Rolls‑Royce Holdings plc (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) is ending 2025 in a rare position for a once-embattled industrial giant: it’s become one of the FTSE 100’s defining comeback stories, helped by a potent mix of higher widebody engine flying hours, improving engine durability, booming demand for backup power in data centres, and a renewed commitment to returning cash to shareholders. ^[1]

As of Friday, 26 December 2025, markets in the UK are effectively in holiday mode (and the London Stock Exchange is closed for Boxing Day). But investor attention hasn’t gone on vacation: year-end “winners and losers” roundups, buyback details, and fresh analyst target ranges are shaping expectations for 2026—with the next major milestone being…