FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTAI) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give FTAI Aviation an average "Buy" rating from 12 firms (11 buys, 1 strong buy) with a mean 12‑month target of about $295.78, and several brokers have recently lifted targets into the $340–$350 range.
• FTAI missed the latest quarter’s expectations—EPS of $1.08 vs. $1.22 expected and revenue of $662M vs. $710M expected—yet revenue rose 32.7% year‑over‑year and the company reported a very high ROE (257%) and ~20% net margin.
• The stock opened near $232.85 (12‑month range $86.84–$323.51), has a market cap of $23.89B and a P/E of 50.4, pays an annualized dividend of $1.60 (yield ~0.7%), and is ~89% institutionally owned.

Shares of FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTAI - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of "Buy" from the twelve ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $295.7778.

A number of research firms have issued reports on FTAI. BTIG Research increased their target price on shares of FTAI Aviation from $335.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $225.00 price target on shares of FTAI Aviation in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. Barclays raised their price target on FTAI Aviation from $260.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on FTAI Aviation from $270.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on FTAI Aviation from $266.00 to $293.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th.

FTAI Aviation Stock Down 1.1%

FTAI stock opened at $232.85 on Friday. FTAI Aviation has a 12-month low of $86.84 and a 12-month high of $323.51. The company has a quick ratio of 2.30, a current ratio of 5.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.32. The company has a market cap of $23.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.40, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.59. The company has a 50 day moving average of $259.33 and a two-hundred day moving average of $222.30.

FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The financial services provider reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.22 by ($0.14). FTAI Aviation had a return on equity of 257.07% and a net margin of 19.98%.The company had revenue of $662.03 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $710.37 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.84 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 32.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that FTAI Aviation will post 7.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FTAI Aviation Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. FTAI Aviation's payout ratio is presently 34.63%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of FTAI Aviation by 40.9% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 155 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings in shares of FTAI Aviation by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 4,454 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $877,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of FTAI Aviation by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 6,578 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,295,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in shares of FTAI Aviation by 122.9% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC raised its holdings in shares of FTAI Aviation by 13.6% during the 3rd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 543 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $94,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.96% of the company's stock.

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.

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