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Ryanair Cancels Over 460,000 Shares in Latest Buyback Tranche

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  • Ryanair repurchased and will cancel 7,500 ordinary shares and 454,920 ADS-underlying shares between 30 March and 2 April 2026.
  • These transactions continue Ryanair’s May 2025 share buyback programme, signaling confidence and tightening the company’s share base.
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Ryanair Cancels Over 460,000 Shares in Latest Buyback Tranche

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An announcement from Ryanair Holdings ( (RYAAY) ) is now available.

Ryanair Holdings plc reported that between 30 March and 2 April 2026 it repurchased 7,500 ordinary shares and 454,920 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares, paying volume-weighted average prices in euros for the local stock and in U.S. dollars for the ADSs. All purchased shares are to be cancelled, reducing the company’s share count and potentially enhancing earnings per share for existing investors.

These transactions form part of Ryanair’s previously announced share buy-back programme launched in May 2025, under which purchases are being disclosed on a weekly basis. The continued execution of the buyback underscores management’s capital allocation strategy and confidence in the business, while aligning with EU market abuse regulations that govern issuer share repurchase activity.

The most recent analyst rating on (RYAAY) stock is a Buy with a $66.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ryanair Holdings stock, see the RYAAY Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on RYAAY Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, RYAAY is a Outperform.

The score is driven mainly by strong financial profitability and an improved balance sheet, supported by constructive guidance and shareholder returns from the latest earnings call. The key offsets are weaker recent free-cash-flow conversion and softer near-term technical momentum, while valuation appears reasonable.

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

More about Ryanair Holdings

Ryanair Holdings plc is a leading European low-cost airline group headquartered in Dublin, operating short-haul passenger services across Europe and neighboring regions. The company focuses on high-frequency, budget-friendly air travel, leveraging a large fleet and extensive route network to maintain its position as a major player in the continent’s aviation market.

Average Trading Volume: 1,543,885

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $29.42B

See more insights into RYAAY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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