(DAL) Delta Air Lines - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US2473617023

Stock: Passenger Flights, Cargo Transport, Maintenance, Vacation Packages

Total Rating 42
Risk 64
Buy Signal 0.17
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 40.3%
Relative Tail Risk -9.54%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 0.35
Alpha -9.98
Character TTM
Beta 1.934
Beta Downside 1.646
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 47.92%
CAGR/Max DD 0.53

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of DAL over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-12": -2.53, "2021-03": -3.55, "2021-06": -1.07, "2021-09": 0.3, "2021-12": 0.22, "2022-03": -1.23, "2022-06": 1.44, "2022-09": 1.51, "2022-12": 1.48, "2023-03": 0.25, "2023-06": 2.68, "2023-09": 2.03, "2023-12": 1.28, "2024-03": 0.45, "2024-06": 2.36, "2024-09": 1.5, "2024-12": 1.85, "2025-03": 0.46, "2025-06": 2.1, "2025-09": 1.71, "2025-12": 1.55,

Revenue

Revenue of DAL over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-12: 3973, 2021-03: 4150, 2021-06: 7126, 2021-09: 9154, 2021-12: 9470, 2022-03: 9348, 2022-06: 13824, 2022-09: 13975, 2022-12: 13435, 2023-03: 12759, 2023-06: 15578, 2023-09: 15488, 2023-12: 14223, 2024-03: 13748, 2024-06: 16658, 2024-09: 15677, 2024-12: 15559, 2025-03: 14040, 2025-06: 16648, 2025-09: 16673, 2025-12: 16003,

Description: DAL Delta Air Lines January 29, 2026

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) operates a global passenger and cargo network from major U.S. hubs-including Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Salt Lake City-and international gateways such as Amsterdam, London-Heathrow, and Tokyo. The airline’s two-segment structure (Airline and Refinery) also encompasses aircraft maintenance, engineering services, and vacation-package sales, supported by a fleet of roughly 1,292 aircraft.

Key recent metrics show Delta generated $53.9 billion in FY 2023 revenue, with an operating margin of 12.5% and an 86% load factor, reflecting strong demand recovery post-COVID. Fuel remains the largest cost driver; jet-fuel prices averaged $2.30 per gallon in Q3 2024, translating to $0.045 per available seat-mile. Labor costs are also rising, with the most recent collective-bargaining agreement adding a 3.5% wage increase through 2026, which could pressure earnings if demand softens.

For a deeper dive into Delta’s valuation sensitivities, you might explore the detailed model on ValueRay.

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5

Net Income: 5.01b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.05 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.90 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -26.36% < 20% (prev -27.30%; Δ 0.94% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.10 > 3% & CFO 8.34b > Net Income 5.01b
Net Debt (16.77b) to EBITDA (9.63b): 1.74 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.40 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (656.0m) vs 12m ago 0.61% < -2%
Gross Margin: 24.53% > 18% (prev 0.27%; Δ 2426 % > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 80.95% > 50% (prev 81.78%; Δ -0.84% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 9.69 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 9.63b / Interest Expense TTM 679.0m)

Altman Z'' -0.09

A: -0.21 (Total Current Assets 10.97b - Total Current Liabilities 27.67b) / Total Assets 81.19b
B: 0.16 (Retained Earnings 13.34b / Total Assets 81.19b)
C: 0.08 (EBIT TTM 6.58b / Avg Total Assets 78.28b)
D: 0.15 (Book Value of Equity 9.21b / Total Liabilities 60.43b)
Altman-Z'' Score: -0.09 = B

Beneish M -3.04

DSRI: 0.86 (Receivables 2.85b/3.22b, Revenue 63.36b/61.64b)
GMI: 1.10 (GM 24.53% / 26.86%)
AQI: 1.06 (AQ_t 0.30 / AQ_t-1 0.28)
SGI: 1.03 (Revenue 63.36b / 61.64b)
TATA: -0.04 (NI 5.01b - CFO 8.34b) / TA 81.19b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.04 (Cap -4..+1) = AA

What is the price of DAL shares?

As of February 18, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 70.85 with a total of 6,933,132 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.85%, over one month by +5.03%, over three months by +27.06% and over the past year by +11.44%.

Is DAL a buy, sell or hold?

Delta Air Lines has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.50. Therefore, it is recommended to buy DAL.
  • StrongBuy: 16
  • Buy: 5
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 1
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the DAL price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 81.3 14.7%
Analysts Target Price 81.3 14.7%

DAL Fundamental Data Overview February 14, 2026

P/E Trailing = 9.0731
P/E Forward = 9.5238
P/S = 0.7164
P/B = 2.1768
P/EG = 39.2935
Revenue TTM = 63.36b USD
EBIT TTM = 6.58b USD
EBITDA TTM = 9.63b USD
Long Term Debt = 12.51b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3.22b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 21.08b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 16.77b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 62.17b USD (45.39b + Debt 21.08b - CCE 4.31b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 9.69 (Ebit TTM 6.58b / Interest Expense TTM 679.0m)
EV/FCF = 16.18x (Enterprise Value 62.17b / FCF TTM 3.84b)
FCF Yield = 6.18% (FCF TTM 3.84b / Enterprise Value 62.17b)
FCF Margin = 6.06% (FCF TTM 3.84b / Revenue TTM 63.36b)
Net Margin = 7.90% (Net Income TTM 5.01b / Revenue TTM 63.36b)
Gross Margin = 24.53% ((Revenue TTM 63.36b - Cost of Revenue TTM 47.82b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 22.36% (prev 23.48%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.77 (Enterprise Value 62.17b / Total Assets 81.19b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.74% (Interest Expense 157.0m / Debt 21.08b)
Taxrate = 19.43% (294.0m / 1.51b)
NOPAT = 5.30b (EBIT 6.58b * (1 - 19.43%))
Current Ratio = 0.40 (Total Current Assets 10.97b / Total Current Liabilities 27.67b)
Debt / Equity = 1.02 (Debt 21.08b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 20.75b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.74 (Net Debt 16.77b / EBITDA 9.63b)
Debt / FCF = 4.37 (Net Debt 16.77b / FCF TTM 3.84b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 18.12b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.40% (Net Income 5.01b / Total Assets 81.19b)
RoE = 27.63% (Net Income TTM 5.01b / Total Stockholder Equity 18.12b)
RoCE = 21.49% (EBIT 6.58b / Capital Employed (Equity 18.12b + L.T.Debt 12.51b))
RoIC = 16.44% (NOPAT 5.30b / Invested Capital 32.25b)
WACC = 9.09% (E(45.39b)/V(66.48b) * Re(13.04%) + D(21.08b)/V(66.48b) * Rd(0.74%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Discount Rate = 13.04% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.93%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 77.79% ; FCFF base≈3.46b ; Y1≈4.27b ; Y5≈7.27b
Fair Price DCF = 128.1 (EV 100.41b - Net Debt 16.77b = Equity 83.64b / Shares 653.1m; r=9.09% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 38.09 | EPS CAGR: 120.7% | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 69.87 | Revenue CAGR: 15.41% | SUE: 0.23 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.71 | Chg30d=-0.009 | Revisions Net=+2 | Analysts=19
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.19 | Chg30d=-0.023 | Revisions Net=+6 | Growth EPS=+23.5% | Growth Revenue=+4.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=8.20 | Chg30d=+0.062 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+11.7% | Growth Revenue=+5.3%

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