Ryanair reports 4.00 percent growth. Ryanair stock sits 21.30 percent below target

Published on 10/02/2026 at 16:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers in September, up from 19.4 million. Ryanair stock costs EUR 23.61 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 23.40.

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Ryanair (ISIN IE00BYTBXV33) reported September passenger traffic growth of 4.00 percent, with 20.1 million guests compared with 19.4 million a year earlier. According to TradingView on October 2, 2026, the airline operated more than 111,700 flights, while more than 1,000 flights were cancelled.

Traffic grows despite disruptions

The September figures show a larger passenger base without an increase in the reported load factor. Ryanair held the load factor at 94.00 percent, matching the September 2025 figure, while rolling 12-month traffic rose to 215.1 million guests from 203.9 million.

The cancellations were attributed to UK air traffic control system failures, Belgian air traffic control strikes and Mount Etna eruptions. That combination matters because the traffic increase came alongside operational disruption rather than a fully uninterrupted schedule.

Analyst target stays above price

Bernstein analyst Alex Irving maintained a Buy rating and set a EUR 30.00 price target for Ryanair Holdings, according to Markets Insider on September 24, 2026. The same report said Barclays maintained a Buy rating with a EUR 28.50 target.

Using the EUR 30.00 Bernstein target and the EUR 23.61 Lang & Schwarz price, the target lies 27.07 percent above the price. The comparison gives the traffic figures a valuation context, while the September cancellations remain the clearest operating counter-factor in the latest release.

Ryanair stock remains below target

Ryanair stock was trading at EUR 23.61 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:01 p.m. CEST, up 0.90 percent versus the prior close of EUR 23.40. The company had a market capitalization of USD 28.6 billion as of October 2, 2026, while its primary listing is on Euronext Dublin.

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