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International Consolidated Airlines ( (GB:IAG) ) has shared an update.
International Consolidated Airlines Group has continued to advance its recently launched €500 million share buyback, repurchasing 13,015,497 ordinary shares between 2 and 6 March 2026 on the London and Madrid exchanges at prices ranging from £3.58 to £4.07 and €4.13 to €4.66. The stock bought under the programme will be held in treasury pending shareholder approval for possible cancellation at the upcoming annual meeting, leaving IAG with 175,001,586 treasury shares and 4,552,199,561 shares in issue excluding treasury, a move that tightens the free float and may enhance earnings per share while altering ownership disclosure thresholds for investors.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IAG) stock is a Buy with a £4.40 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 GB:IAG Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:IAG is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by solid operating profitability and cash generation, tempered by a still-leveraged balance sheet and some 2025 slowing (revenue decline and weaker free-cash-flow conversion). Valuation is a clear positive with a low P/E and a moderate dividend yield, while technical indicators are mixed and the latest earnings-call commentary was broadly constructive but noted some segment-level demand and profit pressure.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:IAG stock, click here.
More about International Consolidated Airlines
International Consolidated Airlines Group is a multinational airline holding company whose core business is air transport services operated through its portfolio of carrier brands. The group focuses on passenger and cargo aviation across key European and transatlantic markets, competing with other major network airlines and low-cost carriers in a highly regulated sector.
Average Trading Volume: 18,427,871
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £16.59B
Find detailed analytics on IAG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.