DAL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

DAL has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 0.68 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.19%
Payout Ratio 11.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 83.85%
Consistency Lifetime 73.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.61%
Payout FCF 11.5%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 60.87%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 12.3%
Total Return 5y: 79.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Passenger Airlines

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
LTM 18,481 M 6.12% 10.4%
CPA 5,818 M 5.94% 9.40%
RYAAY 37,221 M 2.41% 3.82%
UHAL-B 9,843 M 0.38% 0.39%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CPA 5,818 M 40.1% 74.5%
UHAL-B 9,843 M 8.47% 98.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Passenger Airlines

CPA
Copa Holdings
 5.94% Yield

DAL Dividend History: Last 37 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

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 (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.

What is the Dividend Yield of DAL?

As of February 2026, DAL`s dividend yield is 1.19%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.68 USD by the current share price of 75.35.

Does DAL pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, 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.

DAL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DAL for the next 4 payments are between 0.212 (+12.8%) and 0.234 (+24.5%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will DAL pay dividends in 2026?

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 83.9% 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 1.61%. If you bought DAL's shares at 42.07 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.68 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.61% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DAL?

DAL Payout Consistency is 73.3%. 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 1.19% 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 60.87%. 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?

Delta Air Lines's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.93% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

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
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%

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: 2026-02-06 03:12