Airbus stock starts a new share buyback program
Published on 10/07/2026 at 13:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Airbus (ISIN NL0000235190) was trading at EUR 187.32 on Euronext Paris on October 7, 2026 at 1:28 p.m. CEST, down 0.36 percent. The company disclosed a share buyback covering 973,929 shares between September 28 and October 2, 2026, according to Markets Insider on October 6, 2026.
Buyback covers 973,929 shares
The transactions form part of a program announced on September 11, 2026, intended to support future employee share ownership and equity-based compensation plans. The disclosed program gives Airbus authority to repurchase up to 10 percent of issued share capital, according to Markets Insider.
The buyback disclosure arrives as Airbus works through production constraints. Global Banking and Finance Review reported on October 2, 2026 that September deliveries reached 72 aircraft, compared with 73 in September 2025, while 20 aircraft shifted from the third quarter into the fourth quarter.
Deliveries test the 2026 target
The September figure exceeded the 68 deliveries estimated by Jefferies and left Airbus with a 2026 commercial aircraft target of 850 to 890 deliveries. The company also reported that its commercial aircraft chief remained confident in meeting the target, while quality checks on A330 aircraft continued to shape the production outlook.
Airbus' latest reported financial base is its first-half 2026 performance. The company lists adjusted EBIT of EUR 2.7 billion and free cash flow before customer financing of negative EUR 1.2 billion for H1 2026 on its investor page, which also describes higher commercial aircraft deliveries and strong Defence and Space performance as key drivers. The figures come from Airbus.
Analysts see room above EUR 230
The analyst consensus is Outperform from 24 analysts, with an average target of EUR 230.96, a high target of EUR 260.00 and a low target of EUR 183.00, according to Marketscreener. The average target lies 23.3 percent above the EUR 187.32 market price.
Bernstein Research kept an Outperform rating and a EUR 240.00 target on October 1, 2026, while noting that Airbus still had a long path toward its 870-aircraft objective, according to finanzen.net.
Airbus stock stays below its yearly high
Airbus stock was trading at EUR 187.32 on Euronext Paris on October 7, 2026 at 1:28 p.m. CEST. The session range was EUR 185.86 to EUR 188.36, volume was 244,890 shares and the 52-week range was EUR 157.42 to EUR 221.30.
Airbus stock facts
- Company: Airbus SE
- ISIN: NL0000235190
- WKN: 938914
- Ticker: AIR
- Trading venue: Euronext Paris
- Price (as of October 7, 2026, 1:28 p.m. CEST): EUR 187.32
- Market capitalization: EUR 148.3 billion (as of October 7, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 157.42-221.30 (as of October 7, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Aerospace and defense
- Index membership: CAC 40
Upcoming dates for Airbus stock
- October 14, 2026: Q3 pre-quarterly communication
- October 28, 2026: 9m 2026 earnings release analyst call
Airbus lists both dates on its financial-results calendar, including the October 28, 2026 earnings call, according to Airbus.
