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IAG Buys Back 13 Million Shares as €500m Programme Advances

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  • IAG repurchased over 13 million shares under its ongoing €500 million buyback programme.
  • The buyback lifts IAG treasury shares to about 118 million, refining its capital structure for investors.
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IAG Buys Back 13 Million Shares as €500m Programme Advances

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International Consolidated Airlines ( (GB:IAG) ) has issued an update.

International Consolidated Airlines Group has continued to execute its previously announced €500 million share buyback, repurchasing 13,078,007 ordinary shares between 13 and 17 April 2026 across the London and Madrid exchanges. The shares, bought within specified price ranges on both markets, are being held in treasury pending shareholder approval for their potential cancellation at the forthcoming annual general meeting.

Following these transactions, IAG now holds 118,247,026 shares in treasury, with 4,493,422,501 shares remaining in issue and admitted to trading, out of total issued share capital of 4,611,669,527 shares. The updated capital structure provides a new reference point for investors assessing disclosure thresholds with the Spanish securities regulator and signals the group’s ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders while actively managing its equity base.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IAG) stock is a Buy with a £600.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on International Consolidated Airlines stock, see the GB:IAG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on IAG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, IAG is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong margins and cash generation, though leverage and softer 2025 revenue/FCF conversion add risk) and an attractive valuation. These positives are tempered by weak technicals (below key moving averages with negative MACD) and earnings-call headwinds (FX/fuel volatility, engine constraints, and litigation/cost pressures) despite confident guidance and active shareholder returns.

To see Spark’s full report on IAG stock, click here.

More about International Consolidated Airlines

International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) is a multinational airline holding company whose core business is providing passenger and cargo air transport services through its portfolio of carriers. Listed in London and Madrid, it operates in the highly competitive global aviation market, where capital allocation, fleet investment, and shareholder returns are closely scrutinised by investors.

Average Trading Volume: 22,658,337

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £17.74B

Find detailed analytics on IAG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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