Rep. Brian Babin Sells FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTAI) Stock

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

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

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

FTAI Aviation Announces Dividend

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 paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 13th. FTAI Aviation’s payout ratio is 31.75%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its stake 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 during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in FTAI Aviation by 142.2% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 109 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in FTAI Aviation in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in FTAI Aviation by 40.9% in 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. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in FTAI Aviation in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $51,000. 88.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on FTAI. Weiss Ratings upgraded FTAI Aviation from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target on shares of FTAI Aviation in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $319.00 price target on shares of FTAI Aviation in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research upgraded FTAI Aviation from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on FTAI Aviation from $270.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and ten have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, FTAI Aviation presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $326.88.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other FTAI Aviation news, Director Martin Tuchman sold 67,500 shares of FTAI Aviation stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $241.99, for a total value of $16,334,325.00. Following the sale, the director owned 210,491 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,936,717.09. The trade was a 24.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed 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 valued at $61,534,703. 1.35% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.

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.