IAG stock: Bernstein keeps Buy rating for IAG stock and sets GBp 550 target
Published on 10/21/2026 at 16:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and reporting date
- Bernstein maintained a Buy rating and a GBp 550.00 target on October 6, 2026.
- First-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 16.06 billion, while operating profit was EUR 1.76 billion.
- IAG stock costs EUR 4.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 4:35 p.m. CEST.
- International Airlines Group is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 6, 2026.
International Airlines Group (ISIN ES0177542018) remains on Bernstein's Buy list, with the firm setting a GBp 550.00 price target on October 6, 2026. According to Markets Insider, Bernstein maintained its Buy rating and cited the GBp 550.00 target. IAG stock was at EUR 4.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 4:35 p.m. CEST.
Half-year figures frame the debate
IAG's first-half 2026 revenue rose 1.00 percent to EUR 16.06 billion. Operating profit reached EUR 1.76 billion, down EUR 121.00 million from the prior-year period, while the operating margin was 10.90 percent. These figures come from the first-half results discussed in the Yahoo Finance transcript dated July 31, 2026.
The same transcript recorded EUR 1.76 billion of first-half profit, free cash flow of EUR 2.91 billion and net debt of EUR 4.70 billion. IAG also retained a full-year operating-margin target of 12.00 percent to 15.00 percent for 2026.
Stock position in London
On the London Stock Exchange, IAG was at GBp 417.60 on October 21, 2026 at 3:38 p.m. BST. The same quote carried a 52-week range of GBp 332.70 to GBp 492.90, a market capitalization of GBP 18.2 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.13. The London price was 15.27 percent below the 52-week high.
Valuation and next reporting date
The scheduled date for IAG's next results is November 6, 2026, when the company is due to publish third-quarter 2026 figures. The date appears on the group's investor-relations page, which also lists 2025 revenue of EUR 33.21 billion, operating profit of EUR 5.02 billion and an operating margin of 15.10 percent for historical context.
Comparison with peers
Ryanair Holdings (Nasdaq, USD): up 0.60 percent on October 21, 2026 at 2:41 p.m. BST, P/E 13.16, market capitalization USD 28.1 billion.
easyJet (London Stock Exchange, GBp): up 0.03 percent on October 21, 2026 at 3:36 p.m. BST, P/E 12.62, market capitalization GBP 5.1 billion.
Analyst target sets the reference point
Bernstein's GBp 550.00 target stands 31.99 percent above the London price of GBp 417.60. For investors, the central contrast is between that valuation reference and the first-half operating profit decline, while the November reporting date offers the next scheduled test.
The stock was trading at EUR 4.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 4:35 p.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of IAG stock.
IAG stock at a glance
- Company: International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A.
- ISIN: ES0177542018
- Ticker: IAG
- Primary exchange: London Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 21, 2026, 4:35 p.m. CEST): EUR 4.98
- Market capitalization: GBP 18.2 billion (as of October 21, 2026)
- 52-week range: GBp 332.70-492.90 (as of October 21, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Airlines, Airports and Air Services
- Next earnings date: November 6, 2026
Market context: Market report FTSE 100.
