Stock·NYSE·Industrials
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL)
- Market cap
- $49.59B
- P/E
- 15.58
- Dividend yield
- 1.07%
- Street target
- $100.50median of 25 analysts
- 52-week range
- $55.03 $95.68
The short version
Where DAL stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
DAL at a glance
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL): Hold, 58/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Down: the price is below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($82.30 and $76.29).
- Earnings DAL beat estimates in 5 of its last 7 quarters, yet fell the next day after every one of them.
- Insiders Insiders sold $131.8M and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 15.6 against 34.0 for the Industrials sector: a discount to peers (-54%).
Figures as of October 17, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
CleaRank rates Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) Hold, with a model score of 58/100.
The analysts' outlook lifts the score most: 24 of 25 analysts rate it a buy and the median target is 33.3% above the price. Momentum holds it back most: the 14-day RSI of 33.0 is in the bearish zone and the MACD line is negative. The trend is down: DAL trades 8.42% below its 50-day average of $82.30 and 1.21% below its 200-day average of $76.29. Over the past year the price rose 24.78%.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from DAL's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
2/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $75.37 is 8.4% below the 50-day simple moving average of $82.30.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 1.2% below the 200-day simple moving average of $76.29.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($82.30) is 7.9% above the 200-day average ($76.29), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 50% of its 52-week range, between $55.03 and $95.68.
DAL share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far DAL has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where DAL sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fundamentals
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
5/5P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 15.58 is 54.2% below the Industrials median of 34.0.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 0.72 is 82.1% below the sector median of 4.0.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $3.3B on revenue of $71.8B, a net margin of 4.6%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
DAL beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 7 reports.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 1.07%, or $0.806 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for DAL.
As of October 17, 2026, DAL trades at $75.37, with a market value of $49.59B, a P/E ratio of 15.58 and a dividend yield of 1.07%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of DAL's valuation, growth and risks.
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) trades at a trailing P/E of 15.58, 54.2% below the Industrials median of 34.0, which the peer comparison on this page rates as a discount to peers. Measured against sales, the P/S of 0.72 is 82.0% below the sector median of 4.0. DAL has a market value of $49.6B.
Revenue rose 21.10% in the latest year, running 9.4 percentage points ahead of the Industrials sector median of 11.7%. Net margin stands at 4.58% and operating margin at 7.22%. Return on equity of 15.91% sits below the sector median of 17.8%. Debt-to-equity is 0.89, and the trailing dividend yield is 1.07%, equal to $0.806 a share per year.
DAL's most recent quarterly report, released on October 9, 2026, showed EPS of $1.72. That was short of the $1.76 analysts had expected, a miss of 2.27%. In the first session after the report, the share price dropped 2.51%.
DAL beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 7 reports, yet the stock fell in the first session after every one of those 5 beats. The consensus EPS estimate stands at $5.43 for this fiscal year and $7.86 for next, a decline of 6.6% for the current year.
On a typical day the price of DAL shifts by 1.76%, the 30-day standard deviation of its daily returns. The downtrend is itself a risk for as long as the price stays under both moving averages. The price is 21.23% below its 52-week high of $95.68.
DAL against the Industrials sector
How DAL compares with the median Industrials stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: DAL trades at a notable discount to sector peers (-54%), which may indicate undervaluation or specific company headwinds.
Return vs XLI: Since May 6, 2025, DAL has gained 68.2% against a gain of 25.6% for XLI.
Performance against XLI
DAL and the Industrials sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much DAL sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 2.8% in FY2025 to $63.4B, from $61.6B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 7.9% in FY2025, up from 5.6% the year before.
