FTAI Aviation Ltd. · FTAI · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026

FTAI shifts toward asset-light growth as aerospace demand stays strong

FTAI's Q2 update supports a strong demand and growth narrative in aerospace products and power, but the investment case is becoming more dependent on execution, capacity expansion, and the asset-light SCI transition.

Reported After market closeNASDAQIndustrials $19.23B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $1.13 Consensus $1.36
EPS surprise -16.9% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $953.1M Consensus $895.3M
Revenue surprise +6.5% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move +0.1% Event window
SPY move +1.7% Same window
Abnormal move -1.6% Stock minus SPY
Volume 3.4× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +1.0% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Aerospace Products revenue growth and market share increased, module production targets expanded, and FTAI disclosed a $1.465 billion Mod-1 master supply agreement with a U.S. hyperscaler. Management also described lower near-term Aviation Leasing EBITDA as the business shifts toward SCI.

Guidance delta

Management maintained its guidance stance and set 2027 total EBITDA guidance at $2.3 billion, with $1.4 billion from Aerospace, $450 million from Leasing/SCI, and $450 million from Power.

Key takeaways

  • Aerospace Products revenue rose 78% year over year and market share reached 14%.
  • The Mod-1 power program has a large hyperscaler supply agreement, with testing underway and commercial launch expected in Q4 2026.
  • FTAI is expanding production capacity and regional shop partnerships while preparing for LEAP maintenance entry in 2028-2029.
  • The asset-light transition lowers near-term Aviation Leasing EBITDA, making SCI execution and the new capacity build-out important watchpoints.

Management priorities

  • Scale module production and add the planned Lisbon facility.
  • Operationalize shop partnerships in Jakarta and Cairo.
  • Complete the LEAP test cell in Rome and prepare for future LEAP maintenance.
  • Accelerate Mod-1 production, secure additional power contracts, and pursue capacity-enhancing acquisitions.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
FTAI EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 10 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q2 '24 estimate $0.47 Q2 '24 actual $0.26, miss Q3 '24 estimate $0.77 Q3 '24 actual $0.76, match Q2 '25 estimate $1.29 Q2 '25 actual $1.57, beat Q3 '25 estimate $1.21 Q3 '25 actual $1.10, miss Q4 '25 estimate $1.24 Q4 '25 actual $1.08, miss Q1 '26 estimate $1.50 Q1 '26 actual $1.29, miss Q2 '26 estimate $1.36 Q2 '26 actual $1.13, miss Q3 '26 estimate $1.41 Q3 '26 actual $1.43, beat Q4 '26 estimate $1.89 Q1 '27 estimate $2.27 Q2 '27 estimate $3.00 Q3 '27 estimate $3.66
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy19 ratings
Bullish19100.0%
Neutral00.0%
Bearish00.0%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$187.27Current
$37Low
$245.11Average
$400High

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Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
RBC Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainOct 28, 2026
Morgan Stanley Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 19, 2026
Barclays Overweight OverweightMaintainSep 16, 2026
BTIG Buy BuyMaintainAug 4, 2026
Citizens Market Outperform Market OutperformMaintainJul 15, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

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FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Morgan StanleyKristine Liwag$310$168.56 +65.5%Oct 16, 2026
MacquarieAnalyst unavailable$305$168.56 +62.9%Oct 16, 2026
BarclaysBrandon Oglenski$310$176.44 +65.5%Sep 15, 2026
Morgan StanleyKristine Liwag$360$197.81 +92.2%Aug 21, 2026
JefferiesSheila Kahyaoglu$325$206 +73.5%Aug 2, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

FTAI 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.

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Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-13T21:15:53.935778+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-03T01:23:14.877038+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-31T01:50:42.741538+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-31T01:50:42.738835+00:00

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-31. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.