FTAI Aviation Shares Recover After Short Seller-Driven Decline: What To Know

FTAI Aviation Ltd. FTAI shares are trading higher Thursday, rebounding from a sharp decline following allegations in a report by Muddy Waters.

What To Know: The report accused the company of financial misrepresentation in its Aerospace Products segment, including recording one-time engine sales as recurring Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) revenue.

The January 15 report triggered a 24% drop in FTAI Aviation’s stock as investors reacted to claims of inflated revenue and channel stuffing in 2023 financial results. The allegations included input from industry insiders and a former company executive. FTAI Aviation’s third-quarter 2024 revenue in the Aerospace Products segment was $303 million, a 155% increase from last year.

The stock’s rebound potentially reflects continued momentum as the market digests the impact of the short seller's claims and ongoing legal investigations into potential violations of federal securities laws.

How To Buy FTAI Stock?

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for FTAI Aviation FTAI – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.

In the the case of FTAI Aviation FTAI, which is trading at $127.08 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.79 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to ‘go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

FTAI Price Action: FTAI Aviation shares were up 5.55% at $122.20 at the time of writing, according to Benzinga Pro.

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