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DAL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.1% Yield

DAL has a dividend yield of 1.1% and paid 0.68 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.12%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.68
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.54%
Overall Dividend Rating 48.00%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.83%
Payout Ratio 11.2%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 93.42%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -4.4% (S&P 500: 15.9%)
Total Return 5y: 63.6% (S&P 500: 102.2%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CPA 5,151 M 5.07% 10.0%
LHA 10,583 M 3.82% 4.67%
LTM 13,304 M 2.25% 4.23%
RYAAY 33,657 M 2.36% 3.91%
LUV 15,737 M 2.16% 1.69%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
UHAL-B 9,180 M 124% 100%
CPA 5,151 M 68.4% 73.7%
LUV 15,737 M 41.4% 87.7%
DAL 38,446 M 5.54% 71.7%
ALGT 1,298 M -100% 63.0%

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DAL Dividend History: Last 37 Payments (USD) as of November 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 -75.2% 0.21%
2020-02-19 2020-02-20 2020-03-12 Quarterly 0.403 0% N/A
2019-10-23 2019-10-24 2019-11-14 Quarterly 0.403 0% N/A
2019-07-24 2019-07-25 2019-08-15 Quarterly 0.403 15.1% N/A
2019-05-01 2019-05-02 2019-05-23 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-11-06 2018-11-07 2018-11-28 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-07-25 2018-07-26 2018-08-16 Quarterly 0.35 14.8% N/A
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.305 0% N/A
2018-02-22 2018-02-23 2018-03-16 Quarterly 0.305 0% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.305 0% N/A
2017-08-21 2017-08-23 2017-09-13 Quarterly 0.305 50.2% N/A
2017-05-17 2017-05-19 2017-06-09 Quarterly 0.203 0% N/A
2017-02-22 2017-02-24 2017-03-17 Quarterly 0.203 0% N/A
2016-11-08 2016-11-11 2016-12-02 Quarterly 0.203 0% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-09-02 Quarterly 0.203 50.4% N/A
2016-05-09 2016-05-11 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.135 0% N/A
2016-02-12 2016-02-17 2016-03-09 Quarterly 0.135 0% N/A
2015-11-04 2015-11-06 2015-11-30 Quarterly 0.135 0% N/A
2015-08-05 2015-08-07 2015-08-28 Quarterly 0.135 50% N/A
2015-05-06 2015-05-08 2015-05-29 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2015-02-18 2015-02-20 2015-03-13 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2014-11-05 2014-11-07 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2014-08-06 2014-08-08 2014-08-29 Quarterly 0.09 50% N/A
2014-05-07 2014-05-09 2014-05-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2014-02-19 2014-02-21 2014-03-14 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2013-11-04 2013-11-06 2013-11-26 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2013-08-07 2013-08-09 2013-09-10 Other 0.06 0% N/A

DAL Dividend FAQ

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) operates scheduled passenger and cargo flights across the United States and internationally, organized into two reporting segments: Airline and Refinery.

What is the Dividend Yield of DAL?

As of November 2025, DAL`s dividend yield is 1.12%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.68 USD by the current share price of 60.48.

Does DAL pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, DAL paid a dividend of 0.68 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-16 and the payout was 0.188 USD.

How often does DAL pay dividends?

DAL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DAL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-10-16.

Will DAL pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.188 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-16. 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 5.54% 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 1.83%. If you bought DAL's shares at 36.97 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.68 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.83% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DAL?

DAL Payout Consistency is 71.7%. 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.
Unstable: Delta Air Lines has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DAL have a good Dividend Yield?

DAL`s 1.12% 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 11.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DAL?

DAL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 48.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DAL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in DAL`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Delta Air Lines`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.70% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Delta Air Lines ever had a Stock Split?

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Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 63,333,300
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 653,000,000 +0.15%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-10-30 02:25