Ryanair stock gained 3.53 percent as September traffic rose 4 percent

Published on 10/04/2026 at 23:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ryanair stock carried 215.1 million rolling passengers in September 2026, up 5 percent year over year. The Dublin quote was EUR 23.79 on October 2.

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Ryanair (ISIN IE00BYTBXV33) stock was last at EUR 23.79 on Euronext Dublin on October 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. IST, up 3.53 percent from the previous close. The airline reported September traffic of 20.1 million guests, giving the stock a fresh operating metric as the winter schedule approaches.

September traffic reaches 20.1 million

According to Investegate on October 2, 2026, Ryanair carried 20.1 million guests in September, compared with 19.4 million in September 2025. That represents a 4 percent increase, while the load factor stayed at 94 percent in both periods.

The rolling twelve-month total reached 215.1 million guests, up 5 percent from 203.9 million a year earlier. More than 111,700 flights operated during September, but more than 1,000 were cancelled because of air traffic control disruptions, strikes and volcanic activity, adding a clear operational risk to the growth figures.

Analyst target stays above the quote

MarketScreener reported on September 23, 2026 that JP Morgan maintained a Buy rating and a EUR 32 price target. Against the October 2 price of EUR 23.79, that target lies 34.5 percent above the share price.

The same MarketScreener page listed a Buy consensus from 18 analysts and an average target of EUR 28.93. That average lies 21.6 percent above the Euronext Dublin price, leaving traffic growth balanced against fuel costs, winter capacity decisions and disruption risk.

Stock remains below yearly high

Ryanair stock traded at EUR 23.79 on October 2, 2026, after opening at EUR 23.12 and reaching a session high of EUR 23.92. Volume was 3,071,506 shares, while the 52-week range stood at EUR 21.12 to EUR 30.15.

The market capitalization was EUR 24.6 billion on October 2, 2026. The price therefore remained 21.1 percent below the 52-week high, even after the 3.53 percent daily gain, keeping the operating update more important than a simple momentum signal.

Ryanair stock heads toward November results

The company is scheduled to publish its second-quarter fiscal 2027 results on November 1, 2026, according to the calendar carried by MarketScreener. That report will give investors a fuller test of whether higher passenger volumes can offset softer fares and elevated operating costs.