Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.23
FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) Dividend History
Income profile from 2015 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
0.5%
Payout Ratio
25.6%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
2 years
FTAI Dividend Income Check
Safety
25.6% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
2 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 4.9% and trend is falling.
FTAI Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield0.5%
Trailing DPS$1.23
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout25.6%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak2 years
3Y CAGR-7.3%
5Y CAGR-3.4%
Yield on Cost (5Y)4.9%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.5%
Total Shareholder Yield1.0%
1Y Total Return143.9%
5Y Total Return959.5%
Div Contribution (5Y)24.5%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$105,95510Y ago$300,93720Y ago$176,643
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
FTAI Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (12 years of payments)
FTAI Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
FTAI Aviation Ltd. distributes 25.6% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable).
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
FTAI has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of -7.3% and 5-year CAGR of -3.4%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, FTAI returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.5% dividend yield, 0.5% buyback yield, 1.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 4.9% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is 959.5%, with dividends contributing 24.5% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $300,937 today.
FTAI Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$6.24
Avg/Payment$0.3120
Latest Change+12.5%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026Latest | $0.4500 | ↑ +12.5% | 62.51% | May 26, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.4000 | ↑ +14.3% | 60.75% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.3500 | ↑ +16.7% | 75.71% | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.3000 | — | 84.18% | Aug 19, 2025 |
| May 16, 2025 | $0.3000 | — | 1.02% | May 23, 2025 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | 76.12% | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | 1.16% | Aug 20, 2024 |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | 1.52% | May 21, 2024 |
FTAI Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#6 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.5%
#6 of 8
Safety
Sustainable
25.6% payout
Streak
2Y
-3.4% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
1.0%
#6 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTAIFTAI Aviation Ltd. | $25.1B | 0.5% | 25.6% | 2 | Sustainable |
3rd  ALAir Lease Corporatio… | $7.3B | 1.3% | 9.0% | 13 | Sustainable |
 AERAerCap Holdings N.V. | $24.1B | 0.8% | 5.1% | 2 | Sustainable |
 GATXGATX Corporation | $7.0B | 1.2% | 29.8% | 18 | Sustainable |
 WLFCWillis Lease Finance… | $1.7B | 0.4% | — | 0 | Unknown |
1st  TDGTransDigm Group Inco… | $67.3B | 13.9% | 4.6% | 2 | Sustainable |
 GEGE Aerospace | $299.5B | 0.5% | 16.7% | 2 | Sustainable |
2nd  RTXRTX Corporation | $232.8B | 1.5% | 53.1% | 4 | Sustainable |
FTAI Annual Dividend History (2012–2026)
15 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.85 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4.4% |
| 2025 | $0.95 | -20.8% | 3 | $4.60 | 20.7% | 4.84x | 4.9% |
| 2024 | $1.20 | 0.0% | 4 | $-0.32 | — | — | 6.2% |
| 2023 | $1.20 | 0.5% | 4 | $2.11 | 56.9% | 1.76x | 6.2% |
| 2022 | $1.19 | 5.9% | 4 | $-1.11 | — | — | 6.1% |
| 2021 | $1.13 | 0.0% | 4 | $-1.45 | — | — | 5.8% |
| 2020 | $1.13 | 0.0% | 4 | $-1.22 | — | — | 5.8% |
| 2019 | $1.13 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.56 | 72.3% | 1.38x | 5.8% |
| 2018 | $1.13 | 0.0% | 4 | $0.07 | 1603.5% | 0.06x | 5.8% |
| 2017 | $1.13 | 0.0% | 4 | $0.00 | 62624.4% | 0.00x | 5.8% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FTAI stock.
How much dividend does FTAI pay per share?
FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.23 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.5%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is FTAI's next ex-dividend date?
FTAI's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. FTAI typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is FTAI's dividend safe?
FTAI's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +25.6% and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 2-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has FTAI increased its dividend?
FTAI has 2 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -3.4%.
How often does FTAI pay dividends?
FTAI Aviation Ltd. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.23 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 11+ years from 2015 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in FTAI grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in FTAI five years ago would be worth approximately $105,955 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is FTAI's yield on cost for long-term holders?
FTAI's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +4.9% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.5% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.