Ryanair (RYAAY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Ryanair has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup , Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft , Morgan Stanley , Raymond James Financial , Sanford C. Bernstein , Weiss Ratings , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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Ryanair - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
2

Buy
7

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ryanair in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RYAAY.

Consensus Price Target

$73.98
33.77% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ryanair, the average price target is $73.98. The highest price target for RYAAY is $80.00, while the lowest price target for RYAAY is $62.90. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 33.77% from the current price of $55.30.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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RYAAY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/25/25 to 9/25/26	1 Month Ago 8/26/25 to 8/26/26	3 Months Ago 6/27/25 to 6/27/26	1 Year Ago 9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$73.98	$73.98	$77.67	$76.00
Forecasted Upside	33.77% Upside	30.49% Upside	20.43% Upside	33.85% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

RYAAY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

RYAAY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Ryanair Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ryanair	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.70	2.30	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	33.77% Upside	105.46% Upside	19.21% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent RYAAY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/4/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
8/24/2026	Raymond James Financial 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy	$74.00	+31.00%
8/17/2026	Zacks Research 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Strong Sell
8/14/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$62.90	+6.95%
7/21/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Irving Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
7/14/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/1/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
5/19/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
3/12/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Duane Pfennigwerth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$80.00	+25.12%
2/18/2026	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
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9/8/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
7/16/2025	Oddo Bhf Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Outperform
11/11/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Castle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/25/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Lobbenberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight

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Should I Buy Ryanair Stock? RYAAY Pros and Cons Explained

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 Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Ryanair pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ryanair
Bull Case

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

The stock is currently trading at $54.69, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $73.9750 set by ten analysts who have issued ratings in the last year. This substantial gap between the current market price and the average target suggests that the market may be undervaluing the company relative to its expected future performance, offering a potential entry point for investors seeking upside.
Ryanair Holdings plc maintains a strong consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from brokerage firms, with six analysts assigning a buy recommendation and one issuing a strong buy. This broad institutional support indicates that professional investors view the company as a solid investment despite recent market volatility, providing a layer of confidence in the stock's long-term trajectory.
The company offers a dividend yield of 2.10%, with a recent special dividend of $0.4434 per share paid to shareholders of record on August 7th. This payout, supported by a dividend payout ratio of 28.12%, demonstrates the company's ability to return capital to shareholders while maintaining financial stability, which is attractive for income-focused investors.
Recent reports indicate that Ryanair Holdings plc has seen an improvement in peak summer performance in recent weeks, with the company striking a positive tone on near-term demand during analyst meetings. This operational strength in a key seasonal period suggests that the airline is effectively managing its core business and capturing market share, which could drive future revenue growth.
The stock has a beta of 1.16, indicating that it moves slightly more than the overall market, but it is currently trading near its 52-week low of $51.68. For investors who believe in the company's long-term value, this low price point relative to its 52-week high of $74.24 may present a favorable risk-reward opportunity, especially given the company's established position as Europe's largest low-cost airline.

Ryanair
Bear Case

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

Ryanair Holdings plc recently reported earnings of $1.19 per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.18. This underperformance in earnings, combined with revenue of $5 billion that fell short of the $5.06 billion consensus, suggests that the company may be facing operational or cost pressures that are impacting its bottom line, which could deter investors seeking consistent growth.
The company's CEO has warned of a "significant uplift" in airfares if oil prices remain high into 2027, citing stubbornly high fuel costs as a major concern. This potential increase in operating costs could squeeze profit margins and lead to higher ticket prices, which may reduce demand and negatively impact the company's competitive position in the low-cost airline market.
Ryanair Holdings plc has recently hit new 52-week lows, with the stock trading as low as $51.68 on September 16th. This downward price trend, coupled with a 50-day simple moving average of $57.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $59.20, indicates that the stock is trading below its key technical support levels, which may signal continued bearish momentum and potential further declines.
Insider selling activity has been notable, with multiple executives and insiders, including John Hurley and Eddie Wilson, selling significant numbers of shares in recent months. For example, John Hurley sold 15,000 shares on June 26th, and Eddie Wilson sold 21,080 shares on May 19th. This pattern of insider selling may raise concerns about the company's internal confidence in its future performance or valuation.
The company faces operational challenges, including border delays of up to 2-3 hours due to the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), which threaten peak-period operations. Additionally, Ryanair Holdings plc has slashed its winter flight plans to dodge a costly oil spike, indicating that the company is proactively reducing capacity to manage costs, which could limit its ability to capture potential revenue growth during the winter season.

RYAAY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ryanair is $73.98, with a high forecast of $80.00 and a low forecast of $62.90.

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ryanair in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RYAAY shares.

According to analysts, Ryanair's stock has a predicted upside of 33.77% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Ryanair's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Ryanair has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Sanford C. Bernstein, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Ryanair more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Ryanair is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how RYAAY compares to other companies.

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Ryanair (RYAAY) Stock Forecast & Price Target