How should investors evaluate Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY)?

Stocks of Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) traded higher last session on Wall Street, down -2.58% to $91.73.

According to the data, Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) has 19 analysts covering its stock. The consensus rating among analysts is ‘Buy’. As we calculate the median target price by taking the range between a high of $145.89 and a low of $63.62, we find $113.16. Given the previous closing price of $94.16, this indicates a potential upside of 20.18 percent. RYAAY stock price is now 17.60% away from the 50-day moving average and 21.19% away from the 200-day moving average. The market capitalization of the company currently stands at $17.62B.

A total of 1 analysts have issued a hold rating and 16 have given it a buy rating. Brokers who have rated the stock have averaged $112.79 as their price target over the next twelve months.

On May 17, 2022, Raymond James Upgraded its previous ‘Outperform’ rating to ‘Strong Buy’ on the stock keeping its target price maintained at $125, while ‘UBS’ rates the stock as ‘Buy’.

A total of 9.10% of the company’s stock is owned by insiders.

There have been several recent changes in the stakes of large investors in RYAAY stock. A new stake in Ryanair Holdings plc shares was purchased by RUFFER LLP during the first quarter worth $121,977,000. MARSHALL WACE, LLP invested $10,775,000 in shares of RYAAY during the first quarter. In the first quarter, CUBIST SYSTEMATIC STRATEGIES, LLC acquired a new stake in Ryanair Holdings plc valued at approximately $9,808,000. QUADRATURE CAPITAL LTD acquired a new stake in RYAAY for approximately $4,969,000. JUMP FINANCIAL, LLC purchased a new stake in RYAAY valued at around $3,331,000 in the second quarter. In total, there are 334 active investors with 44.50% ownership of the company’s stock.

Wednesday’s opening bell rang with an opening price of $95.00 for Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ: RYAAY). During the past 12 months, Ryanair Holdings plc has had a low of $55.90 and a high of $125.75. As of last week, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.10, and a quick ratio of 1.10. The fifty day moving average price for RYAAY is $78.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price translates $75.69 for the stock.

The latest earnings results from Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ: RYAAY) was released for Jun, 2022. According to the Airlines Company, earnings per share came in at $0.82, beating analysts’ expectations of $0.53 by 0.29. This compares to $1.16 EPS in the same period last year. The net profit margin was 3.10% and return on equity was 4.10% for RYAAY. For the current quarter, analysts expect RYAAY to generate $3.82B in revenue.

Moreover, the firm recently paid out its quarterly dividend on 11/27/2015. Investors who held shares on 10/27/2015 were paid a $1.659729 dividend.

Ryanair Holdings plc(RYAAY) Company Profile

Ryanair Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides scheduled-passenger airline services in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Germany, and other European countries. It is also involved in the provision of various ancillary services, such as non-flight scheduled and Internet-related services; in-flight sale of beverages, food, duty-free, and merchandise; and marketing of car hire and accommodation services, and travel insurance through its website and mobile app. In addition, the company offers aircraft and passenger handling, ticketing, and maintenance and repair services; and markets car parking, fast-track, airport transfers, attractions, and activities on its website and mobile app, as well as sells gift vouchers. As of June 30, 2022, it had a principal fleet of approximately 483 Boeing 737 aircrafts and 29 Airbus A320 aircrafts; and offered approximately 3,000 short-haul flights per day serving approximately 225 airports. Ryanair Holdings plc was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Swords, Ireland.