Rachel Kentleton Purchases 1,638 Shares of Jet2 (LON:JET2) Stock

Jet2 plc (LON:JET2) insider Rachel Kentleton bought 1,638 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 1,306 per share, for a total transaction of £21,392.28.

Jet2 Stock Performance

Shares of LON JET2 opened at GBX 1,300 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of £2.42 billion, a PE ratio of 5.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.34 and a beta of 2.27. Jet2 plc has a 1 year low of GBX 1,088 and a 1 year high of GBX 1,963. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 1,325.81 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 1,396.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 103.30, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 1.49.

Jet2 (LON:JET2) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported GBX 300.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Jet2 had a return on equity of 26.53% and a net margin of 6.38%. Equities analysts anticipate that Jet2 plc will post 170.9134615 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

JET2 has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 2,150 price target on shares of Jet2 in a report on Monday, November 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut Jet2 to a “neutral” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from GBX 1,850 to GBX 1,450 in a report on Monday, December 1st. Canaccord Genuity Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,250 target price on shares of Jet2 in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Panmure Gordon reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 1,700 target price on shares of Jet2 in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,100 price target on shares of Jet2 in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 1,917.83.

Jet2 News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Jet2 this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jet2 extended its previously announced share buyback with fresh repurchases and cancellations (continuing a £100m programme), a direct shareholder‑friendly action that should support earnings per share and share price. Jet2 Extends £100m Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: A senior independent non‑executive director, Rachel Kentleton, increased her shareholding in Jet2, which can be read as insider confidence in the business and supports investor sentiment. Director Increases Shareholding
• Positive Sentiment: Jet2 opened another round of fully funded pilot training for 2026 after strong demand, a capacity investment that supports planned route expansion and operational resilience. Pilot Training Programme
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple consumer outlets report Jet2 launching new flights to little‑known Greek islands (route additions that can boost summer capacity and revenues). New Greek Island Flights (The Sun) New Greek Island Flights (Mirror)
• Negative Sentiment: Jet2 banned passengers for life after what it called “appalling behaviour” that forced a flight diversion — a reputational and operational disruption that may raise short‑term concerns about onboard safety and costs. Passengers Banned After Appalling Behaviour
• Negative Sentiment: Video reports show a Jet2 737 aborting takeoff at high speed; while investigations/procedures are standard, such safety‑related incidents can prompt short‑term scrutiny and potential operational disruption. 737 Aborts Takeoff

About Jet2

Jet2 plc is a leading leisure travel group, specialising in friendly low fares from its award-winning airline, Jet2.com, and package holidays you can trust from the UK’s largest package holiday provider, Jet2holidays.
Jet2.com is the UK’s third largest airline, flying from 12 UK airports to over 70 destinations across Europe and beyond and Jet2holidays is the UK’s largest tour operator.