Rolls-Royce stock gains 1.47% to EUR 16.56 premarket
Published on 11/13/2026 at 08:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCapital Returns And Guidance Hold
- Rolls-Royce reaffirmed its 2026 underlying operating profit guidance of GBP 4.7 billion to GBP 4.9 billion.
- The company announced a GBP 1.5 billion buyback targeted for completion by February 25, 2027.
- Power Systems order intake rose 62 percent year on year in the first nine months, with the backlog reaching GBP 8.6 billion.
Rolls-Royce stock traded at EUR 16.56 on Lang & Schwarz at 08:42 CET on Friday, November 13, 2026, 1.47% above the Xetra close of Thursday, November 12, at EUR 16.32.
In a trading update reported by Yahoo Finance, the engineering group maintained its 2026 guidance for underlying operating profit of GBP 4.7 billion to GBP 4.9 billion and free cash flow of GBP 3.8 billion to GBP 4.0 billion.
Buyback Accelerates Capital Returns
Rolls-Royce said the additional GBP 1.5 billion repurchase should be completed by the publication of its full-year results on February 25, 2027. The programme forms part of the existing GBP 7 billion to GBP 9 billion shareholder return plan for 2026 through 2028, rather than increasing that overall range.
Operational momentum remained strongest in several core areas. Large civil aerospace engine flying hours rose 4% year on year during the first ten months of 2026 to 114% of the equivalent 2019 level. The large-engine order backlog reached approximately 2,500 engines.
Power Systems order intake increased 62% year on year in the first nine months, while the division's order backlog reached GBP 8.6 billion at the end of September. Orders for gas-powered generation engines nearly tripled, supported by data-centre demand.
The company plans to revisit its medium-term financial targets with the full-year results in February 2027. The Euro Stoxx 50 provides the broader European market context for investors.
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