Airbus reports 780,000-share buyback while Airbus stock costs EUR 188.58
Published on 10/13/2026 at 10:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS- Airbus reported a 780,000-share buyback for transactions from October 5 to October 8, 2026.
- Avolon placed a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft on October 9, 2026.
- Airbus stock was at EUR 188.58 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026, plus 0.16 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 188.28.
- Airbus reported EUR 2.7 billion in adjusted EBIT for the first half of 2026.
- The next Airbus financial dates are October 14, 2026 and October 28, 2026.
Airbus (ISIN NL0000235190) was at EUR 188.58 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. CEST, plus 0.16 percent versus the Xetra close of October 12, 2026 at EUR 188.28. The company reported 780,000 shares repurchased in transactions from October 5 through October 8, 2026, according to Airbus on October 12, 2026.
Buyback reaches 780,000 shares
The latest repurchase report listed 195,000 shares bought on October 5, 95,000 on October 6, 310,000 on October 7 and 180,000 on October 8. The weighted average purchase price across those transactions was EUR 187.98, while the program supports future employee share ownership and equity-based compensation plans, according to Airbus.
The buyback sits within a program announced on September 11, 2026, and authorized by shareholders at the April 14, 2026 annual meeting. The board received authority to repurchase up to 10 percent of issued share capital, giving the latest transaction a clear capital-allocation context.
What does the order add?
On October 9, 2026, Avolon placed a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft, comprising 35 A330-900s and 75 A320neo Family aircraft, according to Airbus. The release said the deal lifted Avolon's total A330-900 purchases from Airbus to 114 aircraft, adding a concrete demand signal to the current delivery discussion.
Airbus' investor materials show adjusted EBIT of EUR 2.7 billion in the first half of 2026. The same first-half period produced revenue of EUR 20.5 billion and net income of EUR 1.7 billion in the standardized financial data, while Airbus' guidance targets adjusted EBIT of EUR 7.5 billion for fiscal 2026, according to Airbus.
Three dated Airbus milestones
On September 11, 2026, Airbus announced a buyback program with authority for up to 10 percent of issued share capital, according to Airbus. On October 9, 2026, Avolon ordered 110 aircraft. On October 12, 2026, Airbus reported 780,000 repurchased shares for the October 5 to October 8 transaction period, according to Airbus.
Two financial dates are next
Airbus lists a Q3 pre-quarterly communication for October 14, 2026 and the nine-month 2026 earnings release analyst call for October 28, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. CET, according to Airbus. The scheduled dates make delivery execution and the adjusted EBIT target the next measurable reference points for the stock.
Airbus stock stays below its yearly high
Airbus stock was at EUR 188.58 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. CEST, versus the Xetra close of October 12, 2026 at EUR 188.28. The primary listing is on Euronext Paris, where Airbus trades under AIR, and the market capitalization was EUR 149.4 billion as of October 13, 2026; the 52-week range was EUR 157.42 to EUR 221.30.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Airbus stock.
Airbus stock facts
- Company: Airbus SE
- ISIN: NL0000235190
- Ticker: AIR
- Primary exchange: Euronext Paris
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 13, 2026, 10:33 a.m. CEST: EUR 188.58
- Change versus Xetra close: plus 0.16 percent
- Xetra close October 12, 2026: EUR 188.28
- Market capitalization: EUR 149.4 billion as of October 13, 2026
- 52-week range: EUR 157.42-221.30 as of October 13, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Aerospace and Defense
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
Market context: Market report CAC 40.
