Ryanair (RYAAY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

$52.09 +0.76 (+1.48%)

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

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Hold
4

Buy
7

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 4 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
42.01% Upside

According to the 11 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 42.01% from the current price of $52.09.

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 10/16/25 to 10/16/26	1 Month Ago 9/16/25 to 9/16/26	3 Months Ago 7/18/25 to 7/18/26	1 Year Ago 10/16/24 to 10/16/25
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)	6 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$73.98	$73.98	$78.33	$76.00
Forecasted Upside	42.01% Upside	40.56% Upside	25.19% Upside	23.34% 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	2.73	2.31	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	42.01% Upside	132.26% Upside	17.80% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent RYAAY News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/13/2026	Zacks Research 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
10/9/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
9/4/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
8/24/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy	$74.00	+31.00%
8/14/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$62.90	+6.95%
7/21/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Alex Irving Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
7/14/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/1/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Buy
5/19/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
3/12/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Duane Pfennigwerth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$80.00	+25.12%
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2/18/2026	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
9/8/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
7/16/2025	Oddo Bhf Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Outperform
11/11/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	J. Castle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy

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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, October 14, 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 $51.33, which is near its 52-week low of $51.02, offering a potential entry point for value-oriented investors given the company's strong historical profitability and net cash position.
Ryanair Holdings plc maintains a robust financial cushion with a net cash position and fuel hedging strategies that protect its margin moat against geopolitical pressures and volatile energy markets, as noted in recent investor letters.
The company demonstrated strong operational resilience by carrying 20.1 million passengers in September 2026, a 4% year-over-year increase, indicating sustained demand for its low-cost scheduled passenger services across Europe.
With a P/E ratio of 12.15 and a dividend yield of 2.23%, the stock offers attractive valuation metrics and income potential compared to broader market averages, supported by a recent special dividend payment of $0.4434 per share.
Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average price target of $73.97, suggesting significant upside potential from the current price level, driven by confidence in the company's ability to manage costs and maintain market share.

Ryanair
Bear Case

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

CEO Michael O'Leary has warned that jet fuel costs will remain high for the next 12 to 18 months, posing a significant headwind to operating margins and potentially forcing the company to cut winter flight frequencies to manage expenses.
Recent earnings results showed a miss in expectations, with the company reporting $1.19 in earnings per share for the quarter, falling short of the consensus estimate of $1.37, which may signal broader challenges in maintaining profit growth.
Several major financial institutions have recently downgraded their outlook on the stock, including Barclays lowering its rating to "Equal Weight" and Zacks Research cutting its rating to "Strong Sell," reflecting growing concerns about the company's near-term trajectory.
Institutional investors have been reducing their positions, with Artemis Investment Management LLP selling 565,889 shares and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. trimming its holdings, indicating a lack of confidence among large capital allocators.
The company faces operational risks from external factors such as the Boeing MAX 10 certification delay and recurring NATS outages in the UK, which can disrupt flight schedules and increase costs, despite management's hopes for quick resolutions.

RYAAY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 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.

11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ryanair in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RYAAY shares.

According to analysts, Ryanair's stock has a predicted upside of 42.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Ryanair's stock had 3 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts.

Ryanair has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, 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