Ryanair Holdings plc

ISE:RYA Stock Report

Market Cap: €25.8b

Ryanair Holdings Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Ryanair Holdings' CEO is Michael O'Leary, appointed in Apr 1997, has a tenure of 28.5 years. directly owns 3.98% of the company’s shares, worth €1.03B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.2 years and 5.7 years respectively.

Key information

Michael O'Leary

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentagen/a
CEO tenure28.5yrs
CEO ownership4.0%
Management average tenure9.2yrs
Board average tenure5.7yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Why Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA) Could Be Worth Watching

Jun 21
Why Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA) Could Be Worth Watching

€24.78 - That's What Analysts Think Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA) Is Worth After These Results

May 22
€24.78 - That's What Analysts Think Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA) Is Worth After These Results

Market Participants Recognise Ryanair Holdings plc's (ISE:RYA) Earnings Pushing Shares 28% Higher

May 08
Market Participants Recognise Ryanair Holdings plc's (ISE:RYA) Earnings Pushing Shares 28% Higher

Here's Why Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RYA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 27
Here's Why Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RYA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Are Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Apr 09
Are Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA)

Feb 17
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA)

Ryanair Holdings plc Just Beat EPS By 1,533%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Jan 30
Ryanair Holdings plc Just Beat EPS By 1,533%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Is It Time To Consider Buying Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA)?

Jan 27
Is It Time To Consider Buying Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA)?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA)

Jan 05
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA)

Ryanair Holdings' (ISE:RYA) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Dec 20
Ryanair Holdings' (ISE:RYA) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RYA)

Nov 22
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Ryanair Holdings (ISE:RYA)

Ryanair Holdings plc Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Nov 07
Ryanair Holdings plc Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Should You Investigate Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA) At €17.70?

Oct 23
Should You Investigate Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA) At €17.70?

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA)

Oct 08
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Ryanair Holdings plc (ISE:RYA)

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Michael O'Leary's remuneration changed compared to Ryanair Holdings's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2025n/an/a

€2b

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

€2b

Dec 31 2024n/an/a

€2b

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

€2b

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

€2b

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

€2b

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

€2b

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

€2b

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

€2b

Mar 31 2023€3m€500k

€1b

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

€1b

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

€1b

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

€219m

Mar 31 2022€3m€500k

-€241m

Dec 31 2021n/an/a

-€427m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-€652m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-€1b

Mar 31 2021€2m€250k

-€1b

Dec 31 2020n/an/a

-€1b

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-€914m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

€221m

Mar 31 2020€3m€500k

€649m

Dec 31 2019n/an/a

€1b

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

€887m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

€819m

Mar 31 2019€3m€1m

€885m

Compensation vs Market: Insufficient data to establish whether Michael's total compensation is reasonable compared to companies of similar size in the Irish market.

Compensation vs Earnings: Michael's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Michael O'Leary (64 yo)

28.5yrs
Tenure
€2,710,000
Compensation

Mr. Michael O'Leary has been the Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair DAC (formerly known as Ryanair Limited), a subsidiary of Ryanair Holdings plc since January 1, 1994. Mr. O'Leary has served as the Group...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Michael O'Leary
Group CEO & Executive Director28.5yrs€2.71m3.98%
€ 1.0b
Neil Sorahan
Group Chief Financial Officer11yrsno datano data
John Hurley
Chief Technology Officer11.1yrsno datano data
Peter Larkin
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Juliusz Komorek
Group Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer and Company Secretary16.4yrsno datano data
Ray Conway
Chief Pilotno datano datano data
Dara Brady
Head of Digital Experienceno datano datano data
Carol Sharkey
Chief Risk Officer7.4yrsno datano data
Tracey McCann
Chief Financial Officer of Ryanair DAC5.8yrsno datano data
Michal Kaczmarzyk
Chief Executive Officer of Buzz5.1yrsno datano data
Thomas Fowler
Director of Sustainability & Financeno datano datano data
Edward Wilson
Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair DAC6.1yrsno datano data
9.2yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: RYA's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.2 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Michael O'Leary
Group CEO & Executive Director29.3yrs€2.71m3.98%
€ 1.0b
Howard Millar
Independent Non-Executive Director10.2yrs€50.00k0.047%
€ 12.2m
Roisin Brennan
Sr. Independent Non-Executive director7.4yrs€50.00k0.00038%
€ 98.2k
Stan McCarthy
Independent Non- Executive Chairman of the Board8.4yrs€100.00k0.0022%
€ 578.9k
Geoff Doherty
Independent Non-Executive Director4yrs€50.00k0.0081%
€ 2.1m
Emer Daly
Independent Non-Executive Director7.8yrs€50.00k0.0051%
€ 1.3m
Bertrand Grabowski
Independent Non-Executive Director2yrsno datano data
Anne Nolan
Independent Non-Executive Director2.8yrs€16.70k0.00085%
€ 219.7k
Eamonn Brennan
Independent Non-Executive Director2.5yrsno data0.00069%
€ 178.3k
Michael O'Brien
Independent Non-Executive Director9.4yrs€75.00k0.00042%
€ 108.5k
Amber Rudd
Non-Executive and Independent Director1.3yrsno datano data
Elisabeth Kostinger
Independent Non-Executive Director2.5yrsno datano data
5.7yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: RYA's board of directors are considered experienced (5.7 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/10/03 18:33
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/03 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Ryanair Holdings plc is covered by 53 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Bob McAdooAvondale Partners
Andrew LobbenbergBarclays
David FintzenBarclays