FTAI Aviation stock price target raised to $205 from $180 at JMP

Published 06/08/2025, 09:58
FTAI Aviation stock price target raised to $205 from $180 at JMP

Investing.com - JMP Securities raised its price target on FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) to $205 from $180 on Wednesday, while maintaining a Market Outperform rating following the company’s second-quarter 2025 results. The stock, currently trading at $138.98 with a market cap of $14.26 billion, has received strong backing from analysts, with targets ranging from $138 to $300. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains a "GREAT" financial health score.

The firm described the Q2 results as an inflection point for FTAI, particularly regarding underlying cash flow, GAAP earnings, and capital structure improvements.

JMP highlighted FTAI’s current $300 million cash position and strong free cash flow outlook for the second half of 2025, suggesting the company could accelerate capital returns to shareholders in 2026 through dividend increases or share buybacks.

The research firm noted "impressive" momentum in FTAI’s Aerospace Products business, with significant upside potential as the company’s SCI (Sustainable Component Initiative) scales further in 2026.

JMP concluded that FTAI’s fundamental outlook "has never been better" and recommended buying the stock based on expected idiosyncratic upside in both earnings and shares over the next several quarters.

In other recent news, FTAI Aviation reported robust earnings for the second quarter of 2025, significantly surpassing analyst forecasts. The company achieved an earnings per share of $1.57, exceeding the expected $1.29, and reported revenues of $676 million, well above the forecasted $536.76 million. This strong performance was highlighted by a 26% sequential increase in adjusted EBITDA to $165 million in the Aerospace Products segment. The Aviation Leasing segment also saw growth, with adjusted EBITDA rising to $199 million from $162 million in the previous quarter. Jefferies responded to these results by raising its price target for FTAI Aviation to $180, maintaining a Buy rating. Similarly, Stifel increased its price target to $147, citing management’s insights into aerospace margins. Benchmark reiterated its Buy rating with a $300 price target, emphasizing the company’s earnings beat. These developments underscore FTAI Aviation’s significant market penetration and performance improvements.

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