EasyJet stock steadies as directors buy shares at 6.69 pounds

Published on 09/11/2026 at 20:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

EasyJet stock trades around 6.70 pounds on the London Stock Exchange as of September 10, 2026, while directors acquired shares at 6.69 pounds the same day. Recent forecasts point to sharply lower 2026 earnings and dividends versus 2025 levels.

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EasyJet plc stock (ISIN GB00B7KR2P84) is trading close to 6.70 pounds on the London Stock Exchange, with recent director share purchases at 6.69 pounds on September 10, 2026, underscoring management alignment with shareholders.

Directors increase exposure at 6.69 pounds per share

According to MFN on September 11, 2026, several EasyJet executives acquired ordinary shares under an HMRC-approved share incentive plan, with partnership shares purchased at a price of 6.69 pounds on September 10, 2026.

The filing shows that Robert Birge and Kenton Jarvis each bought 23 partnership shares at 6.69 pounds, while David Morgan and Garry Wilson acquired 22 shares at the same price, demonstrating participation across the senior leadership team at a valuation just below the prevailing market level.MFN

Stock trades near recent closing levels and 52-week range

On the primary listing venue, the London Stock Exchange, EasyJet stock closed at 668.60 pence, equivalent to 6.686 pounds, on September 10, 2026, after gaining 0.40 pence or 0.06 percent on the day, keeping the share price broadly stable in recent sessions.Ad-hoc overview

Per an analyst consensus snapshot referenced by Ad-hoc overview on September 10, 2026, MarketScreener lists an average price target of 6.562 pounds for EasyJet, with the last closing price at 6.682 pounds, placing the stock modestly above the consensus target and near the upper end of its 52-week range in pound terms.

Earnings and dividend forecasts point to a weaker 2026

In the same analyst compilation cited by Ad-hoc overview on September 10, 2026, finanzen.ch highlights that experts expect a dividend payout of 0.048 pounds per share for fiscal year 2026, down from a historical value of 0.130 pounds per share in fiscal year 2025, implying a reduction of about 63.1 percent year on year.

The same compilation shows a forecast earnings per share for 2026 of 0.121 pounds, compared with a much higher level in 2025, while MarketScreener notes that EasyJet’s EPS estimate for 2026 has been cut by 70.8 percent and the 2027 EPS estimate lowered by 10.0 percent relative to prior expectations, indicating a materially weaker near term profit outlook even before potential upside from improved demand.Ad-hoc overview

Guidance signals targeted profitability per seat

According to the investor relations overview from easyJet plc, management is targeting group profit before tax per seat in a range of 7 to 10 pounds, paired with a high-teen return on capital employed, suggesting an emphasis on improving unit profitability and capital efficiency in the medium term rather than simply expanding capacity.

For investors, this PBT per seat corridor complements the reduced dividend expectations and EPS cuts, framing a strategy that balances near term earnings pressure with a focus on achieving more resilient profitability metrics as demand normalizes and cost measures take effect.easyJet plc

Stock price and market data as of the latest session

As of the most recent completed London trading session on September 10, 2026, EasyJet stock’s reference price is the closing quote of 668.60 pence, or 6.686 pounds, on the London Stock Exchange, with the intraday trading range reported in prior days between approximately 6.678 pounds and 6.718 pounds, keeping the shares within a narrow band near the top of the 52-week range in pound terms.