LSE:EZJ 18 June 2026 - 6 July 2026

easyJet (LON:EZJ) stock lags 690p Castlelake offer as bid discount holds
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easyJet U27938 emergency lands; Castlelake deal spread sticks around 12% as aircraft availability watched

easyJet plc put its recovery plans in focus Monday as flight U27938/EZY7938 from Copenhagen to Amsterdam declared an emergency and diverted to Hamburg. The incident hit just hours after the airline’s board edged nearer to supporting a £5.5 billion buyout from U.S. aviation investor Castlelake. AIRLIVE reported the Airbus A319-111, registration OE-LQP, hit 34,000 feet before the crew made a rapid descent, switched the transponder to Squawk 7700, and diverted to Hamburg. The report still didn't state a cause. The plane landed on runway 23 in Hamburg at 13:53 CEST, met by emergency vehicles. The airline later said it was working on plans to resume the trip, but more maintenance was needed.
July 7, 2026
FTSE 100 edges lower as deal risk holds easyJet bid gap
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FTSE 100 edges lower as deal risk holds easyJet bid gap

London trade was done for the day at this point; the LSE runs from 0800 to 1630 BST on weekdays. The decline wasn't across the board. Losses in several bigger names weighed on the index, but some deal names and banks limited the drop. The FTSE 100 ended down 27.26 points at 10,651.77, according to market-data streams. The index hit 10,733.39 earlier in the day but finished around 2.6% under its all-time high from February 2026 at 10,934.94. It's still up 20.95% over the last year.
July 6, 2026
IAG stock hovers close to analyst marks after easyJet offer and oil slide shake up airlines
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IAG stock hovers close to analyst marks after easyJet offer and oil slide shake up airlines

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, which owns British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling, edged up 1.7% in London on Monday. Shares traded in a sell-buy spread of 485.5p/485.7p, with most recent trades at 485.6p. The London Stock Exchange was open; hours run 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BST on weekdays. IAG’s investor page notes the shares are listed on Spain’s exchanges and also on London’s main market, with investors there getting CDIs. The dual listing is in focus today as the London shares approach both the 52-week high and the average sell-side target.
July 6, 2026
FTSE 100 this week: London stocks focus on single key rate decision
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FTSE 100 up early as easyJet, ITV news lift London shares

London shares gained Monday, though the real action was in deal speculation more than the FTSE 100 itself. The London Stock Exchange ran its usual 0800-1630 BST hours, and the FTSE 100 moved up. Bids in the takeover space and aerospace stocks lifted the index, even as UK activity data stayed weak. FTSE 100 rose 34.71 points, or 0.33%, to 10,713.74, according to LSEG data published on Investors Chronicle, with at least a 15-minute delay as of 0947 BST. The FTSE 250 added 51.81 points, or 0.22%, to 23,590.61 at the same time. The blue-chip index is still about 2% under its 52-week high, while the mid-cap index trails its own high by about 6.1%. That difference is one reason
July 6, 2026
easyJet (LON:EZJ) stock lags 690p Castlelake offer as bid discount holds
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easyJet (LON:EZJ) stock lags 690p Castlelake offer as bid discount holds

easyJet plc stock rose Monday as the airline agreed to support Castlelake’s fifth bid. Even so, the shares traded 77.8p under the 690p offer, with sellers quoted at 612.20p late in the session. With 758.01 million shares out, the gap comes to around £590 million. The market is still pricing in deal risk, even after the easyJet board said it would be willing to recommend the offer on financial terms.
July 6, 2026
Castlelake closes in on £5.5bn easyJet bid, 24% deal spread remains
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Castlelake closes in on £5.5bn easyJet bid, 24% deal spread remains

easyJet said Sunday it has reached an agreement in principle with Castlelake on a sweetened 690 pence per share cash bid. The potential deal, which comes after a month of turning down earlier offers, could see the UK budget airline go private. The proposal puts easyJet’s value at as much as 5.5 billion pounds on a fully diluted basis, Reuters reported. The main number that matters to investors right now is the spread. easyJet closed at 558.20p on Friday, giving the airline a market cap of £4.23 billion, Google Finance data showed. London’s market stays closed over the weekend. The exchange is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 16:30.Google
July 5, 2026
easyJet (LON:EZJ) sees £700 million in potential takeover spreads ahead of Monday open
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easyJet (LON:EZJ) sees £700 million in potential takeover spreads ahead of Monday open

easyJet is facing a £700 million takeover-spread test before the market opens Monday. easyJet plc starts the week with its deal spread now wider than its total decline over the past week. Shares finished Friday at 558.20p, nearly flat on the day, down 4.3% from last week’s close, daily price data shows. The stock touched 544.60p during Friday’s session, falling below Castlelake’s initial 560p bid.
July 4, 2026
easyJet (LON:EZJ) shares leave £700 million gap to Castlelake bid before deadline
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easyJet (LON:EZJ) shares leave £700 million gap to Castlelake bid before deadline

