How to buy Ryanair shares

Ryanair is a budget airline based in the UK. It is the largest airline in Ireland and the largest budget airline in Europe. Customers of Ryanair can fly to up to 225 destinations, including Dublin, Vienna and Alicante. Ryanair has a reputation for charging extra for a large number of services, resulting in a series of social media posts mocking the airline.

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Ryanair make money?

  Despite its reputation as one of the cheapest airlines around, Michael O’Leary's Ryanair runs a tight, er, plane. Its financial year ends March 31, and even in the 2019-2020 financial year, despite taking a massive hit from the coronavirus pandemic, Ryanair still managed to turn a profit. The brand famously led the way in terms of cost-cutting and doesn't come up against unions to the extent that other airlines can.

• What affects the Ryanair share price?

  The price of Ryanair shares vary based on a wide range of factors, both internal and external. This includes the company's operational and financial performance and outlook, such as earnings reports, dividends and debts. Like with most airlines, the Ryanair share price is also influenced by wider trends in the travel industry. As Ryanair is listed on some of the world's largest stock exchanges, like the LSE and NASDAQ, the Ryanair share price is also impacted by wider trends in the stock market, and can vary in price based on overall market sentiment and independent of its own performance.

• Does Ryanair pay dividends?

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  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 1.98% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 1.98% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 40.27% of net profits

  Ryanair has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 1.98% of its share value annually.

  Ryanair has paid out, on average, around 40.27% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.98% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 1.98% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Ryanair's case, that would currently equate to about 0.401 per share.

  While Ryanair's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that it may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

  Ryanair's most recent dividend payout was on 9 March 2025. To be eligible for the latest dividend you would need to have been a shareholder at 16 January 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

  Ryanair's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.

  • EasyJet (EZJ.LSE): 2.55% (2.55% forward annual dividend yield)
  • International Consolidated Airlines Group S-A (IAG.LSE): 2.7% (2.7% forward annual dividend yield)
  • The Boeing Company (BA.US): (does not pay dividend)
  • Wizz Air (WIZZ.LSE): (does not pay dividend)

• When does the fiscal year end for Ryanair?

  Ryanair's fiscal year ends in March.

• Where is Ryanair based?

  Ryanair's address is: Dublin Office, Swords, Ireland, K67 NY94

• Have Ryanair's shares ever split?

  Ryanair's shares were split on a 2499:1000 basis on 29 September 2024. So if you had owned 1000 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2499 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Ryanair shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 60% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Ryanair shares which in turn could have impacted Ryanair's share price.

• How to sell Ryanair shares

  It's as easy to sell Ryanair as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Ryanair shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Ryanair shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Ryanair shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Ryanair shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Ryanair shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Ryanair shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Ryanair

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Ryanair?

  Ryanair financials

  Revenue TTM	$13.8 billion
  Operating margin TTM	1.1%
  Gross profit TTM	$3.7 billion
  Return on assets TTM	6.72%
  Return on equity TTM	20.75%
  Profit margin	12.04%
  Book value	$7.56
  Market capitalisation more info button	$24.7 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months

• Can I buy Ryanair shares with eToro?

  No. But you may have more luck with IG, Hargreaves Lansdown or Freetrade, as these platforms have a wider coverage of stocks than eToro.

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