Delta Air Lines

DAL

Market cap $38.3B

The company's industry-leading position, persistent strength, outperformance, cash flow, and value-building capability have its stock price on track to reach new all-time highs, potentially before the year's end.

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Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico sued the U.S. government challenging an order that they unwind a joint venture by January 1 that lets the carriers coordinate scheduling, pricing and capacity decisions for U.S.–Mexico flights.

Travelers should prepare for potential flight disruptions this holiday weekend as the government shutdown continues. Shortages of air traffic controllers have delayed flights at some U.S. airports this week, including Burbank, California, and Nashville, Tennessee.

This week marked the start of earnings season with several major companies reporting results, including Delta Air Lines and PepsiCo, while the big banks like JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo are set to report next week. Investors are closely watching these early reports for cues on the broader economic landscape amid ongoing uncertainties.

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) posted better-than-expected adjusted EPS and revenue for the third quarter.

As it relates to the three largest airlines in the U.S., Delta (DAL) is making its case as the best one to invest in after delivering strong Q3 results on Thursday morning.

Wall Street is taking a pause on Thursday as U.S. stocks and even the price of gold pull back from record highs following their torrid runs.

The main cabin won't be Delta's main source of revenue for much longer.