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Ryanair Cancels Over 516,000 Shares in Late-January 2026 Buyback

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Ryanair Cancels Over 516,000 Shares in Late-January 2026 Buyback

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Ryanair Holdings ( (RYAAY) ) has shared an update.

Between 26 and 30 January 2026, Ryanair Holdings plc repurchased a total of 6,360 ordinary shares and 510,558 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back programme launched in May 2025. All of the shares acquired during this period will be cancelled, a move that reduces the company’s share count and may enhance earnings per share, signalling continued capital returns to shareholders and confidence in the airline’s financial position.

The most recent analyst rating on (RYAAY) stock is a Buy with a $77.00 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 based in Ireland, operating short-haul passenger flights across Europe and select nearby markets. The company focuses on high-frequency, budget-friendly air travel, leveraging a no-frills model and extensive route network to target price-sensitive leisure and business travelers.

Average Trading Volume: 1,151,502

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $35.66B

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

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