Airbus reports 973,929-share buyback: stock pre-market at EUR 187.06, down 0.40 percent
Published on 10/08/2026 at 07:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Airbus reported 973,929 share buyback transactions for September 28 to October 2 in an October 6, 2026 ad hoc release distributed through EQS News. Airbus stock was at EUR 187.06 pre-market at 7:58 a.m. CEST on October 8, 2026, down 0.40 percent versus the prior close at Lang & Schwarz of EUR 187.81 on October 7, 2026.
Airbus stock before the Xetra open
The Lang & Schwarz quote showed a bid of EUR 186.58 and an ask of EUR 187.54. The company’s stock was quoted before the Xetra session, which begins at 9:00 a.m. CEST. The further course from the Xetra open at 9:00 a.m. CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Airbus stock.
Buyback transactions disclosed
Airbus said the transactions were carried out under Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse. The daily purchases totaled 194,776 shares on September 28, 195,000 on September 29, 195,000 on September 30, 194,153 on October 1 and 195,000 on October 2. The aggregate weighted average purchase price was EUR 190.9527, or EUR 190.95 rounded to two decimals. The transactions were part of a buyback program announced on September 11 to support future employee share ownership and equity-based compensation plans. The program was authorized to repurchase up to 10 percent of issued share capital.
Board changes announced
In a separate October 1, 2026 Airbus press release, the company announced changes to its Board of Directors. René Obermann was to leave the board, while Christophe Fouquet was co-opted to complete his term. Florent Menegaux was selected to succeed Jean-Pierre Clamadieu at the end of Clamadieu’s planned mandate. Amparo Moraleda assumed the board chair on October 1.
