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FLYING HIGH: IAG Soars After Pandemic Plunge!

From Grounded to Greatness!

Hold onto your boarding passes, folks! The International Consolidated Airlines Group (LSE: IAG), the titan behind British Airways, is soaring to new heights after being flat on its back during the pandemic! Last year, these shares Doubled in Value – that’s right, DOUBLED! ✈️

But wait, this year they hit a bumpy patch thanks to none other than Donald Trump and his global tariff war. Our favorite airline stock, once flying high, is now caught in turbulence as investors bite their nails over what the former president might do next.

Jet-Setting Share Price Alert! 📈

Despite the stormy weather, hold onto your hats – just last month, shares shot up 20%! I’ve personally pocketed a juicy 27% gain on my recent scoop of shares. But listen up – we’re in it for the long haul, not just a quick trip to the bank!

Get this: IAG shares have FREAKING 85% gains in a year and 153% over three years! But don’t let those numbers fool you; the price-to-earnings ratio is still lounging at an absurdly cheap 6.8 times earnings. That’s the low price tag of a sinking ship, not a soaring airline!

Growth, Dividends, and Buyback Bonanza! 💰

Now, let’s talk cash! In February, IAG reported a booming 9% revenue growth for 2024! With an operating profit that skyrocketed by 26.7% to €4.44 billion, they’re cashing in big time. Free cash flow? A staggering €3.56 billion after they invested €2.8 billion back into business!

But don’t pop the champagne just yet! IAG still carries a €7.5 billion debt from the pandemic. The dividend yield sits at a meager 2.38%, but get ready for a delicious bump to 2.86% this year and a mouth-watering 3.28% by 2026! Plus, they’re plotting to unleash €1 billion in share buybacks, making it rain for shareholders!

Analysts are buzzing with excitement! Out of 25 analysts, a whopping 18 are shouting “Strong Buy!” 🚀 Only one dares to say “Sell,” but that’s just noise in the background.

The Wild Card: Trump and Oil Prices! 🎲

Beware the peril of a single tweet from Trump or any sudden spike in oil prices! These shocks could send IAG plummeting faster than a plane in a nosedive. But for now, I’m holding onto my shares and riding this wave, because I believe IAG is WELL WORTH considering!

Are you ready to board this financial runaway? Because I sure am!