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Delta Air Lines

41.63 USD
-0.45
1.07%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
41.80
+0.17
0.41%
1 day
-1.07%
5 days
2.03%
1 month
-4.52%
3 months
-39.29%
6 months
-28.79%
Year to date
-29.52%
1 year
-16.86%
5 years
60.67%
10 years
-6.74%
 

About: Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest airlines, with a network of over 300 destinations in more than 50 countries. Delta operates a hub-and-spoke network, where it gathers and distributes passengers across the globe through its biggest hubs in Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Seattle, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Delta has historically earned most of its international revenue and profits from flying passengers over the Atlantic Ocean.

Employees: 103,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

167% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 238 | Existing positions closed: 89

24% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $25.9B [Q3] → $32.2B (+$6.3B) [Q4]

16% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 19 [Q3] → 22 (+3) [Q4]

14% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.1B | Put options by funds: $2.71B

12% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,064 [Q3] → 1,192 (+128) [Q4]

2.85% more ownership

Funds ownership: 78.87% [Q3] → 81.72% (+2.85%) [Q4]

5% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 376 | Existing positions reduced: 394

Research analyst outlook

8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$42
1%
upside
Avg. target
$56
34%
upside
High target
$72
73%
upside

8 analyst ratings

positive
75%
neutral
25%
negative
0%
Barclays
Brandon Oglenski
30% 1-year accuracy
24 / 79 met price target
39%upside
$58
Overweight
Maintained
8 Apr 2025
Susquehanna
Christopher Stathoulopoulos
56% 1-year accuracy
10 / 18 met price target
20%upside
$50
Positive
Maintained
7 Apr 2025
UBS
Thomas Wadewitz
20% 1-year accuracy
8 / 40 met price target
1%upside
$42
Neutral
Downgraded
7 Apr 2025
B of A Securities
Andrew Didora
67% 1-year accuracy
12 / 18 met price target
35%upside
$56
Buy
Maintained
3 Apr 2025
Goldman Sachs
Catherine O'Brien
36% 1-year accuracy
4 / 11 met price target
44%upside
$60
Buy
Maintained
2 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 88 articles about DAL published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
9 hours ago
DAL vs. UAL: Which Airline Stock is a Stronger Play Now?
Amid the tariff-induced decline in domestic air travel demand, let's see which heavyweight, DAL or UAL, is a better pick now.
DAL vs. UAL: Which Airline Stock is a Stronger Play Now?
Negative
CNBC
4 days ago
Plane tickets are getting cheaper as domestic travel demand weakens
Major carriers are turning to off-peak fare sales and cutting excess capacity in the second half of the year. Airfare dropped in March, according to the latest inflation read.
Plane tickets are getting cheaper as domestic travel demand weakens
Negative
Market Watch
5 days ago
Why airlines were already raising baggage fees even before travel demand started dropping
Airline passengers around the globe spend $33 billion on baggage fees — and now Southwest plans to start charging for the first time.
Why airlines were already raising baggage fees even before travel demand started dropping
Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 days ago
Delta Air Lines Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA , April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:DAL) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 13, 2025, and will be paid on June 3, 2025.
Delta Air Lines Declares Quarterly Dividend
Negative
WSJ
6 days ago
Airlines' Muddy Outlook Sparks Anxiety Across Travel Industry
Hotels and online travel agencies are expected to start seeing slower domestic and off-peak travel, said Melius Research analyst Conor Cunningham.
Airlines' Muddy Outlook Sparks Anxiety Across Travel Industry
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 week ago
Final Trade: DAL, WNS, TXN, NKE
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Final Trade: DAL, WNS, TXN, NKE
Negative
Barrons
1 week ago
Airline Stocks Have Hit Turbulence. These Earnings Could Show What's Next.
The flight path for U.S. airline stocks is very much up in the air.
Airline Stocks Have Hit Turbulence. These Earnings Could Show What's Next.
Neutral
CNBC
1 week ago
International tourists to the U.S. slump, but Americans can't stop traveling overseas
U.S. government data show a roughly 10% decline in visitors arriving by air in March from the year before. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines CEOs say international and premium-travel demand is growing, making up for the shortfall in inbound tourism and weakness in domestic main cabin tourism.
International tourists to the U.S. slump, but Americans can't stop traveling overseas
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Why Airline Stocks Are Flying High Today
Airlines are among the most discretionary sectors out there, tied closely to the health of the consumer. So, perhaps it is no surprise that the stocks are seeing an oversize reaction to reports suggesting key parties are moving to de-escalate the trade war gripping the U.S. economy.
Why Airline Stocks Are Flying High Today
Negative
Schwab Network
1 week ago
Airlines in "A Perfect Storm" with an Extra Dose of "Bad Luck"
Francesca Page gives the outlook for airline stocks. “It is a perfect storm,” along with “a lot of bad luck,” she says.
Airlines in "A Perfect Storm" with an Extra Dose of "Bad Luck"
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