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# Ryanair Cancels Over 250,000 Shares in Mid-June Buyback

Ryanair Holdings ( (RYAAY) ) has provided an update.

Ryanair Holdings said that between 15 June and 19 June 2026 it repurchased and cancelled 9,583 ordinary shares and 241,998 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back programme. The purchases, executed at volume-weighted average prices around €25.6 for ordinary shares and about $31 for ADS-underlying shares, continue a capital return strategy launched in May 2025 and will reduce the company’s share count, potentially enhancing earnings per share and signalling management’s confidence in its financial position.

The most recent analyst rating on (RYAAY) stock is a Buy  
 with a $80.00 price target.  
 To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ryanair Holdings stock,  
 see the RYAAY Stock Forecast page. 

**Spark’s Take on RYAAY Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, RYAAY is a Neutral.

The score is supported primarily by strong financial performance (improved balance sheet and solid profitability) and reasonable valuation. This is held back by weak technical momentum (price below key moving averages with negative MACD) and a cautious earnings outlook due to fuel/geopolitical risk, rising EU environmental taxes, and limited near-term pricing visibility.

To see Spark’s full report on RYAAY stock,  
 click here. 

**More about Ryanair Holdings**

Ryanair Holdings is a Dublin-based low-cost airline group operating primarily in Europe. The company focuses on budget air travel, offering short-haul flights across a broad network and targeting price-sensitive leisure and business passengers in competitive European aviation markets.

**Average Trading Volume:** 1,467,026

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Strong Buy

**Current Market Cap:** $30.71B

For an in-depth examination of RYAAY stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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