easyJet stock rises on FTSE 100 return and 676 pence close

easyJet stock is gaining attention after a MarketWatch report said the carrier closed at 676 pence on August 25, 2026 and was set to rejoin the FTSE 100 in September.

easyJet plc (GB00B7KR2P84) closed at 676 pence on August 25, 2026, and one market report said the airline was set to rejoin the FTSE 100 in September. The same snapshot put its market value at GBP 5.12 billion, giving investors a fresh index-driven angle on the shares.

Index reshuffle

The FTSE 100 return matters because index demand can change ownership patterns even when the company is not updating its own guidance. The airline's latest reported quarter still anchors the fundamental picture: in the quarter to the end of June, headline pre-tax profit fell to GBP 85 million from GBP 286 million a year earlier.

That is a drop of GBP 201 million year over year, or 70.3 percent, and it puts margin pressure back at the center of the story. A separate market note also pointed to analysts expecting GBP 0.122 in 2026 earnings per share and GBP 0.048 in dividends for the same year.

Profit pressure

The most recent quarterly comparison remains the key lens for easyJet plc. Q3 headline pre-tax profit of GBP 85 million versus GBP 286 million a year earlier shows how fuel and operating costs can move earnings quickly for a short-haul carrier.

For investors, the bigger question is whether a September index change can outweigh that earnings reset in the near term. The shares finished at 676 pence, and the market value in the same snapshot was GBP 5.12 billion.

What easyJet sells

easyJet's core business is short-haul passenger air travel across Europe, with fares, load factors and fuel costs driving the earnings line. That mix makes the airline especially sensitive to any shift in demand, route mix or cost inflation.

Share level

As of August 25, 2026, easyJet shares were quoted at 676 pence, with the same market snapshot showing a GBP 5.12 billion valuation. That leaves the stock tied to both the coming index review and the latest profit trend.

Fact box

Company: easyJet plc
ISIN: GB00B7KR2P84
Ticker: EZJ
Exchange: London Stock Exchange
Price (as of August 25, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): GBP 6.76
Market cap: GBP 5.12 billion
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Airlines
Index membership: FTSE 250