RYAAY Stock Recent News

With Ryanair shares moving south, we assess the current positioning of the stock to determine if it's a good investment at this juncture.

Investors looking for stocks in the Transportation - Airline sector might want to consider either Deutsche Lufthansa AG (DLAKY) or Ryanair (RYAAY). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

Deutsche Bank has downgraded easyJet PLC (LSE:EZJ) to 'hold' and upgraded Ryanair Holdings PLC (LSE:RYA) to 'buy', flagging rising macro uncertainty and weaker GDP expectations in Europe and the US. The shift comes as part of a broader reassessment of European transport stocks, with analyst Andy Chu warning that earnings across the sector remain highly exposed to the economic cycle.

Shares in British Airways owner  International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) and Ryanair Holdings PLC (LSE:RYA) were in focus on Tuesday after Citi offered a bullish take on Europe's biggest airlines, saying strong summer demand is keeping recession fears firmly on the tarmac. The bank's analysts said they had taken a group of investors on a tour of airline management teams across Europe last week, including meetings with IAG, Ryanair, Lufthansa and Wizz Air.

Ryanair is to launch an annual subscription service that gives members reserved seating, insurance and access to monthly seat sales for 79 euros ($85) per year, it said on Monday.

Ryanair and easyJet , which do not operate at London's Heathrow Airport, are adding extra capacity in and out of other British airports to offer alternatives for passengers affected by Heathrow's sudden closure.

Investors interested in Transportation - Airline stocks are likely familiar with Deutsche Lufthansa AG (DLAKY) and Ryanair (RYAAY). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

JP Morgan remains upbeat on Ryanair Holdings PLC (LSE:RYA), highlighting its confidence in strong summer pricing and controlled cost inflation. After hosting Ryanair's CFO Neil Sorahan at an investor conference in New York, JPM noted that the airline expects solid fare growth for the peak travel season, even as some airlines express caution over softening demand in certain markets.

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RYAAY's February 2025 load factor of 92% remained flat on a year-over-year basis.