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Ryanair Cancels Over 584,000 Shares in April 2026 Buyback

Tipranks - Tue Apr 21, 6:34AM CDT

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The latest announcement is out from Ryanair Holdings ( (RYAAY) ).

Ryanair Holdings said it repurchased and cancelled a total of 10,000 ordinary shares and 574,158 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares between 13 and 17 April 2026. The transactions were executed at volume-weighted average prices of roughly €24–€26 in Dublin and about $29–$32 in the U.S. markets.

These purchases form part of a previously announced share buyback programme launched in May 2025 and are to be disclosed on a weekly basis. By cancelling the acquired shares, Ryanair is reducing its share count, which can enhance earnings per share and signals continued capital return to investors within its broader shareholder remuneration strategy.

The most recent analyst rating on (RYAAY) stock is a Buy with a $80.00 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 flights across Europe and neighboring regions. The company focuses on high-frequency, budget-friendly air travel, competing aggressively on price and efficiency in the continent’s highly competitive commercial aviation market.

Average Trading Volume: 1,545,505

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $31.45B

Find detailed analytics on RYAAY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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