Zacks lifts rating on Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste stock to Hold

Published on 10/20/2026 at 11:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ASUR stock costs EUR 21.80 on October 20, 2026 ahead of third-quarter results on October 22. Consensus sees MXN 9.49 billion revenue.

Analyst stance and results date

Zacks Research changed its ASUR rating from Strong Sell to Hold on October 12, 2026.
Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 22, 2026, after the market close.
ASUR stock was trading at EUR 21.80 at 11:28 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.

ASR, MXP001661018, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

ASUR (Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste) (ISIN MXP001661018) was trading at EUR 21.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, while Zacks Research changed its rating from Strong Sell to Hold on October 12, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The next quarterly report is scheduled for October 22, 2026.

Rating change meets mixed results

The rating change arrives after a mixed second quarter. ASUR reported USD 547.46 million in revenue for the quarter, above the USD 517.35 million consensus estimate, while earnings per share came to USD 4.38 versus USD 4.92 expected, according to MarketBeat. Revenue beat expectations by USD 30.11 million, but earnings per share missed by USD 0.54.

The broader analyst picture remains divided. MarketBeat reported eight ratings, including three sells, one hold, three buys and one strong buy, with a consensus target of USD 324.50 in its October 18, 2026 report. That target sits alongside a 52-week range of USD 226.19 to USD 381.52 in the same report.

Three dated developments shape expectations

On September 1, 2026, ASUR completed its acquisition of Motiva interests in Latin American and Caribbean airport assets for BRL 5.1 billion, as reported by MarketScreener. On October 7, 2026, September passenger traffic totaled 8,656,117, compared with 8,659,156 a year earlier, the same source reported. On October 12, 2026, Zacks Research upgraded its rating from Strong Sell to Hold, according to MarketBeat.

What will the October 22 report test?

The immediate test is whether the enlarged airport portfolio can convert traffic and acquisitions into earnings growth. The consensus for the third quarter calls for MXN 7.88 earnings per share and MXN 9.49 billion in revenue, with results due after the market close on October 22, 2026, according to El Fondo.

Credit metrics add a second test. On October 7, 2026, S&P Global Ratings assigned ASUR a BBB rating with a stable outlook after the company issued two senior unsecured note tranches. S&P expects adjusted EBITDA margins of 55 percent to 60 percent in 2026 and 2027, while adjusted net debt to EBITDA is projected at 2.4 times to 2.7 times.

Stock price and investor context

ASUR is listed on the NYSE under ticker ASR and operates airport concessions in Mexico and other markets in the Americas. Its Mexican-listed quote was MXN 442.37 at the close on October 19, 2026, with a market capitalization of MXN 132.7 billion, according to the finance quote. The same quote showed a 52-week range of MXN 411.22 to MXN 652.90.

The stock was trading at EUR 21.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 11:28 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of ASUR stock.