Ryanair Steps Up Share Buyback With Fresh March 2026 Purchases

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

Ryanair Holdings has continued its capital return strategy with further share repurchases carried out between 16 and 20 March 2026. The airline bought back and cancelled 9,142 ordinary shares and 569,396 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares as part of its existing share buy-back programme launched in May 2025.

The purchases, executed at volume-weighted average prices in both euros and U.S. dollars, will reduce the company’s share count and may support earnings per share and shareholder value. Ryanair said all repurchased shares will be cancelled and confirmed that buyback activity will continue to be disclosed on a weekly basis under the ongoing programme.

The most recent analyst rating on (RYAAY) stock is a Buy with a $65.00 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.

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More about Ryanair Holdings

Ryanair Holdings plc is a leading European low-cost airline group headquartered in Dublin, operating short-haul flights across Europe and nearby regions. The company focuses on high-frequency, point-to-point services with a budget pricing model, targeting cost-conscious leisure and business travelers in competitive intra-European markets.

Average Trading Volume: 1,405,767

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $28.95B

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