IAG, the Parent Company of British Airways, Enters Bidding for Stake in Portugal's TAP
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 21 2025
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Source: WSJ
IAG's Interest in TAP: British Airways' parent company, IAG, has expressed its intention to bid for a stake in Portugal's TAP Air Portugal, which is currently state-owned.
Competition for TAP: IAG is entering a competitive bidding process alongside Air France-KLM and Deutsche Lufthansa for a share of TAP, which operates valuable routes between Europe and Latin America.
Analyst Views on IAG
Wall Street analysts forecast IAG stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for IAG is 17.83 USD with a low forecast of 15.00 USD and a high forecast of 21.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 20.040
Low
15.00
Averages
17.83
High
21.00
Current: 20.040
Low
15.00
Averages
17.83
High
21.00
About IAG
IAMGOLD Corporation is a Canada-based intermediate gold producer and developer. The Company operates mines in North America and West Africa, including Cote Gold (Canada), Westwood (Canada) and Essakane (Burkina Faso). The Essakane Gold Mine, located in northeastern Burkina Faso. The Westwood Gold Complex, located in Quebec, Canada, includes the Westwood underground mine and the Grand Duc open pit, collectively known as the Westwood Complex. The Cote Gold Mine, located in northeastern Ontario, is an open-pit gold mining operation. It owns a 100% interest in the Nelligan Gold Project, located 60Km southwest of Chibougamau. The Company holds the Muus Project, which covers approximately 25,250 hectares in the northeastern part of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt. The Company holds a 100% interest in the Monster Lake Gold Project, which is located north of Nelligan in the Chapais Chibougamau area in Quebec. The Company also holds Philibert, Chevrier and Croteau projects.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
