Squarepoint Ops LLC Grows Holdings in Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY)

Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its position in Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) by 28.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 178,393 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 39,579 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC’s holdings in Ryanair were worth $7,776,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of Ryanair by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 38,800,258 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,691,536,000 after purchasing an additional 2,231,153 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its stake in shares of Ryanair by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 28,091,455 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,224,507,000 after purchasing an additional 828,019 shares in the last quarter. Brave Warrior Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Ryanair by 9.8% during the fourth quarter. Brave Warrior Advisors LLC now owns 5,604,258 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $244,290,000 after purchasing an additional 500,239 shares in the last quarter. Metropolis Capital Ltd increased its stake in shares of Ryanair by 14.7% during the fourth quarter. Metropolis Capital Ltd now owns 4,593,130 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $200,215,000 after purchasing an additional 587,023 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FIL Ltd increased its stake in shares of Ryanair by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 3,804,773 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $165,850,000 after purchasing an additional 209,424 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 43.66% of the company’s stock.

Ryanair Stock Performance

RYAAY opened at $56.03 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.80 billion, a PE ratio of 17.18, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.37. Ryanair Holdings plc has a twelve month low of $36.96 and a twelve month high of $56.05. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $46.82 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RYAAY has been the subject of a number of research reports. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Ryanair in a research note on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Ryanair in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ryanair from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Royal Bank of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Ryanair in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Ryanair from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ryanair has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $147.00.

Ryanair 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.