easyJet plc is priced less like a clean cash takeover and more like a risk trade before Castlelake’s Sunday deadline. The stock last traded at 558p on Thursday, down 0.32%, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.38%; it was still 92p below Castlelake’s rejected 650p-a-share proposal. Using the reported 758.01 million shares in issue, that leaves about £697 million between easyJet’s close and Castlelake’s last proposal. The £7 level Reuters said investors had hoped to get would value the group at about £5.31 billion, £1.08 billion above the close.
July 3, 2026
easyJet (LON:EZJ) drops as gap with Castlelake offer nears £700m
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easyJet (LON:EZJ) drops as gap with Castlelake offer nears £700m

easyJet plc dropped sharply Tuesday after brokers cut ratings, flagging risk that talks with Castlelake might fail. Shares ended down 4.05% at 558.4p, while the FTSE 250 Index slipped just 0.01%. Trading volume came in around 10.86 million, higher than Google Finance’s 8.41 million average. Shares finished the day well under Castlelake’s latest offer. The U.S. investor had bid 650p per share—about £4.93 billion, according to Reuters. At Tuesday’s close and with 758.01 million shares outstanding, the company was valued at roughly £694 million less than that. Some large shareholders want £7 a share, which would mean a market cap near £5.31 billion and put the gap close to £1.07 billion over Tuesday’s value.
June 30, 2026
easyJet (LON:EZJ) stock trails Castlelake offer on deal terms snag
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easyJet (LON:EZJ) stock trails Castlelake offer on deal terms snag

easyJet plc shares remain priced with a takeover discount, after the airline gave Castlelake access to only limited commercial information. The delayed quote showed the stock at 580.2p to sell, 580.6p to buy, off 0.51% for the day. Shares opened at 587p and closed previously at 583p. The discount figure is what investors are watching. Castlelake put forward a fourth offer at 650p a share in cash. easyJet turned it down, calling it too low, but said more access to data could bring a “more attractive proposal”.
June 29, 2026
IAG shares dip on Heathrow cost dispute, offsetting oil price drop and dividend
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IAG shares dip on Heathrow cost dispute, offsetting oil price drop and dividend

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA shares dropped Monday. But for investors, fuel wasn’t the only concern. The British Airways parent is trading close to its old highs, as a new dispute about who pays for Heathrow’s expansion brings attention to a costly item the company can’t hedge. IAG was last at 473.25 pence, off 9.45 pence, as of 0946 BST. Volume was 2.24 million shares. The stock is trading 3.99% under its 52-week high of 492.90 pence from June 25, but it's still up 39.5% for the year, per delayed market data.
June 29, 2026
FTSE 100 outperforms mid-caps as oil slide puts attention on rates
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FTSE 100 outpaces FTSE 250 as markets watch for UK GDP, PMI data

London stocks are showing a split as the new week starts. The FTSE 100 was up 1.40% last week, but the FTSE 250 slipped 0.23%. The mid-cap gauge still tracks UK demand best, and fresh domestic numbers remain soft. Blue chips struggled Friday. Energy and banks led the FTSE 100 down, with Shell and BP each slipping over 0.9% as oil dropped 2.3%. The banks sub-index was off 1.4%. Autos fell 3.9%. Chemicals lost 3.0%. Wise stood out, jumping 9.6% after reporting a 21% jump in active customers to 18.9 million for fiscal 2026 and laying out a new share-buyback plan.
June 28, 2026
easyJet (LON:EZJ) bid premium leaves £590 million deal spread
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easyJet stock lags Castlelake offer by £508 million with time running out

easyJet plc is looking more like a takeover spread bet than an airline play heading into next week. Shares finished Friday at 583p after rising 1.53%, still trading 67p under Castlelake's 650p-per-share bid. The last price was 583p at 4:35 p.m. in London, according to Google Finance, with market cap about £4.42 billion and 758.01 million shares out. That gap is the week’s clearer read. At 583p, shares show an equity value of about £4.42 billion. Castlelake’s newest offer prices the company around £4.93 billion on the same number of shares. The market trades about £508 million below the bid, meaning the stock is at an 11.5% discount to the offer price.
June 27, 2026
easyJet (LON:EZJ) bid premium leaves £590 million deal spread
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easyJet (LON:EZJ) bid premium leaves £590 million deal spread

easyJet plc traded far under Castlelake’s recent takeover offer on Friday, leaving about £590 million between what Castlelake valued the airline at and what investors priced the shares at in the market. Shares traded at 572.5p at 13:01 BST, off 0.3% for the day but up 13.7% over the last five days, based on Cboe Europe numbers from MarketScreener. That’s 77.5p below Castlelake’s 650p cash offer per share, about 12% under the bid price.
June 26, 2026
easyJet up as Castlelake buyout clock ticks
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easyJet plc (LON:EZJ) stock leaves £579 million takeover gap after Castlelake raises bid

