Peter Carter Sells 27,000 Shares of Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Stock

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) insider Peter Carter sold 27,000 shares of Delta Air Lines stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.82, for a total transaction of $2,020,140.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 421,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,554,886.08. This trade represents a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Delta Air Lines Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of DAL traded down $0.51 on Tuesday, hitting $74.49. 6,419,620 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,438,701. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 1 year low of $34.74 and a 1 year high of $75.72. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $69.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $62.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.37. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.02. Delta Air Lines had a return on equity of 20.99% and a net margin of 7.90%.The company had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.85 EPS. Delta Air Lines’s revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Delta Air Lines Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.1875 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Delta Air Lines’s dividend payout ratio is 9.78%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $81.00 price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Delta Air Lines from $77.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Delta Air Lines from $72.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Wolfe Research upped their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $80.47.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 7.7% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 358,870 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $20,366,000 after acquiring an additional 25,507 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 84.0% in the 2nd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 181,995 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $8,951,000 after acquiring an additional 83,072 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 10.5% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 87,344 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $4,957,000 after purchasing an additional 8,309 shares during the period. Independent Advisor Alliance increased its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 41.3% in the 3rd quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 53,601 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,042,000 after buying an additional 15,661 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its stake in Delta Air Lines by 39.8% during the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 2,407,585 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $118,409,000 after buying an additional 685,312 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

Delta Air Lines News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights Delta as a top travel play for 2026 — citing a Q4 EPS beat, a record ~$4.6B free cash balance and management’s guidance implying ~20% EPS growth driven by premium/corporate travel tailwinds. 3 Stocks to Play the Summer Travel Boom as Demand Surges Again
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~19.8% in late January (to ~15.9M shares), reducing a near‑term bearish crowd and lowering short‑squeeze risk; that technical change is supportive of the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Competitor weakness: unions publicly criticizing American Airlines for lagging performance reinforces Delta’s relative operating strength and competitive positioning. Pilots and Flight Attendants Criticize American Airlines’ Performance
• Positive Sentiment: Broker consensus remains upbeat — a recent roundup shows brokerages with a consensus “Buy” view on DAL, supporting longer‑term investor conviction. Delta Air Lines, Inc. Given Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage asking whether DAL is a buy (Yahoo Finance piece) reflects debate between strong fundamentals and recent run‑up; useful reading but not a decisive catalyst by itself. Is It Time To Consider Buying Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL)?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: multiple senior executives (including EVPs Alain Bellemare, Steven Sear and Peter Carter) sold large blocks in early February (~100k+ shares across filings), totaling several million dollars — a near‑term negative that can prompt profit‑taking after the stock’s run. SEC filings and coverage available. SEC Filing (Alain Bellemare) Insider Selling: DAL EVP Sells

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.