DAL

Delta Air Lines Inc. Common Stock (DAL)

Stock · NYSE · Aviation

$75.37as of 10/16/2026

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October 17, 2026

Delta Air Lines Cuts 2026 Earnings Outlook. Delta Air Lines recently lowered its earnings forecast for 2026, a move that has prompted questions about the stock's future trajectory. While some analysts, including Morgan Stanley, see significant potential upside due to overlooked factors, the broader airline sector is facing headwinds from rising costs. The company's stock is currently trading near key support levels, reflecting mixed market sentiment following the guidance update.

Active signals

Resistance level
$82.79
Industry
Air Freight/Delivery Services

What DAL's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Bollinger Band Breakout29+8.3%69%
Volume Spike28+2.0%64%
Bollinger Band BreakdownActive now21-3.0%33%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now20+1.6%60%
Any 20-session window (baseline)+2.4%56%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About DAL

Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Airline and Refinery. Its domestic network centered on core hubs in Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Salt Lake City, as well as coastal hub positions in Boston, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, and Seattle; and international…

Sector
Aviation
Industry
Air Freight/Delivery Services
Employees
100,000

Fundamentals

1-day range
$75.54$78.14
Market cap
$60.49B
P/E (trailing)
15.14
P/E (forward)
10.65
EPS (trailing)
$5.00
Dividend yield
1.11%
Beta
1.43
Avg. volume
6.21M
Ex-dividend date
October 15, 2026
Dividend pay date
November 5, 2026
52-week range
$55.03$95.68
Next earnings: January 13, 2027 · EPS estimate $1.43

How Delta Air Lines Inc. Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$63.36BNet Income$5.00B (8%)Other$54.69B (86%)SG&A$2.48B (4%)Tax$1.18B (2%)DAL

Source: 10-K filed Feb 11, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Operating Income$5.82B(9%)

Forecasts

24 analyst ratings

Buy 91%
Hold 9%
Sell 0%
1-year price forecast
High
$125
+65.8%
Median
$101.5
+34.7%
Low
$53
-29.7%

Delta Air Lines Inc. Common Stock Competitors

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    Market cap $60.49BP/E 15.14
    $55.03$95.68
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  • RYAAY
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  • LUV
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    $39.5
    ▼ 3.26%
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    $29.26$55.11
  • LTM
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    ▼ 2.12%
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  • AAL
    American Airlines Group Inc. Common Stock
    $11.88
    ▼ 3.26%
    Market cap $10.61BP/E —
    $10.09$18.79

P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
331.4K
Disposed
358.0K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
584.87M
Total value held
$38.61B
Institutional holders
1333
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown45.54M
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  • Unknown39.81M
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