Turkish Airlines stock sits 19.6 percent below its yearly high

Published on 10/08/2026 at 06:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Turkish Airlines stock was at TRY 285.75 on October 7, 2026, 19.6 percent below its yearly high. First-half revenue rose 21 percent to USD 13 billion.

Turkish Airlines, TRATHYAO91M5, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Turkish Airlines stock (ISIN TRATHYAO91M5) was trading at TRY 285.75 on Borsa Istanbul on October 7, 2026 at 3:16 p.m. TRT, down 1.64 percent from the previous close. The price was 19.6 percent below its 52-week high of TRY 355.50, putting the fleet expansion story against a stock that remains well below its yearly peak.

Fleet order sets the operating backdrop

According to Boeing on September 23, 2026, Turkish Airlines ordered 100 Boeing 737-8 aircraft and options for 50 additional 737 MAX jets. The agreement is the airline's largest Boeing single-aisle order and includes substitution rights for the larger 737-10.

The order adds capacity to a fleet that already includes more than 200 Boeing aircraft, while Boeing said the 737 MAX family reduces fuel use and emissions by 20 percent compared with the aircraft it replaces. Deliveries are scheduled from 2033 through 2037, so the announcement is a long-term capacity decision rather than an immediate earnings event.

Revenue growth meets profit pressure

AGBI reported on September 24, 2026 that Turkish Airlines generated USD 13 billion of revenue in the first half of 2026, a 21 percent increase from the prior-year period. Net earnings fell 35 percent to USD 423 million, making margin and cost discipline important counterweights to the expansion plan.

The contrast is material for investors: traffic and network growth are translating into higher sales, but the earnings conversion is weaker than the top-line performance. The aircraft order therefore raises the fleet investment profile while the latest reported figures leave profitability as the nearer-term financial checkpoint.

Consensus target remains above the quote

According to FKRadar on October 6, 2026, 13 analysts had issued views on Turkish Airlines. The average target was TRY 463.54, with a low of TRY 330.00 and a high of TRY 580.00; the average target lies 62.2 percent above TRY 285.75.

That spread describes expectations, not a guaranteed outcome. The market capitalization was TRY 400.9 billion on October 7, 2026, while the share price remained within a TRY 258.25 to TRY 355.50 52-week range.

Next results date is November 4

Stock Analysis lists November 4, 2026 as the next confirmed earnings date. That report will give investors a fresh test of whether the 21 percent first-half revenue increase is improving earnings at the same pace.