FTAI Aviation Stock Plummets Despite Record Trading Volume and Strong Q1 Earnings
1min read On May 1, 2025, ftai aviation (FTAI) experienced a significant drop in its stock price, falling by 18.87% over two consecutive days, resulting in a total decline of 20.38%. Despite this, the company's trading volume surged to 5.91 billion, making it the 158th most traded stock of the day.
FTAI Aviation reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with net income attributable to shareholders reaching $89.9 million. The company's revenue for the quarter was $502.1 million, marking a 54% increase from the same period in 2024. The net income also saw a substantial rise of 188% compared to the first quarter of 2024, with a profit margin of 18%, up from 9.6% in the previous year.
Despite the strong financial performance, FTAI's stock price declined due to sales falling short of analysts' expectations. Although sales increased by 54% year-over-year, they did not meet the projected targets, leading to a negative market reaction. The company's earnings per share for the quarter were $0.87, slightly below the analyst consensus of $0.95.
FTAI Aviation declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per ordinary share, payable on May 23, 2025. The company also announced preferred share dividends of $0.51563 for Series C and $0.59375 for Series D shares. The Aerospace Products segment generated $131 million in Adjusted EBITDA with a 36% margin, highlighting the profitability of this business unit. The company's Strategic Capital Initiative partnership now encompasses 98 aircraft, either owned or under letters of intent, further expanding its aviation asset portfolio.
