Airbus clears a fresh broker upgrade, shares stay supported on Euronext Paris

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-23, 08:35.

Airbus (NL0000235190) enters the new trading day with a fresh analyst upgrade on its Euronext Paris listing. Kepler Cheuvreux has raised its recommendation on the shares to Buy and lifted its price target, adding to an already supportive consensus picture according to recent brokerage notes.

What Kepler Cheuvreux changed

On 18 June, Kepler Cheuvreux moved Airbus from Hold to Buy and increased its price target, citing solid commercial aircraft demand and a robust defense backlog, as reported by MarketScreener in its broker summary. The house points to record delivery ambitions and ongoing strength in the Eurofighter and helicopter programs as reasons for its more constructive stance.

The upgrade comes after a period in which Airbus shares have traded around the upper end of their 12-month range, supported by European index membership in the Stoxx Europe 600 and by expectations of continued free cash flow generation. The stock’s valuation, with a price-to-earnings ratio near 29 based on Hargreaves Lansdown data, reflects these expectations but is still judged manageable by Kepler Cheuvreux.

How the wider consensus looks

According to MarketScreener’s compilation, the majority of covering analysts now rate Airbus as Buy or Outperform, with only a small minority at Hold. Average price targets cluster materially above the current share price, indicating that the street still sees upside potential, although the gap has narrowed as the stock has rallied over recent months.

Hargreaves Lansdown’s latest quote shows Airbus opening at around 190 euros, close to a recent previous close near 189 euros, giving a market capitalization of about 150 billion euros. The dividend yield stands near 1.7 percent based on a 3.20 euro per share payout, with the ex-dividend date having fallen on 21 April 2026 and payment executed shortly thereafter.

The business behind the stock

Airbus generates most of its revenue from the development, production and sale of commercial aircraft such as the A320neo and A350 families, which serve short-haul and long-haul markets respectively. In addition, the group operates a sizable defense and space division, supplying military aircraft like the A400M and participating in satellite and launcher programs in Europe.

Where the shares trade today

The Airbus shares (NL0000235190) last traded on Euronext Paris at around 190 euros in late June 2026, based on Hargreaves Lansdown’s data for the AIR ticker. This quote implies a market capitalization near 150 billion euros at the stated time.

This article provides factual information on the Airbus shares and does not contain investment advice or personal recommendations. All data and assessments are based on sources cited in the text and may change over time.