Profitable: DAL earned $5.0B in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did DAL beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: DAL beat the analyst estimate in 5 of the last 7 quarters.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 5 of those 5 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026after close | $1.76 | $1.72 | -2.27% | -2.51% | -8.28% |
| Jul 10, 2026after close | $1.49 | $1.56 | +4.70% | -1.37% | -3.68% |
| Jan 13, 2026after close | $1.55 | $1.55 | +0.00% | -1.21% | -0.55% |
| Oct 9, 2025after close | $1.53 | $1.71 | +11.76% | -3.51% | +1.39% |
| Jul 10, 2025after close | $2.06 | $2.10 | +1.94% | -0.23% | -0.77% |
| Apr 9, 2025after close | $0.39 | $0.46 | +17.95% | -11.09% | -8.31% |
| Jan 10, 2025after close | $1.74 | $1.85 | +6.32% | -2.76% | -1.69% |
As of October 17, 2026, DAL has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 5 of its last 7 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 5 of those beats; its latest report, on October 9, 2026, came in 2.27% below the estimate and the stock moved -2.51% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
1/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 33.0, showing bearish momentum without being oversold.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 33.0 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of DAL
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) is trading at $75.37, below both of its main moving averages. It sits 8.42% under the 50-day average of $82.30 and 1.21% under the 200-day average of $76.29. Within its 52-week range, between $55.03 and $95.68, the price stands at 50%.
A recent pullback sits inside a stronger longer record: the price fell 3.21% over the past month, fell 10.46% over the past three months and rose 24.78% over the past year. On momentum, the 14-day RSI reads 33.0, in the bearish zone, above the oversold line, with the MACD line negative.
Rating reaffirmed ›
Bernstein kept its Outperform rating on October 7, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, Bernstein, October 7, 2026
Earnings miss ›
The October 9, 2026 report missed the EPS estimate by 2.27%, and the share price fell 2.51% in the first session after it.
Source: Earnings report, October 9, 2026
- The two closest levels to monitor are the 200-day SMA at $76.29, which sits above the price, and the 52-week low at $55.03, which sits below it.
- The 14-day RSI reads 33.0, in the bearish zone, with the MACD line negative; readings above 70 or below 30 mark stretched momentum.
- The share price dropped 2.51% in the first session after the October 9, 2026 report. Over the last 7 reports, DAL has beaten estimates 5 times.
The downtrend stays in place while DAL is below both its 50-day average at $82.30 and its 200-day average at $76.29; a close back above the 200-day would be the first step of a repair. The 200-day SMA at $76.29 is the first hurdle overhead.
Should the stock fall, the next level it would reach is the 52-week low at $55.03. With the RSI in the bearish band, momentum currently works against a fast rebound.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for DAL, from its daily closes.
As of October 17, 2026, with DAL at $75.37, its 14-day RSI is 33.0 (showing bearish momentum without being oversold), its 50-day simple moving average is $82.30 and its 200-day is $76.29.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 17, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What DAL moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 17, 2026, DAL's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.63 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.55 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.22 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.08 with gold (XAU).
What Wall Street expects
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
2/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
24 of 25 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 0 a hold and 1 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $100.50 is 33.3% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
24 of 25 rate it a buy now, against 24 of 25 three months ago.
DAL Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight |
| Oct 2, 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy |
| Sep 28, 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform |
| Sep 24, 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy |
As of October 17, 2026, 25 Wall Street analysts cover DAL: 24 rate it a buy or strong buy, 0 a hold and 1 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $50.00 to $125.00, with a median of $100.50, 33.3% above the price of $75.37.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
DAL trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Entry Strategies pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from DAL's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much DAL tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
DAL's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
3/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 1.76% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 69.2%, from July 2019 to May 2020, regained by November 2024.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
63% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $21,623, against $42,055 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
DAL Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 17, 2026, DAL's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -69.2% (July 2019 to May 2020); it regained that peak by November 2024, 54 months after the low, and 63% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into DAL in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: DAL trailed the S&P 500 over this period: $21,623 against $42,055.
A $10,000 investment in DAL in October 2016 would be worth about $21,623 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,055 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to DAL, and which have not.
Strongest month, November: an average of +11.34%, up in 8 of 10 years.
