LSE:EZJ 8 June 2026 - 17 June 2026

easyJet plc edged down in London, hovering just above 500p as traders balanced ongoing bid rumors with questions about summer demand. The latest Hargreaves Lansdown quote had easyJet off 0.70p, or 0.14%, giving the group a market cap around £3.73 billion and a P/E of 7.53. That figure puts easyJet’s valuation below many peers, but some investors remain cautious on the airline's profit outlook. Shares underperformed the FTSE 250, which inched up 0.08%. The company’s latest action is still all about the ongoing takeover and not new trading updates. Two new Rule 8.3 disclosures from Barclays and M&G landed on Tuesday. Investors with more than 1% must file those under the U.K. Takeover Code during a bid. The share price

easyJet shares were higher Monday as traders looked at cheaper oil and possible takeover interest. Any potential deal is still uncertain. Market bets on rising earnings, better cash flow, or takeover premiums can lift stocks, while the opposite can send them lower. Airlines see profits move most with fuel prices. Reuters said the STOXX 600 hit a new record after the U.S. and Iran reached a first-step deal, which could open the Strait of Hormuz. The travel and leisure index also made a record. “If oil flows return sustainably, then it will give European markets a real boost,” IG's Chris Beauchamp told Reuters. Takeover talk is still circling the stock. Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith told Reuters that Castlelake hasn’t

easyJet plc ended the week up, with takeout talk still the main driver for the FTSE 250 airline. Shares settled at 500.00p on Friday, adding 2.04%. MarketScreener data showed a 6.00% gain for the week, but the stock is still off 2.08% for the year. Hargreaves Lansdown pegged the market cap around £3.74 billion and reported trading volume over 10.8 million shares. Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith said at the Paris Air Forum that Castlelake has not approached the airline group to join a bid for easyJet. Smith said Air France-KLM is not actively looking at easyJet, but he still called easyJet’s assets “amazing.” “There are some amazing assets that easyJet has,” Smith said.

easyJet plc shares drew attention again as more takeover talk added to gains that have lifted the stock well past the level mentioned in Castlelake’s possible offer. Hargreaves Lansdown’s market screen, though delayed, put easyJet at 507.40p to sell and 508.00p to buy—up 17.80p, or 3.63%, from the last 490.00p close. The FTSE 250 gained 1.80%. easyJet already jumped 2.73% on Thursday, finishing at £4.90 and beating the broader London market. Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith said at the Paris Air Forum that the group isn’t ruling out a look at easyJet if someone makes an approach, but has no active deal in the works. “There are some amazing assets that easyJet has,” Smith said. He also said Air France-KLM

easyJet shares edged higher in London on Monday, holding on to most of last week’s takeover-led rally as investors waited to see whether Castlelake will turn early-stage interest into a firm bid. The stock was up 0.36% at 473.42p at 12:39 BST, after trading between 450.80p and 479.00p. Volume was 3.51 million shares, with the market value shown at about £3.59 billion.