Airbus secures 75-jet order as RBC cuts target for Airbus stock to EUR 240

Published on 10/20/2026 at 09:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ACG's 75-jet order takes its Airbus total to 190 aircraft. Airbus stock costs EUR 192.46 on October 20, 2026, below the EUR 193.16 Xetra close.

Orders and earnings calendar

Aviation Capital Group ordered 75 aircraft from Airbus on October 16, 2026.
Airbus reported adjusted EBIT of EUR 2.7 billion for the first half of 2026.
Airbus stock trades at EUR 192.46 at 9:34 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 0.36 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.

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Airbus (ISIN NL0000235190) was trading at EUR 192.46 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:34 a.m. CEST, 0.36 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 193.16. The latest company catalyst was a 75-aircraft order from Aviation Capital Group, announced on October 16, 2026, according to Airbus.

Order pipeline gains another 75 jets

ACG's firm order takes its historical total for the A320neo Family to 190 aircraft. Airbus described the purchase as the largest order in ACG's nearly 40-year history, with the lessor set to offer the aircraft to airline customers into the next decade.

The announcement followed Avolon's October 9 order for 110 aircraft, comprising 35 A330-900s and 75 A320neo Family jets, as Airbus reported. Earlier, on October 7, Biman Bangladesh Airlines ordered 10 aircraft, including four A350-900s and six A321neos, according to Airbus. Together, the three dated orders show 195 aircraft across October announcements.

What does the earnings date mean?

The next scheduled reporting date is October 27, 2026, when Airbus is due to release third-quarter results, according to MarketScreener. The event will test whether the company can confirm its full-year delivery target after supply-chain pressure affected production planning.

Airbus reported EUR 2.7 billion in adjusted EBIT for the first half of 2026 and EUR 1.2 billion in free cash flow before customer financing, based on the company's investor information dated July 29, 2026. In the second quarter alone, revenue was EUR 20.53 billion and net income was EUR 1.66 billion. RBC Capital lowered its price target from EUR 250 to EUR 240 on October 15, 2026, while retaining an Outperform rating, according to Markets Insider.

Stock stays below the recent high

At EUR 192.46, the Airbus quote is EUR 28.79 below its 52-week high of EUR 221.25 and EUR 34.98 above its 52-week low of EUR 157.48. The market capitalization was EUR 152.5 billion as of October 20, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, Airbus stock was trading at EUR 192.46 on October 20, 2026 at 9:34 a.m. CEST, 0.36 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 193.16. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Airbus stock.