IAG, ES0177542018

IAG launches EUR 500 million buyback while International Airlines Group stock trades at EUR 4.81

Published on 10/23/2026 at 11:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

IAG bought 6,476,752 shares October 5 to 9. International Airlines Group stock costs EUR 4.81 on October 23, 2026 with EUR 33.2 billion 2025 revenue.

Capital return and operating scale

IAG launched a EUR 500 million buyback on October 5, 2026.
Fiscal year 2025 revenue rose 3.5 percent to EUR 33.2 billion.
International Airlines Group stock was trading at EUR 4.81 at 11:00 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026.

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International Airlines Group (ES0177542018) was trading at EUR 4.81 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CEST. The group had bought 6,476,752 ordinary shares between October 5 and 9 under its EUR 500 million buyback program, according to The Globe and Mail on October 13, 2026.

What does the buyback change?

The repurchased shares are held in treasury pending cancellation. The October 13 report said the transaction left 4,358,936,857 shares in issue excluding treasury stock, while total issued share capital stood at 4,611,669,527 shares. The program can acquire up to 210 million shares, giving the capital return a measurable effect on the share count.

How large is the operating base?

IAG reported EUR 33.2 billion of revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 3.5 percent from the prior year, according to the group's International Airlines Group investor page. Operating profit before exceptional items rose 13.1 percent to EUR 5.0 billion, producing a 15.1 percent operating margin. Those figures give the buyback a backdrop of higher reported profitability rather than a standalone capital action.

The next reporting date

IAG is scheduled to publish third-quarter 2026 results on November 6, 2026, covering the period ended September 30, 2026, according to Investing.com on October 14, 2026. The release will provide the next test of revenue, operating profit and cash generation after the first-half reporting period.

Stock quote in euros

International Airlines Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange, where the primary quote was GBp 402.80 at 8:58 a.m. UTC on October 23, 2026. The same market data showed a 52-week range of GBp 332.70 to GBp 492.90 and a market capitalization of GBP 17.6 billion. The euro quote was trading at EUR 4.81 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CEST.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of International Airlines Group stock.