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  "id": 12368131,
  "title": "Barclays cautious on European airport stocks as airlines curb winter capacity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/barclays-cautious-on-european-airport-stocks-as-airlines-curb-winter",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:26:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/barclays-cautious-on-european-airport-stocks-as-airlines-curb-winter-capacity-4934110"
  },
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  "account": "Barclays has lowered its ratings on several European airport stocks, citing weaker winter traffic. Fraport was downgraded to underweight from equal weight, with a reduced price target to €57 from €68. The bank also cut its outlook for Athens International Airport to underweight with a higher price target of €10.95, reflecting a 20% rise in shares since Sept. 1. Barclays believes the airport's recent strength may be driven by index buying, implying about 10% downside to its raised target. The firm reduced its cost of equity for Athens to 7.6% from 7.9% due to Greece's upgraded status from emerging to developed market. The airport is also competing for a 40-year concession covering 22 regional Greek airports serving a combined 2.4 million passengers. Barclays expects airlines to cut capacity this winter unless fuel prices fall. It noted that airBaltic, Volotea, and AnimaWings have recently filed for bankruptcy, and other small airlines may follow. For Fraport, Barclays forecasts third-quarter underlying EBITDA of €553 million, 8% below consensus. The bank also lowered its forecasts for passenger traffic and EBITDA at Frankfurt Airport for 2026 and 2027. Lufthansa is reportedly cautious on capacity this winter, and Condor may become more conservative as fuel prices remain high. Barclays maintains overweight ratings on ADP and Aena and equal weight on Zurich Airport, with price targets of €150, €28.50, and 200 Swiss francs, respectively.",
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