O’Leary’s Ryanair stake jumps to record high

O’Leary, who owns about 50 million shares in the airline, has seen his stake climb to €740 million

Michael O'Leary has seen his shares jump

The value of Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s stake in the airline has jumped by more than €250 million this year, as the company’s share price closed at a record high last week.

O’Leary, who owns about 50 million shares in the airline, has seen his stake climb to €740 million. He is the largest individual shareholder in Ryanair, with a 3 per cent stake.

His wealth from the airline will climb further as ...