Rolls-Royce powers A350F flight while Berenberg raises target for Rolls-Royce stock
Published on 10/01/2026 at 12:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Rolls-Royce (ISIN GB00B63H8491) had a prior close of EUR 17.06 at Lang & Schwarz for September 30, 2026. According to Rolls-Royce on September 29, 2026, its Trent XWB-97 engine powered the first test flight of the Airbus A350F. Halifax reported on September 17, 2026, that Berenberg raised its target from GBp 1,430.00 to GBp 1,900.00.
A350F orders exceed 100 aircraft
The A350F milestone gives Rolls-Royce a concrete entry point into the dedicated widebody freighter market. The company said the Trent XWB-97 has accumulated more than 4.5 million engine flying hours and that the A350F program has secured more than 100 orders.
The same Rolls-Royce release said the engine powers the A350F with a track record built over eight years of service. It also stated that the third durability enhancement package is scheduled to enter service in 2028 and is expected to double time on wing in challenging environments.
Half-year profit reaches GBP 2.5 billion
Scottish Widows reported that Rolls-Royce generated GBP 2.5 billion of underlying operating profit in the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 46.00 percent from the prior-year period. The underlying operating margin reached 22.50 percent, compared with 19.10 percent a year earlier.
Underlying revenue rose 24.50 percent to GBP 11,279 million in the first half of 2026, while free cash flow reached GBP 2.0 billion. Full-year 2026 guidance called for underlying operating profit of GBP 4.7 billion to GBP 4.9 billion and free cash flow of GBP 3.8 billion to GBP 4.0 billion.
LSE range sets the market context
The LSE context showed Rolls-Royce at GBp 1,484.40 on October 1, 2026 at 11:51 a.m. BST, with a 52-week range of GBp 990.00 to GBp 1,586.00. That leaves the primary-exchange quote GBp 101.60 below its yearly high, while the Lang & Schwarz reference remains the EUR prior close above.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Rolls-Royce stock.
Rolls-Royce stock facts
- Company: Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
- ISIN: GB00B63H8491
- Ticker: RR.
- Primary exchange: London Stock Exchange
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 30, 2026): EUR 17.06
- 52-week range: GBp 990.00-1,586.00 on the London Stock Exchange as of October 1, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Aerospace and defense
- Index membership: FTSE 100
