Stephen Weiss, Founder, Short Hills Capital PartnersFTAI Aviation FTAIBUYJul 10, 2026
He bought it back. Shares are down a lot. The company has changed. It used to be in aircraft leasing and maintenance and has turned into a power generation company. Aircraft engines power data centres. It trades at 17x EBITDA, cheap compared to GEV and others. It's part of the AI trade, so it's volatile.
Up 43% in 2025. Believes in aerospace. Are turning their engines in to gas turbines, which will raise performance. Balance sheet is in good shape. Flies under the radar, so there's potential for more buying power.
They had a great quarter. They had done nothing until they picked up a $2.5 billion line of credit. Shares have doubled, but he sees a lot of upside. The aviation cycle will continue.
He bought it back. Shares are down a lot. The company has changed. It used to be in aircraft leasing and maintenance and has turned into a power generation company. Aircraft engines power data centres. It trades at 17x EBITDA, cheap compared to GEV and others. It's part of the AI trade, so it's volatile.