RBC cuts target for Airbus stock from EUR 250 to EUR 240

Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Airbus kept its 870-jet goal after 196 third-quarter deliveries. Airbus stock costs EUR 196.44 on October 16, 2026, 0.53 percent above its Xetra close.

Target revision and delivery test

RBC Capital cut its Airbus target from EUR 250.00 to EUR 240.00 on October 15, 2026.
Airbus delivered 196 commercial aircraft in the third quarter of 2026 versus 201 a year earlier.
Airbus stock trades at EUR 196.44 at 9:38 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, 0.53 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026.

Makroaufnahme der Textur von Kohlefaserverbundstoff eines Flugzeugbauteils in Nahaufnahme — Airbus SE (NL0000235190) fokussiert eine detaillierte Makroaufnahme der Kohlefaserverbundstoff-Textur eines wichtigen Flugzeugbauteils, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Airbus stock (ISIN NL0000235190) trades at EUR 196.44 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:38 a.m. CEST, up 0.53 percent versus the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 195.40. The immediate catalyst is a lower analyst target as the company prepares to report its first nine months.

RBC trims target before results

RBC Capital cut its Airbus price target from EUR 250.00 to EUR 240.00 on October 15, 2026, while keeping an Outperform rating, Markets Insider reported. The bank cited defense-budget uncertainty and said it did not expect a higher commercial-delivery outlook.

The revised target still stands 22.18 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price. That gap leaves the analyst view positive, but the cut shows that execution and margins now carry more weight than the headline delivery goal.

What does the delivery test show?

Airbus delivered 196 commercial aircraft in the third quarter of 2026, down from 201 in the same quarter of 2025, while management reaffirmed its 870-aircraft full-year target, MarketScreener reported on October 15, 2026. The lower quarterly volume can reduce fixed-cost absorption, particularly for wide-body aircraft, while higher research and development spending and Spirit AeroSystems activities add pressure.

Three dates frame the story

On July 29, 2026, Airbus reported adjusted EBIT of EUR 2.70 billion for the first half of 2026, according to Airbus. On October 6, 2026, it disclosed 973,929 repurchased shares for September 28 to October 2, Airbus said. On October 15, 2026, RBC Capital lowered its target to EUR 240.00 from EUR 250.00, as Markets Insider reported.

Next date is October 28

Airbus is scheduled to publish its first-nine-month results on October 28, 2026, after the market close, MarketScreener reported. The release should clarify how the 196-aircraft quarter affected operating profitability and inventories.

Stock remains below yearly high

Airbus stock is EUR 24.81 below its EUR 221.25 52-week high and EUR 42.34 above its EUR 154.10 low, using the same October 16, 2026 market snapshot. The reference range places the current quote in the lower half of its annual band.

The stock was trading at EUR 196.44 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:38 a.m. CEST, 0.53 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 195.40. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Airbus stock.