What Happened?

Shares of aircraft leasing company FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) jumped 7.6% in the morning session. While there is no specific news today, the stock continues to recover after the Muddy Waters short report accusing the company of misrepresenting its business (more asset sales than maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) revenue) and engaging in misleading depreciation tactics. This could show that as investors digest the news, speak to FTAI management/investor relations, and conduct their own deep-dive fundamental research, they are gaining more confidence in the business compared to when the report was initially published. 

Additionally, multiple sellside analysts from firms such as Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, and BTIG have defended the stock and categorized the drop post-Muddy Waters report to be overblown. The average target price from sellside analysts currently stands at over $180 per share according to CapIQ, significantly above today's current price.

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What The Market Is Telling Us

FTAI Aviation’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 31 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business. 

FTAI Aviation is down 23.2% since the beginning of the year, and at $110.97 per share, it is trading 36.6% below its 52-week high of $174.96 from November 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FTAI Aviation’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $5,738.

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