Weakest month, March: an average of -7.88%, up in 3 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged -0.41%, up in 4 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, DAL's strongest calendar month has been November (average +11.34%, up in 8 of 10 years) and its weakest March (average -7.88%, up in 3 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in DAL, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in DAL today could grow to about $18,723 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $103,379 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $3,391. The simulation models price only; at today's 1.07% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
DAL Stock Price Prediction: 2030
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $96.86 for DAL by 2030 in the base case, from $75.37 today (1.3x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $32.87. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on DAL's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $46.75 | $80.25 | $138 | |
| 2028 | $39.79 | $85.44 | $183 | |
| 2029 | $35.68 | $90.97 | $232 | |
| 2030 | $32.87 | $96.86 | $285 | |
| 2031 | $30.81 | $103 | $345 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of DAL's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
DAL insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Insider buying: No insider bought DAL shares on the open market in the last 18 months. Sales are often planned in advance or cover tax on vesting shares, so they say less than purchases would.
As of October 17, 2026, DAL insiders reported 35 open-market sales worth $131.8M and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Steven M Sear
Officer
|
Sell | 40.5K | $3.8M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Michael P Huerta
Director
|
Sell | 3.1K | $291.8K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Steven M Sear
Officer
|
Option | 40.5K | $2.1M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Edward H Bastian
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 206.5K | $19.2M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Peter W Carter
President
|
Sell | 39.9K | $3.7M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Alain Bellemare
Officer
|
Sell | 35.0K | $3.2M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Edward H Bastian
Chief Executive Officer
|
Option | 206.5K | $10.2M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Alain Bellemare
Officer
|
Option | 35.0K | $1.4M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Peter W Carter
President
|
Option | 39.9K | $2.0M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | David G Dewalt
Director
|
Sell | 31.8K | $2.9M |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Christophe Beck
Director
|
Grant | 2.4K | - |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Maria Black
Director
|
Grant | 2.4K | - |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Wilfred Cw Chiang
Director
|
Grant | 2.4K | - |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Greg Creed
Director
|
Grant | 2.4K | - |
| Jun 18, 2026 | David G Dewalt
Director
|
Grant | 2.4K | - |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Leslie D Hale
Director
|
Grant | 2.4K | - |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Michael P Huerta
Director
|
Grant | 2.4K | - |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Judith J Mckenna
Director
|
Grant | 2.4K | - |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Vasant M. Prabhu
Director
|
Grant | 2.4K | - |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Sergio A. L Rial
Director
|
Grant | 2.4K | - |
| Jun 18, 2026 | David S. Taylor
Director
|
Grant | 3.8K | - |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Kathy Nadine Waller
Director
|
Grant | 2.4K | - |
| May 27, 2026 | Alain Bellemare
Officer
|
Sell | 25.0K | $2.0M |
| May 27, 2026 | Allison C Ausband
Officer
|
Sell | 10.0K | $799.5K |
| May 22, 2026 | Allison C Ausband
Officer
|
Sell | 14.7K | $1.1M |
| May 22, 2026 | Allison C Ausband
Officer
|
Option | 9.7K | $497.4K |
| May 7, 2026 | Alain Bellemare
Officer
|
Sell | 20.6K | $1.5M |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Julia Ann Mcconnell
Officer
|
Grant | 740 | - |
| Apr 14, 2026 | John E. Laughter
Chief Operating Officer
|
Sell | 15.0K | $1.1M |
| Apr 10, 2026 | John E. Laughter
Officer
|
Sell | 69.3K | $4.7M |
| Apr 10, 2026 | John E. Laughter
Officer
|
Option | 22.5K | $1.2M |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Alain Bellemare
Officer
|
Grant | 2.5K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Peter W Carter
President
|
Grant | 3.0K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Daniel C Janki
Chief Operating Officer
|
Grant | 5.6K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Erik Storey Snell
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 7.4K | - |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Edward H Bastian
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 100.0K | $7.0M |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Glen W Hauenstein
President
|
Sell | 426.9K | $31.4M |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Steven M Sear
Officer
|
Sell | 38.6K | $2.9M |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Alain Bellemare
