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Delta Air Lines(NYSE) DAL

Market Cap$51.10BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2007)+299%
5 Year+103%
1 Year+26%
1 Month-6%
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$78.80
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Delta Air Lines last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 77.672026-10-21
Delta Air Lines stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+1.62%USD 76.442026-10-14
1 month-5.59%USD 82.272026-09-21
3 month-4.98%USD 81.742026-07-23
Year to date+13.11%USD 68.672025-12-31
1 year+25.96%USD 61.662025-10-21
3 year+149.13%USD 31.182023-10-20
5 year+103.04%USD 38.252021-10-22
Since inception+298.57%USD 19.492007-04-26

Delta Air Lines Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$51.10BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$71.80B

Net Income (TTM)

$3.29B

EPS (TTM)

$5.00

P/E Ratio

15.53

Dividend

$0.81

Beta (Volatility)

1.44 (Average)

Price

$78.80

Volume

4,725,954.242

Open

$75.63

Previous Close

$77.67

Daily Range

$75.38 - $79.57

52-Week Range

$55.03 - $95.68

Estimated Earnings Date

Jan 12, 2027

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About Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines, Inc. NYSE:DAL flies people and cargo globally. It helps travelers reach destinations using a large aircraft fleet. The company also runs a fuel refinery for its energy needs.

Passenger Travel and Support Services

  • Ticket - Premium products: High-end seating and travel services; earned $6.8 billion in revenue for the September 2026 quarter.
  • Ticket - Main cabin: Standard passenger travel services; generated $6.8 billion in revenue for the September 2026 quarter.
  • Refinery: Fuel production operations; contributed $2.6 billion in third-party sales during the September 2026 quarter.
  • Loyalty and Related: Brand usage and travel products; fueled by customer spending on American Express co-branded credit cards.
  • MRO: Maintenance, repair, and overhaul services; provides aircraft engineering and support to other airline customers.

New Planes and Partnerships

  • Ordered 30 Boeing 787-10 aircraft in the March 2026 quarter.
  • Ordered 16 Airbus A330-900neo and 15 Airbus A350-900 aircraft in early 2026.
  • Refreshed its co-brand credit card portfolio with American Express in the June 2026 quarter.
  • Extended debt maturities to 2029 and 2031 through a new $2.7 billion revolving credit facility in June 2026.

What Makes Delta Different?

Delta operates its own oil refinery to manage jet fuel supplies and costs. This facility also sells non-aviation fuel to other companies to generate additional revenue.

The Latest Financial Score

  • GAAP operating income was $1.5 billion in the September 2026 quarter, down $230 million year over year. The drop was largely driven by hedge losses and fuel costs.
  • Total revenue reached $20.2 billion in the September 2026 quarter, up 21% year over year.
  • Total cash sales from all loyalty marketing agreements, including those from American Express, reached $6.8 billion for the nine-month period ended Sept. 30, 2026. Delta paid $141 million in dividends during the September 2026 quarter.
  • Total revenue per seat mile (unadjusted) rose 21% year over year in the September 2026 quarter. Non-fuel unit costs increased 7.3% during this same period.
  • Liquidity reached $6.9 billion as of Sept. 30, 2026. This total includes cash, short-term investments, and undrawn revolving credit lines.

Bottom Line

Delta has shifted toward premium travel products and loyalty programs to drive revenue growth. Its ownership of a refinery and international partnerships provide a distinct structure within the airline industry.

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Industry

Airlines

Sector

Industrials

Employees

100,000

CEO

Edward Herman Bastian, CPA

Website

www.delta.com

Headquarters

Atlanta, GA 30354-1989, US

DAL Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

29.90%

Operating Margin

7.36%

Net Income Margin

4.58%

Return on Equity

15.40%

Return on Capital

13.92%

Return on Assets

3.82%

Earnings Yield

6.44%

Dividend Yield

1.04%

Payout Ratio

15.84%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$51.10BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

657.91M

Volume

4.73M

Avg. Volume

6.33M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$21.47B

Operating Income

$5.29B

EBITDA

$7.38B

Operating Cash Flow

$8.00B

Capital Expenditure

-$2.32B

Free Cash Flow

$5.68B

Cash & ST Invst.

$3.79B

Total Debt

$18.84B

Delta Air Lines Performance Analysis

Delta Air Lines annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 50,582,000,00069.2%
20232023-12-31USD 58,048,000,00014.8%
20242024-12-31USD 61,643,000,0006.2%
20252025-12-31USD 63,364,000,0002.8%
Delta Air Lines sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q42025-12-31-4.0%
Q12026-03-31-0.9%
Q22026-06-3024.6%
Q32026-09-302.2%
Delta Air Lines annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 2.06370.7%
20232023-12-31USD 7.17248.6%
20242024-12-31USD 5.33-25.6%
20252025-12-31USD 7.6543.4%
Delta Air Lines sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q42025-12-31-14.3%
Q12026-03-31-123.7%
Q22026-06-30654.5%
Q32026-09-30-52.9%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q3 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$20.19B

+21.1%

Gross Profit

$6.72B

+71.7%

Gross Margin

33.29%

N/A

Market Cap

$51.10BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$511.00K

N/A

Employees

100,000

N/A

Net Income

$756.00M

-46.6%

EBITDA

$2.13B

-17.0%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q3 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$3.79B

-0.1%

Total Debt

$18.84B

-13.3%

Accounts Receivable

$4.33B

+19.7%

Inventory

$2.64B

+70.9%

Long Term Debt

$14.60B

-19.5%

Short Term Debt

$4.24B

+17.9%

Return on Assets

3.82%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

10.07%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$300.00M

-56.3%

Operating Cash Flow

$1.71B

-7.3%

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Questions About DAL

What is the current price of Delta Air Lines?

Delta Air Lines is trading at $78.47 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Delta Air Lines?

Over the past 52 weeks, Delta Air Lines has traded between $55.03 and $95.68.

How much debt does Delta Air Lines have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Delta Air Lines reported total debt of $18.84B.

How much cash does Delta Air Lines have on hand?

Delta Air Lines reported $3.86B in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Delta Air Lines’s dividend yield?

Delta Air Lines currently has a dividend yield of 1.04%.

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