International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON:IAG) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (LON:IAG)’s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 404.34 and traded as high as GBX 457.30. International Consolidated Airlines Group shares last traded at GBX 451.05, with a volume of 19,617,975 shares changing hands.

More International Consolidated Airlines Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting International Consolidated Airlines Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Group reported record 2025 profits and announced a combined €1.5bn cash return (dividend + buybacks), a clear shareholder-friendly outcome that supports earnings credibility and capital returns. IAG reports record profits and launches €1.5bn shareholder return
• Positive Sentiment: IAG has launched a €500m buyback and confirmed Qatar Airways will remain a 25% shareholder — buybacks reduce supply and Qatar’s continued stake removes short-term takeover uncertainty, both supportive for the share price. IAG launches €500m buyback while Qatar Airways maintains 25% stake
• Positive Sentiment: Board will recommend a final dividend as part of the €1.5bn return program — immediate cash returns attract income-focused investors and signal confidence in cash generation. IAG Unveils Dividend Payout and €1.5 Billion Cash Return to Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: IAG published full-year 2025 results and scheduled an investor webcast for more details — useful for updates but already priced into the market after the headline numbers. IAG Publishes Full-Year 2025 Results and Schedules Investor Webcast
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/press pieces note the company’s investment narrative is shifting (stronger profitability, focus on returns and cargo/service innovation) — a longer-term thematic observation rather than an immediate catalyst. How The Investment Narrative For International Consolidated Airlines Group (LSE:IAG) Is Gradually Shifting
• Neutral Sentiment: IAG Cargo launched a time-critical AOG (aircraft on ground) service — incremental revenue diversification but limited near-term earnings impact. IAG Cargo Launches Time-Critical AOG Service
• Negative Sentiment: Despite strong headlines, investors may be selling into the rally: the stock is trading with heavy volume and the group’s high leverage and relatively low liquidity ratios remain a market concern — these balance-sheet metrics can cap multiple expansion and encourage profit-taking.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on IAG shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on International Consolidated Airlines Group from GBX 475 to GBX 500 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group from GBX 620 to GBX 630 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Peel Hunt reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 450 target price on shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a GBX 500 target price on shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 455.

International Consolidated Airlines Group Trading Down 7.3%

The company has a market capitalization of £19.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.57, a P/E/G ratio of 0.21 and a beta of 2.31. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 424.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 404.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 338.12, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.70.

About International Consolidated Airlines Group

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of passenger and cargo transportation services in the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States, and rest of the world. It also provides aircraft leasing, aircraft maintenance, tour operation, air freight operations, call centre, ground handling, trustee, retail, IT, finance, procurement, storage and custody, aircraft technical assistance, human resources support, and airport infrastructure development services; and manages airline loyalty programmes.