FTAI Aviation Ltd. $FTAI Shares Sold by Janus Henderson Group PLC

Janus Henderson Group PLC decreased its stake in FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTAI) by 32.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 56,028 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 27,367 shares during the quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in FTAI Aviation were worth $13,726,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Strategic Investment Advisors MI purchased a new position in FTAI Aviation during the first quarter valued at approximately $107,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in FTAI Aviation by 10,250.0% in the first quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 414 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 410 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its position in FTAI Aviation by 1,411.0% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 105,319 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $25,803,000 after purchasing an additional 98,349 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in FTAI Aviation by 6.8% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,284 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $315,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in shares of FTAI Aviation by 22.0% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 118,738 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,091,000 after purchasing an additional 21,372 shares during the period. 88.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at FTAI Aviation

In related news, President David Moreno purchased 2,475 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $201.27 per share, with a total value of $498,143.25. Following the purchase, the president owned 199,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,151,352.30. This represents a 1.26% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Judith A. Hannaway sold 255 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.89, for a total value of $64,741.95. Following 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

FTAI has been the subject of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $325.00 target price on shares of FTAI Aviation in a report on Sunday. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on shares of FTAI Aviation in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $375.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped 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 report 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of FTAI Aviation from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, FTAI Aviation presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $315.56.

FTAI Aviation Price Performance

FTAI Aviation stock opened at $221.96 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.51. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $237.63 and its 200 day moving average price is $252.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.55, a quick ratio of 2.48 and a current ratio of 5.28. FTAI Aviation Ltd. has a 1 year low of $134.49 and a 1 year high of $323.51.

FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by ($0.19). The company had revenue of $953.09 million for the quarter. FTAI Aviation had a return on equity of 139.59% and a net margin of 15.94%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 40.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.57 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that FTAI Aviation Ltd. will post 6.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FTAI Aviation Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 12th. FTAI Aviation’s payout ratio is currently 34.78%.

Key Stories Impacting FTAI Aviation

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

• Positive Sentiment: BTIG Research lowered its price target for FTAI Aviation from $400 to $350 but maintained a Buy rating. The revised target still implies substantial upside from the referenced share price. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: President David Moreno purchased 2,475 shares for approximately $498,000 at an average price of $201.27, increasing his direct ownership by 1.26% to 199,490 shares. The insider purchase may signal management confidence in the company’s long-term prospects. Insider purchase article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable: Jefferies reiterated its Buy rating, while the broader analyst consensus is Moderate Buy, with ten Buy ratings and one Hold rating. The company also declared a $0.50-per-share dividend payable August 24 to shareholders of record August 12. Jefferies rating article
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional investors own approximately 88.96% of FTAI Aviation’s shares, with several major funds increasing their positions. This indicates strong institutional sponsorship but may also contribute to volatility if large holders adjust exposure.
• Negative Sentiment: FTAI Aviation reported quarterly EPS of $1.13, below the $1.32 consensus estimate and down from $1.57 a year earlier. Although revenue rose 40.9% year over year to $953.09 million, the earnings shortfall remains a key near-term concern. FTAI Aviation earnings information
• Negative Sentiment: The BTIG target reduction from $400 to $350 represents a more cautious outlook despite the continued Buy rating. FTAI also trades below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while its elevated debt-to-equity ratio adds financial risk.

About FTAI Aviation

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.