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FTAI Aviation Ltd. · FTAI · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026
FTAI expands aerospace products while reaffirming 2026 outlook
The quarter supports a growth thesis built on aerospace-products market-share gains, engine-module demand, strategic capital vehicles, and the developing MOD1 power business. The main test is whether FTAI can scale capacity and power-turbine execution without sacrificing margins or timing.
Reported After market closeNASDAQIndustrials
$19.23B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$1.29
Consensus $1.50
EPS surprise
-14.0%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$830.7M
Consensus $749.8M
Revenue surprise
+10.8%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
+17.2%
Event window
SPY move
+1.0%
Same window
Abnormal move
+16.2%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.6×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+4.3%
Up to 20 sessions
FTAISPY benchmark
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Why did FTAI rise 17.2% after missing EPS estimates in FY2026 Q1?What changed in FTAI's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q1?Give me the bull and bear case for FTAI after FY2026 Q1 earnings.
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What changed
Aerospace products revenue rose 104% year over year, with market share at about 12% and EBITDA margin at 30%. Management said MOD1 prototype testing was complete and targeted a Q4 2026 commercial launch; it also described the 2025 SPV entering harvest mode and the 2026 SPV moving toward a first close. Adjusted free cash flow was $158 million, leverage fell to 2.3x, and the dividend increased to $0.45 per share.
Guidance delta
Management maintained its 2026 EBITDA outlook. The dividend increased to $0.45 per share; no change to the EBITDA outlook was identified in the supplied analysis.
Key takeaways
- Aerospace-products revenue increased 104% year over year, while reported EBITDA margin was 30%.
- Management highlighted 270 CFM56 modules produced in Q1, up 96% year over year.
- MOD1 prototype testing was complete, with commercial launch targeted for Q4 2026.
- The 2025 SPV is entering harvest mode; the 2026 SPV first close was targeted for the end of Q2.
- Adjusted free cash flow was $158 million and leverage declined to 2.3x.
Management priorities
- Scale CFM56 module production toward the 2026 target and expand maintenance capacity.
- Advance the MOD1 turbine toward its Q4 2026 commercial launch and build long-term service agreements.
- Execute the 2026 SPV transition and planned aircraft acquisitions.
- Manage OEM parts supply, PMA approvals, and capacity expansion.
- Continue capital returns through the increased dividend and share repurchases.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$187.27Current
$37Low
$245.11Average
$400High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 1, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 16, 2026 |
| BTIG | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Citizens | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Maintain | Jul 15, 2026 |
| JMP Securities | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Maintain | May 8, 2025 |
| Stifel | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | May 2, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Peer Perform | Upgrade | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Compass Point | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 28, 2023 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 3, 2020 |
| B. Riley FBR | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Stephens & Co. | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Mar 2, 2020 |
| BTIG Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 2, 2020 |
| B. Riley | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 6, 2017 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $187.27. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Kristine Liwag | $310 | $168.56 | +65.5% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Macquarie | Analyst unavailable | $305 | $168.56 | +62.9% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Barclays | Brandon Oglenski | $310 | $176.44 | +65.5% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Kristine Liwag | $360 | $197.81 | +92.2% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $325 | $206 | +73.5% | Aug 2, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $290 | $205.43 | +54.9% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $319 | $269.1 | +70.3% | May 8, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $400 | $239.95 | +113.6% | May 3, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $350 | $275.38 | +86.9% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $350 | $289.61 | +86.9% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $335 | $293.49 | +78.9% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $260 | $252.04 | +38.8% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Kristine Liwag | $266 | $233.17 | +42.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Myles Walton | $225 | $197.68 | +20.1% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Ken Herbert | $200 | $171.86 | +6.8% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $185.09 | +6.8% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Barclays | Brandon Oglenski | $195 | $173.11 | +4.1% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $185 | $163.27 | -1.2% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $230 | $148.81 | +22.8% | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Myles Walton | $190 | $174.02 | +1.5% | Jan 10, 2025 |
| BTIG | Andre Madrid | $190 | $144.04 | +1.5% | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hillary Cacanando | $160 | $142.46 | -14.6% | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Frank Galanti | $100 | $142.46 | -46.6% | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $155 | $129.55 | -17.2% | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Compass Point | Giuliano Bologna | $156 | $126.04 | -16.7% | Sep 27, 2024 |
| BTIG | Greg Lewis | $140 | $121.74 | -25.2% | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Kristine Liwag | $140 | $106.44 | -25.2% | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Frank Galanti | $132 | $114.23 | -29.5% | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Sheila Kahyaoglu | $120 | $91.48 | -35.9% | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hillary Cacanando | $100 | $82.67 | -46.6% | Jun 7, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Ken Herbert | $95 | $82.67 | -49.3% | Jun 6, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hillary Cacanando | $90 | $79.13 | -51.9% | May 30, 2024 |
| Compass Point | Giuliano Bologna | $96 | $79.61 | -48.7% | May 29, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Frank Galanti | $69 | $85.02 | -63.2% | May 28, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Ken Herbert | $85 | $75.51 | -54.6% | May 2, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Frank Galanti | $66 | $70.75 | -64.8% | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Robert Salmon | $37 | $28.87 | -80.2% | Jun 9, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationFTAI Aviation Ltd. is a company dedicated to the ownership and acquisition of critical equipment for the aviation and offshore energy industries, thereby supporting the worldwide movement of goods and people. The company operates through two primary divisions. The Aviation Leasing segment is responsible for managing, leasing, and selling aviation assets, which include commercial aircraft and their engines, to customers. By the end of 2023, specifically December 31st, this division's managed portfolio encompassed 363 aviation assets in total, consisting of 96 commercial aircraft and 267 engines. Notably, this count included 8 aircraft and 17 engines located in Russia. The Aerospace Products segment focuses on the entire lifecycle of aircraft engines and their aftermarket components, covering their development, production, maintenance, and sales. FTAI Aviation Ltd. was established in 2011 and maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.
Historical context
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-01T14:30:44.769476+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-01T14:30:44.766688+00:00
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