By Mill Chart
Last update: Aug 25, 2025
For investors looking for dependable income, dividend investing is a key approach, especially when concentrating on businesses that provide good yields and also show sound finances and the ability to maintain their payouts. The method used here applies a structured filtering process to find stocks with good dividend ratings while keeping acceptable profit levels and fiscal strength, important signals that help reduce dangers linked to dividend reductions or stops. This even-handed standard works to exclude companies that could offer high yields because of fundamental problems, instead focusing on those with strong operational and financial bases.
FTAI AVIATION LTD (NASDAQ:FTAI) appears as a notable pick within this filtering system. The business, which operates in making, selling, and leasing aerospace goods, displays a dividend yield of 8.15%, much higher than the industry norm of 2.69% and the S&P 500 average. This kind of yield is attractive for portfolios focused on income, but the supporting numbers confirm its appeal. The dividend payout ratio is at a maintainable 35.75%, showing the business keeps enough earnings to fund future expansion and protect against economic shifts, a crucial element for long-term dividend continuity. Also, FTAI has continued dividend payments for more than ten years, giving a history of consistency, although investors should be aware of the recent small dividend growth rate of 2.19% and a minor drop in the most recent period.
Apart from its dividend qualities, FTAI shows good profitability with a return on equity of 252.49% and a profit margin of 19.43%, doing better than most of its competitors in the trading and distribution sector. These results point to effective use of capital and solid operational performance, which are important for ongoing dividend payments. The company's health rating, while middling, is backed by a solid current ratio of 5.01 and quick ratio of 2.87, showing good short-term liquidity. Still, a higher debt-to-equity ratio needs consideration, as it means more leverage, which might create dangers if interest costs increase or if the business meets operational difficulties.
Growth expectations further support the view for FTAI, with projected earnings per share growth of 46.59% and revenue growth of 17.90% in the next few years. This forward movement could allow for future dividend hikes and stock price gains, matching the aim of total return in dividend investing. The stock price, however, seems high on some measures like price-to-earnings, indicating that investors are paying extra for growth prospects. A full examination of these items is provided in the fundamental analysis report.
For those wanting to find comparable investment options, the preset filter used to find FTAI can be found here, offering a selected list of stocks that fit these careful standards.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Investors should conduct their own research and consider their financial situation and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions.
NASDAQ:FTAI (8/27/2025, 12:45:25 PM)
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