Ryanair stock rises as Boeing deliveries and fares shape outlook

Published on 09/23/2026 at 14:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ryanair stock reached EUR 23.68 on September 22, 2026, 21.46 percent below its yearly high. AlphaValue cut its target to EUR 25.50.

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Ryanair Holdings plc (IE00BYTBXV33) traded at EUR 23.68 on Euronext Dublin on September 22, 2026, up 4.04 percent from the previous close. The move followed an analyst target reduction and fresh aircraft-delivery comments that leave capacity and fare discipline as the key valuation questions.

Boeing deliveries add capacity

Ryanair expects to receive its first 15 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft in spring 2027, according to Reuters on September 23, 2026. The delivery schedule gives the airline a concrete fleet-growth milestone, while certification of the aircraft is expected in the coming weeks.

The fuel side is less supportive. Ryanair will not impose a fuel surcharge despite higher jet-fuel prices, CEO Michael O'Leary said on September 23, 2026, according to RTE. That policy protects the fare proposition but leaves fuel-cost pressure with the airline if ticket prices do not compensate for it.

Target cut leaves limited upside

According to Zonebourse on September 22, 2026, AlphaValue kept its Accumulate rating but reduced its price target from EUR 26.90 to EUR 25.50. The cut was accompanied by EPS forecast reductions of 9.11 percent for 2026 and 17.3 percent for 2027, making the target revision more cautious than the share-price reaction.

Ryanair carried 208.4 million passengers in fiscal year 2025/26, while passenger transport generated 67.9 percent of net revenue and services contributed 32.1 percent, according to company data cited by MarketScreener on September 22, 2026. The passenger figure shows the scale of the platform, while the revenue mix highlights the airline's dependence on transport demand and ancillary services.

Stock remains below yearly high

The EUR 23.68 price on September 22, 2026, was EUR 6.47 below the 52-week high of EUR 30.15 and EUR 2.56 above the 52-week low of EUR 21.12. That places the stock 21.46 percent below the high and 12.12 percent above the low, leaving fuel costs, fares and aircraft deliveries as the measurable factors behind the next valuation move.