Officer
|
Sell | 35.2K | $2.6M |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Peter W Carter
Officer
|
Sell | 27.0K | $2.0M |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Glen W Hauenstein
President
|
Option | 123.9K | $6.1M |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Rahul D Samant
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 62.5K | $4.4M |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Glen W Hauenstein
President
|
Sell | 13.6K | $963.9K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Allison C Ausband
Officer
|
Grant | 86.1K | - |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Edward H Bastian
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 1.5M | - |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Alain Bellemare
Officer
|
Grant | 146.4K | - |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Peter W Carter
Officer
|
Grant | 486.0K | - |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Amala Duggirala
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 16.5K | - |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Joseph James Esposito
Officer
|
Grant | 14.1K | - |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Glen W Hauenstein
President
|
Grant | 741.0K | - |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Daniel C Janki
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 249.0K | - |
| Feb 4, 2026 | John E. Laughter
Officer
|
Grant | 69.6K | - |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Rahul D Samant
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 97.4K | - |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Steven M Sear
Officer
|
Grant | 81.4K | - |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Erik Storey Snell
Officer
|
Grant | 11.8K | - |
| Feb 2, 2026 | William C Carroll
Officer
|
Sell | 6.0K | $406.3K |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Erik Storey Snell
Officer
|
Sell | 39.4K | $2.8M |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Erik Storey Snell
Officer
|
Option | 36.4K | $1.9M |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Edward H Bastian
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 173.2K | $12.3M |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Alain Bellemare
Officer
|
Sell | 36.0K | $2.5M |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Peter W Carter
Officer
|
Sell | 14.3K | $1.0M |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Edward H Bastian
Chief Executive Officer
|
Option | 173.2K | $7.6M |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Rahul D Samant
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 57.0K | $4.0M |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Steven M Sear
Officer
|
Sell | 31.3K | $2.2M |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Glen W Hauenstein
President
|
Sell | 20.0K | $1.4M |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Rahul D Samant
Chief Technology Officer
|
Option | 40.5K | $2.1M |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Steven M Sear
Officer
|
Option | 31.3K | $1.5M |
| Oct 21, 2025 | John E. Laughter
Chief Operating Officer
|
Sell | 23.3K | $1.5M |
| Oct 21, 2025 | John E. Laughter
Chief Operating Officer
|
Option | 23.3K | $1.2M |
| Oct 15, 2025 | William C Carroll
Officer
|
Sell | 14.0K | $858.1K |
| Oct 15, 2025 | William C Carroll
Officer
|
Option | 14.0K | $680.2K |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Glen W Hauenstein
President
|
Sell | 10.0K | $613.1K |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Michael P Huerta
Director
|
Sell | 2.5K | $151.8K |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Edward H Bastian
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 35.0K | $2.0M |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Steven M Sear
Officer
|
Sell | 18.0K | $1.0M |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Peter W Carter
Officer
|
Sell | 17.6K | $1.0M |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Alain Bellemare
Officer
|
Sell | 45.4K | $2.5M |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Christophe Beck
Director
|
Grant | 4.2K | - |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Maria Black
Director
|
Grant | 4.2K | - |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Wilfred Cw Chiang
Director
|
Grant | 4.2K | - |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Greg Creed
Director
|
Grant | 4.2K | - |
| Jun 20, 2025 | David G Dewalt
Director
|
Grant | 4.2K | - |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Leslie D Hale
Director
|
Grant | 4.2K | - |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Michael P Huerta
Director
|
Grant | 4.2K | - |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Judith J Mckenna
Director
|
Grant | 4.2K | - |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Vasant M. Prabhu
Director
|
Grant | 4.2K | - |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Sergio A. L Rial
Director
|
Grant | 4.2K | - |
| Jun 20, 2025 | David S. Taylor
Director
|
Grant | 6.8K | - |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Kathy Nadine Waller
Director
|
Grant | 4.2K | - |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
Questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 17, 2026.