IAG, ES0177542018

IAG stock trails the GBp 573.75 consensus target

Published on 10/16/2026 at 16:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

J.P. Morgan kept a Buy rating on October 15, 2026. IAG stock costs EUR 4.92 on October 16, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST.

Analyst view and valuation

The analyst consensus target stood at GBp 573.75 on October 15, 2026.
J.P. Morgan maintained its Buy rating on October 15, 2026.
IAG stock costs EUR 4.92 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST.
IAG traded at a P/E ratio of 5.08 with a market capitalization of GBP 18.1 billion on October 16, 2026.

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The analyst consensus target for International Airlines Group stood at GBp 573.75 on October 15, 2026, according to Markets Insider. That was 38.39 percent above the London quote of GBp 414.60 at 3:16 p.m. BST on October 16, 2026. IAG was trading at EUR 4.92 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST.

Analyst support meets a firm date

Markets Insider reported that J.P. Morgan analyst Harry Gowers maintained a Buy rating on October 15, 2026. The same report cited a consensus average target of GBp 573.75 and a Strong Buy consensus.

International Airlines Group's next scheduled reporting date is November 6, 2026, when it plans to publish third-quarter 2026 results, according to the company's IAG investor-relations page. The date gives the market a clear checkpoint for testing the target implied by current analyst expectations.

Price position on October 16

In London, IAG traded between GBp 413.30 and GBp 417.60 during the October 16, 2026 session. The 52-week range was GBp 332.70 to GBp 492.90, putting the stock 15.83 percent below its high and 24.62 percent above its low. Trading volume reached 4,907,052 shares against an average of 10,684,500.

Valuation and next checkpoint

IAG's market capitalization stood at GBP 18.1 billion on October 16, 2026, while its P/E ratio was 5.08. The 52-week range and valuation place the analyst target in a separate frame from the daily euro quotation, because the target and London price are both quoted in pence.

Comparison with peers

IAG (LSE, GBp): P/E 5.08, market capitalization GBP 18.1 billion as of October 16, 2026.

easyJet (LSE, GBp): daily change plus 0.18 percent, P/E 12.68, market capitalization GBP 5.1 billion as of October 16, 2026.

Wizz Air (LSE, GBp): daily change minus 0.87 percent, P/E minus 18.94, market capitalization GBP 1.0 billion as of October 16, 2026.

Stock stays tied to expectations

The next material test is the third-quarter report date rather than a new valuation label. The target, the scheduled results date and the current London range give investors three separate reference points for the stock.

IAG was trading at EUR 4.92 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of IAG stock.