Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) executive O'Brien sold 8,080 shares for $210K at $26.01
Insider transactions reported
O'Brien David Patrick DPO (executive at Ryanair Holdings plc, RYAAY) reported that they sold 8,080 shares for $210K at $26.01, and acquired 53,736 shares on May 19, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 73,183 shares held directly.
- Reporting person
- O'Brien David Patrick DPO
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Common Stock1 | +53,736 | - | - | 81,263 direct |
| May 19, 2026 | Open-market sale (S) | Common Stock2, 3 | -8,080 | $26.01 | $210K | 73,183 direct |
Options and other derivatives
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Restricted Stock UnitsOn 53,736 Common Stock4 | -53,736 | - | - | 0 direct |
Holdings before and after
- Common Stock: 27,527 to 73,183 direct
- Restricted Stock Units: 53,736 to 0 direct
Footnotes from the filing
- 1. The Restricted Stock Units (2023 Conditional Award under the Ryanair Holdings PLC 2019 LTIP) convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- 2. Represents shares sold by Mr. O'Brien pursuant to a sell-to-cover arrangement in order to satisfy the tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the award.
- 3. The price of the retained shares was EUR 22.42, which was converted to USD for purposes of this report by multiplying such price by 1.16, which was the closing foreign exchange rate on May 19, 2026.
- 4. Mr. O'Brien received a grant of Restricted Stock Units on March 9, 2023 which, in addition to time-based vesting, was subject to performance-based vesting conditions unrelated to the Issuer's stock price. Such performance-based vesting conditions were satisfied on May 19, 2026.
Transaction codes in this filing
- Open-market sale:
- Code S marks a sale in the open market or a private deal. The insider received cash for these securities.
- Exercise or conversion of a derivative:
- Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
FAQ
What did O'Brien report in this RYAAY Form 4?
O'Brien David Patrick DPO (executive at Ryanair Holdings plc, RYAAY) reported that they sold 8,080 shares for $210K at $26.01, and acquired 53,736 shares on May 19, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 73,183 shares held directly.
How many RYAAY shares does O'Brien hold after this filing?
The filing shows 73,183 shares held directly after the reported transactions. Form 4 reports only the positions it lists, so this may not be every holding.
Was this RYAAY insider sale made under a 10b5-1 plan?
The filing's footnotes do not mention a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What does transaction code S mean on an SEC Form 4?
Code S marks a sale in the open market or a private deal. The insider received cash for these securities.
Historical context for RYAAY
Across the 6 sessions after earlier RYAAY headlines, the stock closed higher 0 times and lower 6 times, with a median move of 0.8% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | RYAAY | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Ryanair Hldgs upgraded by Bernstein | -0.4% | +1.0% |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Ryanair Hldgs upgraded by Evercore ISI with a new price target | -3.9% | -1.5% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Ryanair Hldgs downgraded by Erste Group | -1.0% | +0.5% |
| Feb 11, 2026 | eDreams ODIGEO Secures Ruling, Ryanair Receives Warning of Criminal Liability Over Systematic Disobedience of Court Orders | -3.0% | -0.0% |
| Dec 23, 2025 | eDreams ODIGEO Welcomes Antitrust Ruling Exposing Ryanair's Financial Market Deception and Illegal Plot to Stiffle Competition | -0.4% | +0.5% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Ryanair Hldgs downgraded by Bernstein | -0.6% | -1.2% |
Earlier insider filings at RYAAY
- May 21, 2026Ryanair DAC CPO Hughes Darrell Thomas converted options into 26,867 shares and sold $213,204 worth of shares (8,197 units at $26.01), increasing direct ownership by 100% to 37,362 units (SEC Form 4) to cover withholding tax
- May 21, 2026Ryanair DAC CMO Brady Dara sold $233,388 worth of shares (8,973 units at $26.01) and converted options into 19,191 shares, increasing direct ownership by 139% to 17,550 units (SEC Form 4) to satisfy withholding obligation
- May 21, 2026Chief Risk Officer Sharkey Carol Marie converted options into 14,969 shares and sold $182,044 worth of shares (6,999 units at $26.01), increasing direct ownership by 129% to 14,136 units (SEC Form 4) (tax withholding)
- May 21, 2026Lauda Joint CEO Gruber Andreas sold $350,277 worth of shares (13,467 units at $26.01) and converted options into 26,867 shares, increasing direct ownership by 180% to 20,858 units (SEC Form 4) to cover withholding tax
- Market cap
- 30-day
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Listed since
- 1997
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