Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) Shares Purchased by BNP Paribas Financial Markets

BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY - Free Report) by 996.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 56,096 shares of the transportation company's stock after acquiring an additional 50,979 shares during the quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets' holdings in Ryanair were worth $2,445,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in shares of Ryanair by 1,917.1% during the 4th quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 100,857 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $4,396,000 after buying an additional 95,857 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp boosted its stake in Ryanair by 231.0% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 179,902 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $7,842,000 after acquiring an additional 125,551 shares during the period. Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Ryanair during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,635,000. Credit Industriel ET Commercial bought a new position in shares of Ryanair during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,090,000. Finally, Beacon Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Ryanair by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Beacon Investment Advisors LLC now owns 64,857 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $2,827,000 after purchasing an additional 535 shares during the period. 43.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on RYAAY. StockNews.com upgraded Ryanair from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Ryanair from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and three have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ryanair presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $147.00.

Ryanair Stock Performance

Shares of RYAAY traded down $0.10 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $54.95. 408,493 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,667,033. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. The business's 50-day moving average price is $46.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.37. Ryanair Holdings plc has a 12 month low of $36.96 and a 12 month high of $55.73.

Ryanair Profile

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.