their positions. This supports the shareholder base but does not necessarily create an immediate trading catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: FTAI’s latest quarterly EPS of $1.13 missed the $1.32 consensus estimate and declined from $1.57 a year earlier. Although revenue rose 40.9% year over year to $953.1 million, the earnings shortfall is likely weighing on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages and trades at elevated valuation levels, including a P/E ratio near 47. Its debt-to-equity ratio of 8.0 also highlights substantial financial leverage.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FTAI Aviation

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd acquired a new position in FTAI Aviation during the first quarter valued at approximately $1,313,000. M&T Bank Corp boosted its holdings in shares of FTAI Aviation by 323.6% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 16,112 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,172,000 after purchasing an additional 12,308 shares in the last quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of FTAI Aviation in the 1st quarter valued at $7,217,000. Trek Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of FTAI Aviation during the 4th quarter worth $3,936,000. Finally, Swiss National Bank raised its holdings in shares of FTAI Aviation by 48.9% during the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 301,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $73,745,000 after buying an additional 98,808 shares in the last quarter. 88.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

FTAI Aviation Trading Down 6.0%

The company has a current ratio of 5.24, a quick ratio of 2.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.99, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.51. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $238.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $253.18.

FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by ($0.19). The business had revenue of $953.09 million during the quarter. FTAI Aviation had a net margin of 15.94% and a return on equity of 146.23%. The firm’s revenue was up 40.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.57 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that FTAI Aviation Ltd. will post 6.77 EPS for the current year.

FTAI Aviation Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. FTAI Aviation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.78%.

FTAI Aviation Company Profile

FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ: FTAI) is a commercial aircraft leasing company that acquires, manages and leases wide-body jet aircraft to airlines globally. The company’s portfolio is focused on modern, fuel-efficient Boeing models, including the 767, 777 and 787 families, which are deployed under long-term operating leases. By concentrating on in-demand wide-body assets, FTAI Aviation seeks to deliver stable cash flows through lease rentals and maintenance reserve collections while providing airlines with flexible fleet solutions.

In addition to lease origination, FTAI Aviation offers end-to-end asset management services.