Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) Shares Gap Down After Earnings Miss

Shares of Ryanair Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:RYAAY) gapped down prior to trading on Monday after the company announced weaker than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $70.97, but opened at $68.73. Ryanair shares last traded at $69.6940, with a volume of 737,223 shares.

The transportation company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $3.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.16 billion. Ryanair had a return on equity of 30.95% and a net margin of 15.04%.

Ryanair Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a special dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th will be given a dividend of $0.4545 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 16th. Ryanair’s dividend payout ratio is 13.65%.

Key Ryanair News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ryanair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company upgraded its fiscal‑2026 outlook on stronger-than-expected demand and earlier-than-expected Boeing deliveries, a catalyst for revenue and capacity upside. Ryanair Upgrades Fiscal 2026 Outlook on Strong Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Forward bookings improved and management described a bullish demand backdrop, supporting near‑term traffic and revenue visibility. Ryanair Outlines Bullish Outlook as Forward Bookings Improve
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results showed strong top‑line performance, with several reports highlighting revenue strength and healthy margins that support cash flow and valuation metrics. Ryanair: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and presentation are available for details on costs, fleet deliveries and guidance — useful for assessing whether upgrades are sustainable. Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/quant coverage highlights RYAAY as a value pick on style/ratio metrics, which can attract longer‑term buyers even as short‑term volatility persists. Ryanair is a Top-Ranked Value Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Some headlines highlighted an EPS surprise/miss (conflicting with other reports), creating mixed market reaction and uncertainty about underlying unit economics — headline confusion likely pressured the stock. Ryanair Demand Holds Up Despite EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal items (an Italian fine flagged by coverage) add potential near‑term risk and warrant monitoring for any material fines or restrictions. Ryanair’s Italian Fine Vs. Musk Shine

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on RYAAY shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Ryanair in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ryanair in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Ryanair in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $71.00 target price on shares of Ryanair in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Ryanair from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Ryanair presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $73.50.

Institutional Trading of Ryanair

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capital World Investors grew its holdings in Ryanair by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 30,738,934 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,851,043,000 after buying an additional 2,626,911 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in shares of Ryanair by 2.7% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 37,465,187 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,250,932,000 after buying an additional 1,002,457 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Ryanair by 658.1% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 992,245 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $42,041,000 after acquiring an additional 861,361 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of Ryanair by 23.8% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,800,393 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $161,499,000 after acquiring an additional 539,256 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its position in Ryanair by 315.0% during the third quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 655,021 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $39,445,000 after acquiring an additional 497,174 shares during the period. 43.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ryanair Trading Down 1.4%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.71. The business’s 50-day moving average is $69.31 and its 200 day moving average is $64.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.25.

Ryanair Company Profile

Ryanair Holdings plc is an Irish low-cost airline group headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1984, the company grew into one of Europe’s largest budget carriers by offering point-to-point scheduled passenger services with an emphasis on low fares, high aircraft utilization and rapid turnaround times. Ryanair serves a broad network across Europe and nearby regions, focusing on both intra-European leisure travel and short-haul business routes.

The group primarily operates a single-type fleet based on the Boeing 737 family, supplemented by a mix of in-house and subsidiary airlines that help serve different markets and regulatory environments.