Ryanair stock rises 2.29 percent on oil relief

Published on 09/28/2026 at 10:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ryanair stock traded at EUR 23.24 on September 25 as oil relief supported the airline. Q1 FY27 revenue rose 1 percent while profit fell 34 percent.

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Ryanair (ISIN IE00BYTBXV33) stock rose 2.29 percent to EUR 23.24 on Euronext Dublin on September 25, 2026. The move followed oil-price relief linked to speculation that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen, as The Irish Times reported.

Traffic target falls to 214 million

The operating backdrop remains demanding. On September 2, 2026, Ryanair cut its fiscal 2027 traffic target from 216 million to 214 million passengers, according to Reuters.

The same Reuters report said broadly flat winter capacity could reduce seasonal losses by EUR 70 million to EUR 100 million. That trade-off prioritizes cost control over additional near-term capacity growth as fuel costs pressure less-hedged airlines.

Q1 profit falls to EUR 538 million

Ryanair's latest reported quarter also shows the pressure on fares. In Q1 FY27, revenue increased 1 percent year over year to EUR 4.38 billion, while profit after tax fell 34 percent to EUR 538 million, Aviation Week reported. Passenger traffic increased 6 percent to 61.3 million, but average fares declined 6 percent and operating costs rose 11 percent to EUR 3.81 billion.

The contrast is important for investors: traffic is still expanding, but pricing and costs are absorbing that volume growth. Ryanair also said its fiscal 2027 profit would be below the previous year's record level, according to Reuters.

JP Morgan keeps EUR 32 target

Analyst support remains a counterweight to the weaker earnings trend. JP Morgan maintained a Buy rating and a EUR 32 price target on September 23, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The target is EUR 8.76 above the September 25 share price, a 37.69 percent premium calculated from EUR 23.24.

Ryanair stock stays tied to fuel costs

Ryanair stock stood at EUR 23.24 on Euronext Dublin on September 25, 2026. Market capitalization was EUR 27.7 billion as of September 24, 2026, while the company completed a buyback covering 86,499 ordinary shares and 50,210 ADS-underlying shares on September 15, 2026, according to FT.