easyJet shares rose in London morning trade after the board rejected Castlelake’s £4.93 billion proposal but agreed to give the U.S. investor limited commercial information. Castlelake has until July 5 to make a firm offer or walk away. At 0954 BST, easyJet was 34 pence higher at 573.6 pence after touching 580 pence. Its market value was £4.35 billion. Across 758.01 million shares, the gap between the market price and Castlelake’s 650-pence proposal was about £579 million, equal to 13.3% upside from the quote.
June 25, 2026
easyJet up as Castlelake buyout clock ticks
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easyJet up as Castlelake buyout clock ticks

easyJet shares traded higher with the Castlelake takeover deadline approaching.LONDON, June 24, 2026, 16:02 easyJet shares were up almost 2% Wednesday as investors waited for Castlelake to decide on a possible takeover. Late in the London session, the stock changed hands near 539.6 pence, which is still 13.7% short of what Castlelake has put on the table.
June 24, 2026
easyJet Stock (LSE: EZJ) Rallies on 625p Bid—The Spread Prices a 55% Deal Chance
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easyJet (LON:EZJ) Holds Up Despite FTSE Drop as Castlelake Eyes £4.7 Billion Offer

easyJet shares gained 1.9% to around 527 pence in late London trade Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 fell 1.2%. Investors are still watching to see if Castlelake will increase its offer. easyJet is trading about 16% under the 625 pence a share price that the US investment firm proposed, with the gap showing some investors doubt a deal will happen at those terms. Castlelake faces a key deadline at 17:00 BST on Friday under UK takeover rules. The “put up or shut up” rule means Castlelake has to make a firm offer for easyJet or walk away unless it gets more time from the Takeover Panel. So far, it has put forward three non-binding offers—560p, 600p, and 625p a share.
June 23, 2026
IAG Share Price Pulls Back From 52-Week High as Oil Drops
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IAG Share Price Pulls Back From 52-Week High as Oil Drops

International Consolidated Airlines Group dropped 0.6% to 463.1 pence in late London trade Tuesday. The British Airways parent gave back some ground after jumping 2.4% on Monday, when the shares hit a new 52-week high. IAG shares climbed earlier after Deutsche Bank analyst Jaime Rowbotham raised his price target to 540 pence from 460 pence and kept a “buy” rating. Rowbotham said IAG’s old fuel forecasts were made “at the height of the Middle East conflict” and now sees a 2026 fuel bill of €8.56 billion, less than the management estimate of about €9 billion. Deutsche also upped its targets for Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, but stayed at “hold” on both stocks.
June 23, 2026
easyJet Stock (LSE: EZJ) Rallies on 625p Bid—The Spread Prices a 55% Deal Chance
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easyJet Stock (LSE: EZJ) Rallies on 625p Bid—The Spread Prices a 55% Deal Chance

Key takeaways easyJet plc shares rose 3.5% to about 521.4p in delayed London trading at 09:06 BST on Monday, after touching 531.2p, a 5.4% intraday gain. The move followed Castlelake’s disclosure of a third proposal at 625p a share, valuing the airline at roughly £4.74 billion, even though easyJet’s board unanimously rejected it on Sunday. Traders are buying the probability of a formal offer before Friday’s deadline, while a drop in oil prices supplied a smaller, sector-wide tailwind.
June 22, 2026
IAG shares slip after CEO downplays easyJet bid
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IAG shares slip after CEO downplays easyJet bid

International Consolidated Airlines Group shares slipped Friday, erasing some of Thursday’s 2.3% gain. CEO Luis Gallego said regulatory hurdles could complicate any deal with easyJet, sending the stock lower. IAG’s investment case for the near term is shifting away from bets on a big deal and leaning more on capital returns and how well it can run its business. Investors cleared every board proposal at the annual meeting Thursday, smoothing the way for its current plans.
June 19, 2026
easyJet Share Price Falls 3% as Oil Above $100 Revives Fuel-Cost Fears
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easyJet stock steady as IAG boss talks EU roadblocks to deal

easyJet shares slipped about 0.5% on Thursday, trading at 501 pence after starting at 492.6 pence, according to delayed London prices. The move was in line with the wider drop in UK mid-caps, and there was little sign that takeover chatter had much impact. Share price is the key figure. easyJet is at about 501 pence, up about 26% from its May 29 close of 398 pence, and trading around 24% above the 403.23-pence floor Castlelake said its offer would beat. Castlelake hasn’t put in a formal approach to the board. It has until June 26 to make a bid or walk away. easyJet called the move “highly opportunistic.”
June 18, 2026
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