DAL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.4% Yield

DAL has a dividend yield of 1.4% and paid 0.97 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.43%
Payout Ratio 13.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 32.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.3%
Payout FCF 12%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 66.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 33.8% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +47% avg 0.97% vs now 1.43%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 143 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly DAL annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Delta Air Lines distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year DAL year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Delta Air Lines's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History DAL dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Delta Air Lines's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Passenger Airlines

Top 9 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
NAS OL
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
1,553 M 11.18% 16.26%
CPA NYSE
Copa Holdings
6,315 M 5.12% 11.08%
C6L SG
Singapore Airlines
18,564 M 5.78% 9.26%
LHA XETRA
Deutsche Lufthansa
12,670 M 4.02% 5.32%
LTM NYSE
LATAM Airlines S.A.
16,520 M 2.92% 6.59%
RYAAY NASDAQ
Ryanair Holdings
34,028 M 2.39% 3.78%
IAG MC
International Consolidated
28,181 M 1.86% 4.67%
DAL NYSE
Delta Air Lines
58,473 M 1.43% 2.34%
UHAL-B NYSE
U-Haul Holding
11,512 M 0.41% 0.39%
Top 6 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
DAL NYSE
Delta Air Lines
58,473 M 32.35% 100.0%
CPA NYSE
Copa Holdings
6,315 M 26.89% 98.8%
IAG MC
International Consolidated
28,181 M 27.45% 100.0%
UHAL-B NYSE
U-Haul Holding
11,512 M 7.13% 99.0%
LHA XETRA
Deutsche Lufthansa
12,670 M 4.87% 98.3%
C6L SG
Singapore Airlines
18,564 M 0.91% 95.0%

DAL Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 3 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.25% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.25% 100
Jun - -
Jul 0.30% 100
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 0.29% 100
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 13 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-09 2026-07-09 2026-07-30 Quarterly 0.215 +14.4% 0.24%
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 2026-06-04 Quarterly 0.188 0% 0.26%
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 2026-03-19 Quarterly 0.188 0% 0.27%
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 2025-11-06 Quarterly 0.188 0% 0.31%
2025-07-31 2025-07-31 2025-08-21 Quarterly 0.188 +25.3% 0.35%
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 2025-06-03 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.29%
2025-02-27 2025-02-27 2025-03-20 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.24%
2024-10-10 2024-10-10 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.3%
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 2024-08-20 Quarterly 0.15 +50% 0.35%
2024-05-13 2024-05-14 2024-06-04 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.19%
2024-02-23 2024-02-26 2024-03-18 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.24%
2023-10-11 2023-10-12 2023-11-02 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.28%
2023-07-14 2023-07-17 2023-08-07 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.21%

DAL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of DAL?

As of July 2026, DAL's dividend yield is 1.43%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.97 USD by the current share price of 87.39.

Does DAL pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, DAL paid a dividend of 0.97 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-09 and the payout was 0.215 USD.

How often does DAL pay dividends?

DAL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DAL has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-09.

DAL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DAL for the next payments are between 0.227 (+5.6%) and 0.254 (+18.1%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.08%.

Will DAL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.215 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for Delta Air Lines (DAL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DAL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Delta Air Lines (DAL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DAL?

DAL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 32.4% per year. Strong growth: DAL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DAL?

DAL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.34%. If you bought DAL's shares at 41.36 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.97 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.34% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DAL?

DAL Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Delta Air Lines has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DAL have a good Dividend Yield?

DAL's 1.43% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DAL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DAL is 13.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DAL?

DAL's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.32%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DAL Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in DAL's Outstanding Shares?

Delta Air Lines's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.55% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 78.8%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has DAL ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 63,333,300 0%
1986 83,112,600 +31.23%
1987 97,033,000 +16.75%
1988 97,931,000 +0.93%
1989 110,370,400 +12.7%
1990 84,661,400 -23.29%
1991 98,564,100 +16.42%
1992 99,407,900 +0.86%
1993 100,595,200 +1.19%
1994 100,000,000 -0.59%
1995 102,127,700 +2.13%
1996 75,383,700 -26.19%
1997 155,833,300 +106.72%
1998 148,062,000 -4.99%
1999 139,600,000 -5.72%
2000 131,000,000 -6.16%
2001 123,244,200 -5.92%
2002 123,360,400 +0.09%
2003 123,879,100 +0.42%
2004 140,924,000 +13.76%
2005 193,913,900 +37.6%
2006 196,969,700 +1.58%
2007 395,600,000 +100.84%
2008 827,080,000 +109.07%
2009 832,000,000 +0.59%
2010 837,000,000 +0.6%
2011 845,000,000 +0.96%
2012 852,000,000 +0.83%
2013 858,000,000 +0.7%
2014 825,000,000 -3.85%
2015 785,000,000 -4.85%
2016 737,000,000 -6.11%
2017 711,904,800 -3.41%
2018 683,000,000 -4.06%
2019 644,000,000 -5.71%
2020 635,000,000 -1.4%
2021 637,000,000 +0.31%
2022 641,000,000 +0.63%
2023 644,000,000 +0.47%
2024 652,000,000 +1.24%
2025 656,000,000 +0.61%
2026 652,000,000 -0.61%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-11 02:37 UTC