Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) Shares Acquired by Wellington Management Group LLP

Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY - Free Report) by 21.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,257,174 shares of the transportation company's stock after buying an additional 583,699 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP owned 0.61% of Ryanair worth $141,980,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in RYAAY. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Ryanair during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Ryanair by 32.9% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 954 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. raised its position in Ryanair by 150.0% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 1,075 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 645 shares during the period. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ryanair by 148.6% in the 3rd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,186 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 709 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ryanair by 125.4% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,013 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares during the period. 43.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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Ryanair Trading Up 5.4 %

NASDAQ:RYAAY traded up $2.13 on Tuesday, reaching $41.34. 659,325 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,633,886. The business has a fifty day moving average of $45.91 and a 200-day moving average of $47.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Ryanair Holdings plc has a 52-week low of $36.96 and a 52-week high of $60.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.41.

Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 3rd. The transportation company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.20. Ryanair had a return on equity of 21.46% and a net margin of 12.14%. As a group, analysts expect that Ryanair Holdings plc will post 3.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. StockNews.com lowered shares of Ryanair from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Ryanair from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $147.00.

Ryanair Company Profile

Ryanair Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides scheduled-passenger airline services in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and internationally. It is also involved in the provision of various ancillary services, such as non-flight scheduled and Internet-related services, as well as in-flight sale of beverages, food, duty-free, and merchandise; and markets car hire, travel insurance, and accommodation services through its website and mobile app.