FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) Shares Unloaded Rep. Brian Babin

Representative Brian Babin (Republican-Texas) recently sold shares of FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTAI). In a filing disclosed on May 18th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in FTAI Aviation stock on May 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS SEP IRA” account.

Representative Brian Babin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Westshore Terminals Investment (OTCMKTS:WTSHF) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Compass Diversified (NYSE:CODI) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FTAI Infrastructure (NASDAQ:FIP) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of South32 (OTCMKTS:SOUHY) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Range Resources (NYSE:RRC) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Woodside Energy Group (NYSE:WDS) on 5/5/2026.

FTAI Aviation Price Performance

Shares of FTAI stock opened at $223.49 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $247.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $230.72. The company has a current ratio of 5.24, a quick ratio of 2.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.00. FTAI Aviation Ltd. has a 12 month low of $108.47 and a 12 month high of $323.51. The company has a market capitalization of $22.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.34, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.49.

FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.29 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.61 by ($0.32). FTAI Aviation had a return on equity of 181.43% and a net margin of 18.92%.The firm had revenue of $830.70 million during the quarter. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.87 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 65.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that FTAI Aviation Ltd. will post 6.77 EPS for the current year.

FTAI Aviation Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be given a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 13th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. FTAI Aviation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.75%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of FTAI Aviation by 122.9% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of FTAI Aviation by 142.2% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 109 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of FTAI Aviation in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of FTAI Aviation by 40.9% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 155 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in FTAI Aviation during the 4th quarter worth $50,000. 88.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at FTAI Aviation

In other FTAI Aviation news, Director Martin Tuchman sold 143,584 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 owned 236,302 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,289,056.88. This represents a 37.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 254,260 shares of company stock worth $61,534,703. 1.35% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on FTAI shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded FTAI Aviation from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of FTAI Aviation in a report on Sunday, May 3rd. Barclays lifted their price objective on FTAI Aviation from $260.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $319.00 price objective on shares of FTAI Aviation in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of FTAI Aviation in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and ten have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $326.88.

About Representative Babin

Brian Babin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 36th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Babin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 36th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Babin is a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Babin served in the United States Air Force as a captain from 1975 to 1979. While serving, he earned his B.S. in biology from Lamar University in 1973. He then enrolled in dental school at the University of Texas and graduated with his D.D.S. in 1976. He has been engaged in general dental practice since 1979.

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.