Erste Group Bank Increases Earnings Estimates for Airbus

Airbus SE – Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:EADSY) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Airbus in a report issued on Wednesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now anticipates that the aerospace company will post earnings of $2.08 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $2.06. The consensus estimate for Airbus’ current full-year earnings is $2.05 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Airbus’ FY2027 earnings at $2.44 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Airbus to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Kepler Capital Markets raised Airbus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Airbus in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Airbus in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Airbus in a report on Monday, April 13th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Airbus presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Airbus Trading Up 4.4%

EADSY opened at $56.80 on Monday. Airbus has a 1-year low of $45.01 and a 1-year high of $64.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $179.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $53.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $53.59.

Airbus (OTCMKTS:EADSY) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The aerospace company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $14.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.83 billion. Airbus had a net margin of 6.92% and a return on equity of 20.90%.

Airbus News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbus this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Airbus unveiled a new 2029 outlook calling for adjusted operating profit of €12 billion to €13 billion, which signals stronger long-term earnings potential. The company also highlighted a buyback plan, reinforcing shareholder-return expectations. Airbus targets adjusted operating profit of up to €13 billion in 2029
• Positive Sentiment: Airbus won additional commercial aircraft orders at Farnborough, including a six-jet A350-1000 deal with Riyadh Air, helping support its backlog and revenue visibility. Airbus Wins Order to Supply Six A350-1000 Aircraft to Riyadh Air
• Positive Sentiment: Riyadh Air also placed a broader 34-jet widebody order split between Airbus and Boeing, adding to the day’s strong order flow for the company. Riyadh Air orders 34 Boeing, Airbus widebody jets in expansion push
• Positive Sentiment: Airbus said first-half deliveries rose 15% and remained on track to meet its full-year goal of 870 aircraft, suggesting improving execution and steadier engine supplies. Airbus CEO says H1 deliveries consistent with annual goal
• Positive Sentiment: Airbus secured more large aircraft commitments at the Farnborough Airshow, including a 100-plane order from SMBC Aviation Capital and a reported $17.8 billion China jet order, strengthening the commercial outlook. Airbus Secures $17.8 Billion China Jet Orders Before Farnborough Air Show
• Neutral Sentiment: Airbus is also weighing a stretched A350 variant to compete more directly with Boeing’s 777X, which could be strategically important but is still at the planning stage. Airbus Comes for Boeing in Battle Over World’s Biggest Jets
• Negative Sentiment: Boeing’s request for U.S. intervention over a record EU loan to Airbus could revive trade tensions and regulatory scrutiny, creating a potential overhang. Boeing asks US to intervene over record EU loan to Airbus

Airbus Company Profile

Airbus SE is a multinational aerospace and defense company that designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of products and services for civil and military customers worldwide. The company’s activities span commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense and space systems, and a growing portfolio of services that include maintenance, training, digital solutions and aftermarket support. Airbus is organized into major business divisions that reflect these activities and operates an extensive industrial and supplier footprint across multiple countries.

In the commercial aircraft segment Airbus is best known for its A320 family of single-aisle jets and larger widebody models such as the A330 and A350 series, as well as the A380 superjumbo.