Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL Stake Lessened by Capital International Sarl

Capital International Sarl cut its stake in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 140,732 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 20,282 shares during the period. Capital International Sarl’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $7,987,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AlphaQuest LLC raised its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 90.6% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 444 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Delta Air Lines by 1,983.3% during the third quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 500 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 476 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in Delta Air Lines during the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in Delta Air Lines during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 37.6% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 779 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. 69.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Delta Air Lines Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DAL opened at $59.17 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $68.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.16. The stock has a market cap of $38.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.34. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $34.74 and a fifty-two week high of $76.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.80 billion. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 7.90% and a return on equity of 20.96%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.85 earnings per share. Delta Air Lines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.500-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.500-7.500 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 EPS for the current year.

Delta Air Lines Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th will be issued a $0.1875 dividend. This represents a $0.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 26th. Delta Air Lines’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.78%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Delta Air Lines

In related news, EVP Rahul D. Samant sold 62,528 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.18, for a total value of $4,388,215.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 20,939 shares in the company, valued at $1,469,499.02. This trade represents a 74.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Edward H. Bastian sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.26, for a total transaction of $7,026,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,363,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $95,795,856.48. The trade was a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 620,550 shares of company stock valued at $44,127,667. Corporate insiders own 0.96% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Delta Air Lines

Here are the key news stories impacting Delta Air Lines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Delta will present at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference on March 17 — an opportunity for management to discuss outlook, guidance and cost/hedging actions directly with institutional investors, which can soothe short-term uncertainty. Delta to Present at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst-coverage pieces and forecast dossiers summarize expectations for DAL but do not show sweeping consensus changes; these reports provide context but are not the primary driver of today’s move. Analyst Expectations For Delta Air Lines’s Future
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical escalation in the Middle East has pushed jet-fuel and oil volatility sharply higher, increasing operating-cost risk for all carriers and prompting sector-wide selling. MarketBeat’s analysis highlights higher jet fuel prices and demand uncertainty as central negative drivers for airline stocks, including DAL. Is the Airline Stock Dip After the Iran Attacks Justified?
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target on DAL (from $82 to $71), citing fuel-cost concerns — the firm kept a Buy rating, but the reduced target signals lower near-term upside expectations and likely fed some selling. TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on Delta Air Lines
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst cuts and heightened options activity across the airline sector (exemplified by American Airlines reactions) have increased market nervousness and led to broader downward pressure on major carriers, including Delta. Stock Market Today: American Airlines Falls After Analysts Cut Price Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Market reports noting that DAL “registered a bigger fall than the market” capture the outcome of today’s selling (higher volume and a notable intraday decline), reinforcing that the combination of macro/geopolitical risk and analyst moves is weighing on the stock. Delta Air Lines (DAL) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Evercore upped their price target on Delta Air Lines from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Delta Air Lines from $82.00 to $71.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and set a $80.00 target price on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Friday, December 19th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Delta Air Lines from $74.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $79.93.

About Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines is a major U.S.-based global airline that provides scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation, aircraft maintenance and repair services, and related travel products. Its operations include mainline domestic and international passenger services, a branded regional network operating under the Delta Connection name, dedicated air cargo carriage, and in-house maintenance, repair and overhaul through Delta TechOps. Delta offers a range of cabin products for different customer segments, including premium business-class service on long-haul routes and tiered economy offerings on domestic and international flights, and it markets customer loyalty benefits through the SkyMiles frequent-flyer program.

The carrier operates a mixed fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft from multiple U.S.