FTAI Aviation Ltd.
FTAIIndustrials · Aerospace & Defense · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.30%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
2.1%
Ex-Date
Aug 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about FTAI's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 24, 2026, FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) has a forward dividend yield of 1.30%, based on an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and a share price of $154.37.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, FTAI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (80 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- FTAI has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- FTAI's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 12, 2026, for a dividend of $0.50 per share.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, FTAI pays out 33% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- FTAI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.1% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, FTAI's 1.30% yield is 62% below its five-year average yield of 3.41%.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FTAI is $120.18 per share, 22% below the $154.37 share price, so FTAI screens as overvalued.
- FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) has raised its regular dividend 6 times and cut it 0 times across the 45 payments on record since 2015. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.500 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 12, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "FTAI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FTAI
Summary
As of Oct 24, 2026, FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) yields 1.30% ($2.00 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (80/100).
Is FTAI a good dividend stock?
YesFTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.30% ($2.00/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- 706% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.30%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.57
- Market Cap
- $15.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 706%
- 52-Week Range
- $146.48 – $323.51
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
FTAI dividend raises and cuts
FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) has raised its regular dividend 6 times and cut it 0 times across the 45 payments on record since 2015. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.500 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 12, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Raise | $0.450 → $0.500 | +11.1% |
| May 13, 2026 | Raise | $0.400 → $0.450 | +12.5% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Raise | $0.350 → $0.400 | +14.3% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.350 | +16.7% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Raise | $0.282 → $0.300 | +6.5% |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Raise | $0.128 → $0.282 | +120.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FTAI a good dividend stock?
Yes. FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.30% ($2.00/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is FTAI undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FTAI's fair value is about $120.18 versus a $154.37 share price — so it looks overvalued (-22% vs. fair value).
Is FTAI's dividend safe?
FTAI has a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is FTAI's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for FTAI is about $120.18 per share, about 22% below the current $154.37 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is FTAI a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FTAI screens as "yes" and overvalued. FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.30% ($2.00/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will FTAI cut its dividend?
FTAI earns a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does FTAI pay a dividend?
Yes. FTAI Aviation Ltd. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.30%.
What is FTAI's dividend yield?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FTAI's forward dividend yield is 1.30%, based on a $2.00 annual dividend and a $154.37 share price.
What is FTAI's dividend per share?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FTAI pays $2.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is FTAI's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FTAI's payout ratio is 33% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has FTAI grown its dividend?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FTAI has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next FTAI ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FTAI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 12, 2026, for $0.50 per share.
FTAI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-11%
3 Years
+275%
5 Years
+706%
52-Week Range
$146.48 – $323.51
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is FTAI worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for FTAI Aviation Ltd. is $120.18 per share, versus a market price of $154.37. That implies 22% of downside.
Fair Value
$120.18
Current Price
$154.37
Downside
-22%
Margin of Safety
-28%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $4.60 EPS, $2.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
FTAI Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full FTAI dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 13, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | $0.3000 | regular |
FTAI Dividend News
FTAI Aviation Raises Quarterly Dividend 11.1% to $0.50
FTAI Aviation lifted its quarterly dividend 11.1% to $0.50 as engine-maintenance growth supported a faster payout cadence and a 33% payout ratio.
FTAI Aviation Raises Quarterly Dividend 12.5% to $0.45
FTAI Aviation lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.45, backed by cash generation, while its 1.08% forward yield trails the Industrials median.
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