IAG, ES0177542018

J.P. Morgan keeps Buy rating for International Airlines Group stock

Published on 10/22/2026 at 11:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

J.P. Morgan maintained a Buy rating for IAG on October 15, 2026. International Airlines Group stock costs EUR 4.90 on October 22, 2026.

Analyst support and earnings dates

J.P. Morgan maintained a Buy rating for IAG on October 15, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached GBp 8.88 billion and net profit was GBp 732 million.
International Airlines Group stock traded at EUR 4.90 at 11:03 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.
IAG is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 6, 2026.

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International Airlines Group stock (ISIN ES0177542018) was trading at EUR 4.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 11:03 a.m. CEST. Markets Insider reported on October 15, 2026 that J.P. Morgan analyst Harry Gowers maintained a Buy rating.

Analyst support meets weaker profit

The rating comes alongside a mixed second-quarter picture. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, IAG reported revenue of GBp 8.88 billion and net profit of GBp 732 million, compared with GBp 8.86 billion of revenue and GBp 1.13 billion of net profit in the same quarter of 2025, according to Markets Insider.

The comparison shows flat sales alongside a 35.22 percent decline in net profit. That gap gives the analyst stance a more demanding test: passenger demand and pricing must translate into earnings as operating costs remain important for the group.

Three dated steps shape the story

On August 18, 2026, IAG announced a new investment in Ampaire to support hybrid-electric aviation technology, according to the IAG investor-relations page. On September 29, 2026, the group selected OpenAirlines' SkyBreathe platform for fuel-efficiency work. On October 15, 2026, J.P. Morgan maintained its Buy rating, with the latest event adding an external market view to IAG's operational initiatives.

What does the next report mean?

IAG's investor-relations calendar lists November 6, 2026, for third-quarter 2026 results. The release should provide the next quantified check on whether revenue growth is improving earnings conversion after the second-quarter profit decline.

Stock value and upcoming date

The group reported fiscal-year 2025 revenue of EUR 33.213 billion and operating profit before exceptional items of EUR 5.024 billion, with an operating margin of 15.10 percent, according to the IAG investor-relations page. On the London Stock Exchange, the primary quote was GBp 410.10 at 10:03 a.m. BST on October 22, 2026, while the 52-week range was GBp 302.65 to GBp 492.90.

IAG's market capitalization was GBP 17.9 billion as of October 22, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 4.90 on October 22, 2026 at 11:03 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of IAG stock.