Danske Bank A S Sells 6,771 Shares of FTAI Aviation Ltd. $FTAI

Key Points

• Danske Bank A S cut its position in FTAI by 88.3%, selling 6,771 shares and leaving 900 shares valued at $177,000.
• FTAI reported strong Q1 results (revenue up 65.4% y/y, net income ≈ $134M, Adjusted EBITDA ≈ $326M), declared a higher quarterly dividend of $0.45/share, and extended its revolving credit facility to about $2.025B to boost liquidity.
• Insiders have been selling (Director Martin Tuchman sold 143,584 shares; insiders sold 254,260 shares worth ~ $61.5M over three months), yet analysts remain largely bullish with an average target of $323.63 and the stock trading up roughly 17.1%.

Danske Bank A S decreased its holdings in FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTAI - Free Report) by 88.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 900 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 6,771 shares during the quarter. Danske Bank A S's holdings in FTAI Aviation were worth $177,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of FTAI. Capital World Investors lifted its position in FTAI Aviation by 17.3% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 6,320,565 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,054,649,000 after purchasing an additional 933,944 shares during the period. Northern Right Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of FTAI Aviation by 884.1% in the second quarter. Northern Right Capital Management L.P. now owns 885,675 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $101,888,000 after acquiring an additional 795,675 shares in the last quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP increased its stake in FTAI Aviation by 28.3% during the 2nd quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP now owns 3,394,080 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $390,455,000 after purchasing an additional 749,080 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of FTAI Aviation by 396.7% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 831,414 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $138,730,000 after acquiring an additional 664,037 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oaktree Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of FTAI Aviation in the 3rd quarter valued at about $97,642,000. 88.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on FTAI. BTIG Research lifted their price objective on shares of FTAI Aviation from $335.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered FTAI Aviation from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of FTAI Aviation from $260.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Citizens Jmp upped their target price on FTAI Aviation from $230.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a "market outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on FTAI Aviation from $270.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, FTAI Aviation has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $323.63.

Key Headlines Impacting FTAI Aviation

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company Q1 update showed higher revenue year‑over‑year, net income of roughly $134M and Adjusted EBITDA of about $326M — metrics investors view as evidence of stronger profitability and cash generation. QuiverQuant Q1 recap
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a higher quarterly cash dividend of $0.45/share (record May 13, paid May 26), raising visible shareholder returns and supporting yield‑sensitive demand. MarketBeat dividend note
• Positive Sentiment: FTAI amended and extended its revolving credit facility, boosting commitments to ~ $2.025B and improving pricing — reduces borrowing cost and increases liquidity to fund leasing and MRO activities. QuiverQuant credit facility
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated focus on Aerospace Products (MRE), leasing and power initiatives at a Barclays conference — commentary likely helped keep recent results top‑of‑mind for investors. QuiverQuant conference remarks
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts maintain buy/overweight stances and higher price targets (median targets in the low‑to‑mid $300s), which supports investor confidence and upward momentum. MarketBeat analyst roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional and hedge‑fund activity is mixed: some large additions (e.g., Capital World Investors) alongside notable reductions from others — high institutional ownership (~89%) increases liquidity but can amplify flows in both directions. QuiverQuant institutional moves
• Negative Sentiment: Director Martin Tuchman sold large blocks of stock in early May (aggregate sales reported at 254,260 shares across filings, roughly tens of millions of dollars), which may introduce short‑term selling pressure or signal liquidity needs despite offsetting insider buys by other executives. InsiderTrades Tuchman sale

FTAI Aviation Trading Up 17.1%

FTAI opened at $286.17 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.30, a current ratio of 5.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.00. FTAI Aviation Ltd. has a twelve month low of $105.59 and a twelve month high of $323.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.78, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $253.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $225.65.

FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.61 by ($0.32). The firm had revenue of $830.70 million for the quarter. FTAI Aviation had a return on equity of 181.43% and a net margin of 18.92%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 65.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.87 earnings per share. Analysts predict that FTAI Aviation Ltd. will post 7.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FTAI Aviation Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 13th. FTAI Aviation's payout ratio is 31.75%.

Insider Transactions at FTAI Aviation

In other FTAI Aviation news, Director Martin Tuchman sold 143,584 shares of FTAI Aviation stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $242.44, for a total transaction of $34,810,504.96. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 236,302 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $57,289,056.88. The trade was a 37.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Over the last three months, insiders sold 254,260 shares of company stock worth $61,534,703. 1.35% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

FTAI Aviation 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.

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