Airbus maintains 870-jet target: Airbus stock gains 1.80 percent

Published on 10/26/2026 at 10:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

H1 revenue reached EUR 33.2 billion, up 12.00 percent year over year. Airbus stock costs EUR 195.55 on October 26, 2026, 1.80 percent above Xetra close.

Delivery and financial context

Airbus maintained its 870-aircraft delivery target on October 15, 2026.
First-half revenue reached EUR 33.2 billion, up 12.00 percent year over year.
Airbus stock trades at EUR 195.55 at 10:09 a.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, 1.80 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026.

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Airbus stock (ISIN NL0000235190) was trading at EUR 195.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 10:09 a.m. CET, up 1.80 percent versus the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 192.10. On October 15, 2026, Airbus maintained its target of about 870 commercial aircraft deliveries for 2026, while warning that lower third-quarter deliveries could pressure profitability, as MarketScreener reported.

Delivery target meets margin pressure

Airbus delivered 196 commercial aircraft in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 201 in the third quarter of 2025. The 5-aircraft decline was linked to lower fixed-cost absorption, particularly for wide-body aircraft, while research and development expenses were expected to rise for the full year, according to MarketScreener.

What do the financial figures show?

Airbus reported EUR 33.2 billion of revenue in the first half of 2026, an increase of 12.00 percent from the first half of 2025. Adjusted EBIT rose to EUR 2.7 billion from EUR 2.2 billion, while free cash flow before customer financing was negative EUR 1.2 billion, according to the company's investor materials dated July 29, 2026 and available through Airbus.

Three events frame the stock

On July 29, 2026, Airbus reported first-half adjusted EBIT of EUR 2.7 billion. On October 6, 2026, it reported 973,929 repurchased shares for September 28 through October 2, according to Financial Times. On October 15, 2026, the company maintained its 870-aircraft target while reporting 196 third-quarter deliveries.

When is the next report?

Airbus is scheduled to publish its nine-month 2026 results on October 28, 2026, after the market close, with the analyst call set for 7:30 p.m. CET, according to the Airbus financial calendar. The release will test whether delivery execution can support the full-year margin and cash-flow targets.

Stock price and investor reference

For investors, the immediate test is whether the October delivery pace can convert Airbus' order demand into profitable deliveries without extending the pressure on cash flow. The stock was trading at EUR 195.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 10:09 a.m. CET, 1.80 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 192.10. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Airbus stock.