Shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL – Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-six ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, twenty-three have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $81.0542.
A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wolfe Research decreased their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $81.00 to $73.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Seaport Research Partners boosted their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $81.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $85.00 to $81.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $78.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $88.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines News Roundup
- Positive Sentiment: Delta boosted its quarterly dividend by about 15% to $0.215 per share, signaling confidence in cash generation and rewarding shareholders. Delta Air Lines Declares Quarterly Dividend
- Positive Sentiment: Lower crude oil prices are seen as a tailwind for airline stocks, including Delta, because cheaper fuel can improve margins while travel demand remains steady. U.S. Global Investors sees tailwind for airline stocks as oil prices slide
- Positive Sentiment: Delta announced it will host a July 10 webcast for June quarter 2026 financial results, keeping investors focused on the upcoming earnings update and potential guidance. Delta Air Lines Announces Webcast of June Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: The U.S. government closed its investigation into Delta’s handling of the CrowdStrike outage, removing a regulatory overhang tied to the 2024 travel disruption. Trump Administration Clears Delta in CrowdStrike Outage Probe
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, EVP John E. Laughter sold 69,304 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.15, for a total value of $4,723,067.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 69,369 shares in the company, valued at $4,727,497.35. The trade was a 49.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Allison C. Ausband sold 9,710 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.00, for a total transaction of $737,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 138,854 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,552,904. The trade was a 6.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 149,635 shares of company stock worth $10,833,855 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Delta Air Lines
Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AlphaQuest LLC grew its position in Delta Air Lines by 90.6% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 444 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the period. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in Delta Air Lines in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Camelot Portfolios LLC bought a new stake in Delta Air Lines in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Accredited Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Delta Air Lines by 1,983.3% in the 3rd quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 500 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares during the period. Finally, Byrne Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Delta Air Lines in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Institutional investors own 69.93% of the company’s stock.
Delta Air Lines Price Performance
DAL stock opened at $84.16 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $74.69 and a 200-day moving average price of $70.25. Delta Air Lines has a 52-week low of $45.28 and a 52-week high of $87.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $55.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.27, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 0.42.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 8th. The transportation company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.03. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 6.87% and a return on equity of 20.28%. The firm had revenue of $14.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.05 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.46 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Delta Air Lines will post 5.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Delta Air Lines Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 9th will be issued a $0.215 dividend. This represents a $0.86 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 9th. This is an increase from Delta Air Lines’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.19. Delta Air Lines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.93%.
About Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is a major U.S.-based global airline that provides scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation, aircraft maintenance and repair services, and related travel products. Its operations include mainline domestic and international passenger services, a branded regional network operating under the Delta Connection name, dedicated air cargo carriage, and in-house maintenance, repair and overhaul through Delta TechOps. Delta offers a range of cabin products for different customer segments, including premium business-class service on long-haul routes and tiered economy offerings on domestic and international flights, and it markets customer loyalty benefits through the SkyMiles frequent-flyer program.
The carrier operates a mixed fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft from multiple U.S.
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