BUZZ-FTAI falls after Stifel cuts to 'hold' citing margin scrutiny

Aircraft lessor FTAI Aviation's FTAI.O shares fall 4% to $123.61 after brokerage Stifel cuts rating to "hold" from "buy"

Stifel says a short seller's report has caused investors to focus on the sustainability of aerospace margins

Last month, FTAI said it found short seller Muddy Waters' claims about misleading financial reporting as "without merit" after a review

But Stifel raises PT to $123 from $100, a 4% downside to stock's last close

11 of 13 brokerages rate stock "buy" or higher and 2 "hold"; their median PT is $182.57 - LSEG

In 2024, FTAI was up 210%