Jet2 (LON:JET2) Insider Acquires £21,392.28 in Stock

Jet2 plc (LON:JET2) insider Rachel Kentleton purchased 1,638 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 1,306 per share, for a total transaction of £21,392.28.

Jet2 Stock Performance

JET2 stock opened at GBX 1,300 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of £2.42 billion, a PE ratio of 5.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.34 and a beta of 2.27. Jet2 plc has a 12-month low of GBX 1,088 and a 12-month high of GBX 1,963. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 103.30. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 1,325.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 1,396.30.

Jet2 (LON:JET2) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported GBX 300.40 EPS for the quarter. Jet2 had a return on equity of 26.53% and a net margin of 6.38%. As a group, research analysts forecast that Jet2 plc will post 170.9134615 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Jet2

Here are the key news stories impacting Jet2 this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jet2 extended its previously announced share buyback with fresh repurchases and cancellations (continuing a £100m programme), a direct shareholder‑friendly action that should support earnings per share and share price. Jet2 Extends £100m Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: A senior independent non‑executive director, Rachel Kentleton, increased her shareholding in Jet2, which can be read as insider confidence in the business and supports investor sentiment. Director Increases Shareholding
• Positive Sentiment: Jet2 opened another round of fully funded pilot training for 2026 after strong demand, a capacity investment that supports planned route expansion and operational resilience. Pilot Training Programme
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple consumer outlets report Jet2 launching new flights to little‑known Greek islands (route additions that can boost summer capacity and revenues). New Greek Island Flights (The Sun) New Greek Island Flights (Mirror)
• Negative Sentiment: Jet2 banned passengers for life after what it called “appalling behaviour” that forced a flight diversion — a reputational and operational disruption that may raise short‑term concerns about onboard safety and costs. Passengers Banned After Appalling Behaviour
• Negative Sentiment: Video reports show a Jet2 737 aborting takeoff at high speed; while investigations/procedures are standard, such safety‑related incidents can prompt short‑term scrutiny and potential operational disruption. 737 Aborts Takeoff

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JET2 has been the subject of several research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 2,150 price objective on shares of Jet2 in a report on Monday, November 24th. Panmure Gordon restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 1,700 price target on shares of Jet2 in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,250 price objective on shares of Jet2 in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on Jet2 from GBX 2,059 to GBX 1,857 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Jet2 to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the company from GBX 1,850 to GBX 1,450 in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 1,917.83.

Jet2 Company Profile

Jet2 plc is a leading leisure travel group, specialising in friendly low fares from its award-winning airline, Jet2.com, and package holidays you can trust from the UK’s largest package holiday provider, Jet2holidays.
Jet2.com is the UK’s third largest airline, flying from 12 UK airports to over 70 destinations across Europe and beyond and Jet2holidays is the UK’s largest tour operator.