Airbus unveils €5 billion share buyback and 2029 profit target; shares jump more than 7%

Aircraft maker Airbus on Wednesday (22 July 2026) unveiled a €5 billion share buyback over three years and new mid-term targets. The company set a 2029 core operating-profit goal of €12 billion to €13 billion, up from about €7.1 billion last year.

Airbus shares jumped more than 7% on the European market after the announcement. The planemaker lifted first-half aircraft deliveries by about 15% year on year.