Should I buy or sell Ryanair stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ryanair in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" RYAAY shares. View RYAAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Ryanair's stock price target for 2024?

4 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Ryanair's stock. Their RYAAY share price targets range from $155.00 to $162.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $158.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for RYAAY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have RYAAY shares performed in 2024?

Ryanair's stock was trading at $133.36 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, RYAAY shares have increased by 1.6% and is now trading at $135.49. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Ryanair's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 27th 2024. View our RYAAY earnings forecast .

How were Ryanair's earnings last quarter?

Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January, 29th. The transportation company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.28. The transportation company earned $2.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.96 billion. Ryanair had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.39% and a net margin of 15.64%.

How often does Ryanair pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ryanair?

Ryanair announced a Variable dividend on Tuesday, December 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.94 per share on Monday, March 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 18th. Read our dividend analysis for RYAAY .

Is Ryanair a good dividend stock?

Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) pays an annual dividend of $0.93 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.68%. The dividend payout ratio is 9.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, RYAAY will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.04% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for RYAAY .

What ETFs hold Ryanair's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) stock in their portfolio include Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ) , iShares MSCI Ireland ETF (EIRL) , Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO) , VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN) , U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) , First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF (FEUZ) , JPMorgan International Growth ETF (JIG) and ActivePassive International Equity ETF (APIE) .

What is Michael O'Leary's approval rating as Ryanair's CEO?

405 employees have rated Ryanair Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary on Glassdoor.com . Michael O'Leary has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Michael O'Leary in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are Ryanair's major shareholders?

Ryanair's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Metropolis Capital Ltd (0.48%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.21%), Perpetual Ltd (0.05%), Diversified Trust Co (0.01%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.00%) and Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of Ryanair?

Shares of RYAAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Ryanair (RYAAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$135.40

-0.95 (-0.70%)

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Today's Range: $134.76
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$140.39
50-Day Range: $135.81
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$148.58
52-Week Range: $87.18
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$150.73

Volume: 720,803 shs
Average Volume: 520,000 shs
Market Capitalization: $30.87 billion

P/E Ratio: 13.94
Dividend Yield: 0.69%
Price Target: $158.50

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Ryanair MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 17.0% Upside
$158.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
1.05% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.89
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 24.70%
From $9.27 to $11.56 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.69 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

46th out of 106 stocks

Air Transportation, Scheduled Industry

10th out of 17 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ryanair has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ryanair has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.05% of the outstanding shares of Ryanair have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Ryanair has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ryanair has recently increased by 0.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Ryanair has a dividend yield of 0.68%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Ryanair does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Ryanair is 9.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Ryanair will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.04% next year. This indicates that Ryanair will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for RYAAY.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ryanair has a news sentiment score of 0.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Ryanair this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for RYAAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Ryanair to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ryanair insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
43.66% of the stock of Ryanair is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

4.4

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Ryanair are expected to grow by 24.70% in the coming year, from $9.27 to $11.56 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ryanair is 13.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.35.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ryanair is 13.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 15.72.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ryanair has a PEG Ratio of 0.70. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ryanair has a P/B Ratio of 5.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ryanair Stock (NASDAQ:RYAAY)

Ryanair Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides scheduled-passenger airline services in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and internationally. It is also involved in the provision of various ancillary services, such as non-flight scheduled and Internet-related services, as well as in-flight sale of beverages, food, duty-free, and merchandise; and markets car hire, travel insurance, and accommodation services through its website and mobile app. In addition, the company offers aircraft and passenger handling, ticketing, and maintenance and repair services; and markets car parking, fast-track, airport transfers, attractions, and activities on its website and mobile app, as well as sells gift vouchers. Ryanair Holdings plc was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Swords, Ireland.

