Brave Warrior Advisors LLC Has $244.29 Million Holdings in Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY)

Brave Warrior Advisors LLC raised its position in Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY - Free Report) by 9.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,604,258 shares of the transportation company's stock after purchasing an additional 500,239 shares during the quarter. Ryanair makes up approximately 6.1% of Brave Warrior Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Brave Warrior Advisors LLC owned about 1.04% of Ryanair worth $244,290,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Ryanair by 32.9% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 954 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares in the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB boosted its stake in shares of Ryanair by 8.3% during the 4th quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 3,369 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $147,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Schechter Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ryanair by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Schechter Investment Advisors LLC now owns 11,584 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $505,000 after acquiring an additional 261 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Ryanair by 14.1% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 2,168 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $95,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gallacher Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Ryanair by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC now owns 10,822 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $472,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. 43.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ryanair Stock Performance

Shares of RYAAY stock traded down $0.93 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $49.85. 800,328 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,656,377. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $45.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $45.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Ryanair Holdings plc has a fifty-two week low of $36.96 and a fifty-two week high of $52.37.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. StockNews.com downgraded Ryanair from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Ryanair from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $147.00.

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.