BTIG Research Reiterates Buy Rating for FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI)

FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at BTIG Research in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $230.00 price target on the financial services provider’s stock. BTIG Research’s price target points to a potential upside of 16.84% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Jones Trading initiated coverage on shares of FTAI Aviation in a report on Friday, October 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $306.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of FTAI Aviation from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Barclays lifted their price objective on FTAI Aviation from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTAI Aviation in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on FTAI Aviation from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $208.00.

FTAI Aviation Price Performance

NASDAQ FTAI opened at $196.85 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $170.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $153.85. The company has a market capitalization of $20.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.94 and a beta of 1.56. FTAI Aviation has a 1-year low of $75.06 and a 1-year high of $201.00.

FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) last posted its earnings results on Monday, October 27th. The financial services provider reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.19 by ($0.09). FTAI Aviation had a net margin of 20.82% and a return on equity of 370.51%. The firm had revenue of $667.06 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $662.51 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that FTAI Aviation will post 2.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other FTAI Aviation news, COO David Moreno purchased 4,354 shares of FTAI Aviation stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 13th. The shares were bought at an average price of $153.89 per share, with a total value of $670,037.06. Following the purchase, the chief operating officer directly owned 4,354 shares in the company, valued at $670,037.06. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FTAI Aviation

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc boosted its stake in FTAI Aviation by 67.4% in the 2nd quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc now owns 3,075,788 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $353,839,000 after buying an additional 1,238,294 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of FTAI Aviation during the 2nd quarter worth about $142,012,000. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main boosted its position in shares of FTAI Aviation by 1,678.6% in the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 1,140,542 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $131,208,000 after acquiring an additional 1,076,416 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its position in FTAI Aviation by 17.3% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 6,320,565 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,054,649,000 after purchasing an additional 933,944 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northern Right Capital Management L.P. increased its position in FTAI Aviation by 884.1% during 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 purchasing an additional 795,675 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.96% of the company’s stock.

FTAI Aviation News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: FTAI announced FTAI Power to convert CFM56 engines into 25MW power turbines, targeting production in 2026 and >100 units annually — leverages FTAI’s large engine inventory and MRE maintenance footprint, adding a potential new revenue stream. FTAI Power Launch (Business Insider)
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: the AI‑pivot story triggered heavy trading, a gap up and a new 52‑week peak as investors reprice FTAI toward an energy‑/AI‑infrastructure play. How AI Pivot Is Triggering FTAI Stock Surge (Forbes)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and institutional support: BTIG reaffirmed a Buy with a $230 target and other firms maintain overweight/buy views — analysts have pushed models to reflect higher EBITDA from the new Power opportunity. BTIG Reaffirmation (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: a large spike in call buying (≈5,467 calls) indicates short‑term bullish positioning from traders anticipating upside into the story.
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent bullish research: Seeking Alpha keeps a Buy rating and projects higher EBITDA and a 2027 price target (~$246), reflecting upside if FTAI executes. FTAI Aviation: From Aerospace To AI Datacenter Power (Seeking Alpha)
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and forward‑looking risk: the plan is largely forward‑looking — production, unit economics, order wins from hyperscalers, capex needs and competitive alternatives remain uncertain; management’s press release carries standard cautionary language. FTAI Power Launch & Risks (Quiver Quant)

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.