Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) Rating Lowered to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyRyanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY – Get Free Report) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Sunday.
A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Ryanair in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Ryanair in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein cut Ryanair from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Ryanair in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Ryanair in a report on Monday, December 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Ryanair has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $76.00.
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Ryanair Trading Down 2.8%
NASDAQ:RYAAY opened at $69.00 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $69.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $64.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.22 billion, a PE ratio of 13.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.25. Ryanair has a 12 month low of $38.52 and a 12 month high of $74.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.71.
Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The transportation company reported $3.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.62 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $6.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.44 billion. Ryanair had a return on equity of 31.32% and a net margin of 16.29%. Research analysts predict that Ryanair will post 3.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ryanair
Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in Ryanair by 658.1% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 992,245 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $42,041,000 after acquiring an additional 861,361 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in Ryanair by 30.2% during the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,591 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $438,000 after purchasing an additional 1,759 shares during the period. Metropolis Capital Ltd boosted its position in Ryanair by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Metropolis Capital Ltd now owns 4,790,231 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $276,253,000 after purchasing an additional 36,559 shares during the period. Hilltop National Bank bought a new position in Ryanair during the 2nd quarter worth $66,000. Finally, Ascent Group LLC bought a new position in Ryanair during the 2nd quarter worth $295,000. Institutional investors own 43.66% of the company’s stock.
Ryanair News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Ryanair this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong revenue and demand — Ryanair reported Q3 revenue well above consensus, citing booming demand that supports higher capacity and yields; management also raised fiscal‑2026 guidance thanks to stronger demand and earlier-than-expected Boeing deliveries, which supports forward earnings visibility. Ryanair Upgrades Fiscal 2026 Outlook on Strong Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Revenue strength but mixed read — several outlets highlight robust top-line performance and strong bookings, which underpin the view that demand remains resilient even as unit profits face pressure. Ryanair (RYAAY) Stock: Mixed Q3 Results Show Revenue Strength Despite Earnings Miss
- Positive Sentiment: Value appeal — Zacks flags RYAAY as a top-ranked value stock based on style scores, which may attract value investors given the stock’s current valuation metrics (PE and PEG highlighted). Ryanair (RYAAY) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call detail available — the full Q3 earnings call transcript provides management commentary and Q&A that investors can use to assess unit costs, ancillary revenue trends and capacity guidance. Useful for modeling but not an immediate headline. Ryanair Holdings plc (RYAAY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: News snapshots and summaries — AP and market reporters summarized the quarter and reactions; useful for quick fact checks but largely echo the revenue/guidance vs EPS dynamic. Ryanair: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
- Negative Sentiment: EPS miss — Ryanair reported EPS below consensus (reported $0.07 vs. $0.15 expected), which pressures near-term sentiment because it suggests margin or cost headwinds despite strong revenue. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal headline — coverage highlighting an Italian fine raised headline risk and added uncertainty that can weigh on sentiment if fines or rulings expand. Ryanair’s Italian Fine Vs. Musk Shine: Markets Are Torn On What Matters
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade — Wall Street Zen cut the stock to a “Hold,” which can add selling pressure from investors who follow analyst signals. Ryanair Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Wall Street Zen
Ryanair Company Profile
Ryanair Holdings plc is an Irish low-cost airline group headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1984, the company grew into one of Europe’s largest budget carriers by offering point-to-point scheduled passenger services with an emphasis on low fares, high aircraft utilization and rapid turnaround times. Ryanair serves a broad network across Europe and nearby regions, focusing on both intra-European leisure travel and short-haul business routes.
The group primarily operates a single-type fleet based on the Boeing 737 family, supplemented by a mix of in-house and subsidiary airlines that help serve different markets and regulatory environments.
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