Hosking Partners LLP Reduces Stock Position in Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

Hosking Partners LLP lessened its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 515,811 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 8,033 shares during the period. Hosking Partners LLP owned about 0.08% of Delta Air Lines worth $29,272,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Delta Air Lines in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. NewSquare Capital LLC raised its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 184.6% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 572 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 371 shares during the period. Activest Wealth Management lifted its stake in Delta Air Lines by 2,280.8% during the 2nd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 619 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 593 shares in the last quarter. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in Delta Air Lines during the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Chung Wu Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in Delta Air Lines during the 2nd quarter worth about $49,000. Institutional investors own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Delta Air Lines

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target on DAL to $82 and reiterated a Buy, giving room for upside versus current levels. Benzinga: TD Cowen raises PT to $82
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America also increased its target to $80 and kept a Buy rating, reinforcing analyst momentum behind the stock. TickerReport: BofA raises PT to $80
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Delta’s Sphere partnership frames it as a branding/premium strategy that could drive higher-yield customers and ancillary revenue. This is being cited by investors as a strategic growth catalyst. Yahoo: Can Delta’s Sphere Partnership Sharpen Its Premium Brand Strategy for Investors in Delta Air Lines (DAL)?
• Positive Sentiment: Delta is expanding Caribbean capacity after airspace curbs were lifted, adding seats and extending waivers — a near-term revenue boost into peak travel months. Zacks: Delta Air Lines Boosts Caribbean Capacity After Airspace Reopens
• Positive Sentiment: Investor pieces note multi-month share gains and expectations for lower fuel costs and strategic initiatives as drivers of momentum — supportive for sentiment if cost trends continue. Forbes: DAL Stock: What’s Happening With Delta Airlines?
• Neutral Sentiment: Delta is scheduled to release quarterly earnings on Tuesday; this sets up an important catalyst — results and guidance will likely drive short-term moves. AmericanBankingNews: Delta Air Lines (DAL) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation assessments after strong revenue and shareholder returns are being published; these help frame expectations but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Yahoo: Assessing Delta Air Lines (DAL) Valuation After Strong Revenue And Shareholder Returns
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst previews (Zacks) expect Q4 earnings to decline and suggest Delta lacks the setup for an earnings beat — raising risk of a sell-the-news reaction at reports. Zacks: Earnings Preview: Delta Air Lines (DAL) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Another preview flags high labor costs and the risk of a government shutdown as pressures on Q4 results despite solid holiday demand — key downside risks for near-term margins. Zacks: Delta Air Lines to Report Q4 Earnings: What’s in the Offing?

Delta Air Lines Stock Down 0.8%

DAL stock opened at $71.67 on Thursday. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 52-week low of $34.74 and a 52-week high of $73.16. The company has a 50-day moving average of $64.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $59.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.34.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 15th. The transportation company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $8.40 billion during the quarter. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 7.36% and a return on equity of 23.83%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on DAL. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of Delta Air Lines from $63.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. BMO Capital Markets upgraded Delta Air Lines to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $75.99.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP John E. Laughter sold 23,323 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.33, for a total transaction of $1,453,722.59. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 81,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,055,523.97. This represents a 22.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP William C. Carroll sold 14,010 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.25, for a total transaction of $858,112.50. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 15,816 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $968,730. The trade was a 46.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.88% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.