Barclays cuts TUI target to EUR 8.75: TUI stock gains 1.05 percent

Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

TUI narrowed fiscal 2026 operating profit guidance to EUR 1.2 billion to EUR 1.3 billion. TUI stock costs EUR 6.74 versus EUR 6.67.

Analyst target and operating outlook

Barclays cut its TUI target from EUR 9.75 to EUR 8.75 on October 1, 2026.
TUI narrowed fiscal 2026 underlying operating profit guidance to EUR 1.2 billion to EUR 1.3 billion on September 22, 2026.
TUI stock trades at EUR 6.74 at 9:01 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, 1.05 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026.

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TUI AG (ISIN DE000TUAG505) stock was trading at EUR 6.74 at Lang & Schwarz at 9:01 a.m. CEST on October 16, 2026, up 1.05 percent versus the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 6.67. The latest analyst move came from Barclays, which cut its target from EUR 9.75 to EUR 8.75 on October 1 while retaining an Overweight rating, according to FinanzNachrichten.

Barclays trims its target

The target reduction came as Barclays adjusted its estimates, but the bank kept its positive rating. Its stated reason for remaining constructive was TUI's stronger price discipline than in the past, a factor that may support margins even as bookings arrive later.

The target of EUR 8.75 is EUR 2.01 above the Lang & Schwarz price, but that comparison does not represent a forecast by this article. Barclays' view is separate from the company's own operating guidance.

What does the guidance mean?

TUI said on September 22, 2026 that it expected fiscal 2026 underlying operating profit between EUR 1.2 billion and EUR 1.3 billion at constant currency, narrowing the previous EUR 1.1 billion to EUR 1.4 billion range. The company also said revenue guidance remained suspended. The update was published by EQS News.

Three milestones shape the outlook

On August 12, 2026, TUI reported third-quarter underlying operating profit of EUR 234.6 million at constant currency, according to EQS News. On September 22, TUI narrowed fiscal 2026 operating profit guidance to EUR 1.2 billion to EUR 1.3 billion. On October 1, Barclays reduced its target to EUR 8.75 from EUR 9.75 while keeping Overweight.

Next reporting dates

TUI is scheduled to publish its fiscal 2026 results on December 9, 2026, and to hold its investor and analyst presentation on the same date, according to the company announcement. The next quarterly statement is listed for February 9, 2027.

Stock price and valuation context

The current euro quotation places TUI 30.02 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 9.56 and 10.86 percent above its 52-week low of EUR 6.08. For investors, the tension is clear in the numbers: the operating range was narrowed, while the analyst target remains above the market price.

TUI stock was trading intraday at EUR 6.74 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:01 a.m. CEST, 1.05 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 6.67. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of TUI stock.