IAG, ES0177542018

Citi keeps its 610.00 GBp target on IAG stock

Published on 10/26/2026 at 16:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Citi kept its 610.00 GBp target on October 14, 2026. IAG stock costs EUR 4.92 on October 26, 2026, up 4.02 percent versus the Xetra close.

Analyst view and reporting date

Citi maintained a 610.00 GBp target for IAG on October 14, 2026.
IAG reported EUR 1.76 billion in first-half operating profit, down 6.40 percent year over year.
IAG stock costs EUR 4.92 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, up 4.02 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 4.73.
IAG is scheduled to report third-quarter results on November 6, 2026.

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International Airlines Group (IAG) stock has a fresh analyst reference after Citi maintained a 610.00 GBp target on October 14, 2026, according to Investing.com. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 4.92 on October 26, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. CET, up 4.02 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 4.73 on October 23, 2026.

First-half profit sets the base

The latest reported operating picture is mixed. IAG posted EUR 1.76 billion in operating profit for the first half of 2026, down 6.40 percent from the prior-year period, while the operating margin was 10.90 percent. The figures were reported in the company results summary carried by Investing.com.

The same report said IAG kept its full-year operating-margin outlook at 12.00 percent to 15.00 percent. That range gives the November report a clear benchmark: the second half must improve on the 10.90 percent first-half margin.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The London-listed share was at GBp 411.70 on October 26, 2026 at 3:27 p.m. GMT. Its 52-week range was GBp 332.70 to GBp 492.90, placing the latest London quotation 16.45 percent below the high and 23.75 percent above the low.

IAG's market capitalization was GBP 17.9 billion. Trading volume stood at 4,486,934 shares at the same timestamp, while the London quotation was up 4.31 percent from its prior session level.

Valuation meets a near-term date

Investing.com listed a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.80 and an average 12-month target of 531.05 GBp from 15 analysts. The same page identified Citi's 610.00 GBp target on October 14, 2026, with a prior target of 600.00 GBp.

IAG's investor calendar lists third-quarter 2026 results for November 6, 2026. The date and the company's latest annual operating figures appear on the IAG investor-relations page.

Comparison with peers

IAG: up 4.02 percent versus the Xetra close, price-to-earnings ratio 6.80, market capitalization GBP 17.9 billion.

easyJet (LSE, GBp): up 0.15 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 12.59, market capitalization GBP 5.1 billion.

Ryanair (Nasdaq, USD): up 1.10 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 12.96, market capitalization USD 27.5 billion.

What the November date means

The next report will test whether IAG can move from its 10.90 percent first-half margin toward the 12.00 percent to 15.00 percent full-year range. Citi's 610.00 GBp target and the 16.45 percent gap to the London 52-week high leave the market focused on execution rather than a new corporate transaction.

IAG stock was trading at EUR 4.92 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. CET, up 4.02 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 4.73 on October 23, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of IAG stock.