RYAAY Stock Price History

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RYAAY Stock News Headlines

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March 29, 2024 | msn.com

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March 28, 2024 | reuters.com

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March 1, 2024 | reuters.com

Ryanair cuts traffic forecast as Boeing MAX delays hit summer plans

February 29, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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February 26, 2024 | msn.com

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February 26, 2024 | barrons.com

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February 25, 2024 | reuters.com

Ryanair may have to cut summer flights due to further Boeing delays

February 24, 2024 | benzinga.com

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February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 21, 2024 | reuters.com

Poland should invest in regional airports not transport hub, says Ryanair

February 20, 2024 | reuters.com

Ryanair CEO expects to be at least seven Boeing deliveries short this summer

February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/11 Dividend: 1/18/2024
Last Earnings: 1/29/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/11/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/27/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Transportation
Industry: Air transportation, scheduled
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:RYAAY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1038683
Web: www.ryanair.com
Phone: (531) 844-4440
Fax: 353-1812-1213
Employees: 22,261
Year Founded: 1985

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $158.50
High Stock Price Target: $162.00
Low Stock Price Target: $155.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +16.2%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $9.71
Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.04
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.71
P/E Growth: 0.7
Net Income: $1.37 billion
Net Margins: 15.64%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 29.39%
Return on Assets: 12.74%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
Current Ratio: 1.00
Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $11.23 billion
Price / Sales: 2.77
Cash Flow: $10.80 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.63
Book Value: $25.81 per share
Price / Book: 5.28

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 227,980,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $31.09 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.59

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Key Executives

Mr. Michael O'Leary (Age 63)
Group CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $998.91k
Mr. Neil Sorahan (Age 53)
Group Chief Financial Officer
Mr. John Hurley (Age 49)
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Peter Larkin
Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Juliusz Komorek (Age 46)
Group Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer and Company Secretary
Captain Ray Conway (Age 69)
Chief Pilot
Mr. Dara Brady
Head of Digital Experience
Ms. Carol Sharkey (Age 49)
Chief Risk Officer
Ms. Tracey McCann (Age 50)
Chief Financial Officer of Ryanair DAC
Mr. Michal Kaczmarzyk (Age 45)
Chief Executive Officer of Buzz

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Should I Buy Ryanair Stock? RYAAY Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ryanair Holdings plc:

Ryanair Holdings plc has a market capitalization of $32.87 billion, indicating a strong position in the market.
Recent trading activity shows that Ryanair's stock price has been relatively stable, providing a sense of security for investors.
The company's return on equity of 29.39% showcases its ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity.
Ryanair's diverse range of ancillary services, such as in-flight sales and car hire, contributes to additional revenue streams.
Analysts' expectations for Ryanair Holdings plc suggest potential growth opportunities in the future.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Ryanair Holdings plc for these reasons:

Ryanair's recent quarterly earnings report fell short of analysts' consensus estimates, indicating potential financial challenges.
The company's net margin of 15.64% may raise concerns about profitability compared to industry peers.
Ryanair's stock price experienced a 1.4% decline, suggesting short-term volatility in the market.
The price-to-earnings ratio of 14.85 may indicate that the stock is currently overvalued.
Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32 could signal a higher level of financial leverage, increasing risk for investors.

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Ryanair pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

RYAAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ryanair stock right now?: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ryanair in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" RYAAY shares.
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What is Ryanair's stock price target for 2024?: 4 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Ryanair's stock. Their RYAAY share price targets range from $155.00 to $162.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $158.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for RYAAY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have RYAAY shares performed in 2024?: Ryanair's stock was trading at $133.36 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, RYAAY shares have increased by 1.6% and is now trading at $135.49.
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When is Ryanair's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 27th 2024.
View our RYAAY earnings forecast.
How were Ryanair's earnings last quarter?: Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January, 29th. The transportation company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.28. The transportation company earned $2.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.96 billion. Ryanair had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.39% and a net margin of 15.64%.
How often does Ryanair pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ryanair?: Ryanair announced a Variable dividend on Tuesday, December 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.94 per share on Monday, March 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 18th.
Read our dividend analysis for RYAAY.

Is Ryanair a good dividend stock?: Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) pays an annual dividend of $0.93 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.68%. The dividend payout ratio is 9.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, RYAAY will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.04% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for RYAAY.
What ETFs hold Ryanair's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) stock in their portfolio include Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ), iShares MSCI Ireland ETF (EIRL), Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO), VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN), U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS), First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF (FEUZ), JPMorgan International Growth ETF (JIG) and ActivePassive International Equity ETF (APIE).
What is Michael O'Leary's approval rating as Ryanair's CEO?: 405 employees have rated Ryanair Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary on Glassdoor.com. Michael O'Leary has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Michael O'Leary in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
Who are Ryanair's major shareholders?: Ryanair's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Metropolis Capital Ltd (0.48%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.21%), Perpetual Ltd (0.05%), Diversified Trust Co (0.01%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.00%) and Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of Ryanair?: Shares of RYAAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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