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Delta Air Lines NYSE:DAL Stock Report

Last Price

US$60.93

Market Cap

US$38.7b

7D

-1.0%

1Y

48.1%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

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Delta Air Lines, Inc.

NYSE:DAL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$38.7b

DAL Stock Overview

Provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. More details

DAL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Trading at 40.3% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 3.91% per year

Earnings grew by 36.8% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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Consensus Narrative from 22 Analysts

SkyMiles Expansion And Premium Offerings Will Strengthen Customer Loyalty

Key Takeaways Strategic investment in premium experiences and SkyMiles expansion aims to boost revenue, loyalty, and customer lifetime value through enhanced offerings and partnerships. Operational efficiency and debt reduction efforts are set to improve competitiveness, net margins, and future growth opportunities via effective cash flow use.
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US$75.43
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19.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
2.38%
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Competitors

United Airlines Holdings

NasdaqGS:UAL

US$31.4b

American Airlines Group

NasdaqGS:AAL

US$10.9b

Alaska Air Group

NYSE:ALK

US$8.2b

Copa Holdings

NYSE:CPA

US$3.7b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Delta Air Lines
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$60.93
52 Week HighUS$67.50
52 Week LowUS$36.34
Beta1.35
1 Month Change-4.26%
3 Month Change29.80%
1 Year Change48.14%
3 Year Change55.04%
5 Year Change3.13%
Change since IPO167.35%

Recent News & Updates

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Nov 29
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Slowing Rates Of Return At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 18
Slowing Rates Of Return At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Recent updates

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Nov 29
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Slowing Rates Of Return At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 18
Slowing Rates Of Return At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Delta Air Lines: Continued Tailwind Expected As Shares Fly High, But Key Risks Could Cause Turbulence

Nov 14

Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%

Nov 07
Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%

Has Delta Air Lines Lost Its Leadership Role?

Oct 25

Is There An Opportunity With Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) 46% Undervaluation?

Oct 23
Is There An Opportunity With Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) 46% Undervaluation?

Delta Earnings Preview: Cheaply Valued Going Into Earnings

Oct 08

Should You Investigate Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) At US$47.46?

Oct 04
Should You Investigate Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) At US$47.46?

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

Sep 23
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

Delta Air Lines Has Already Taken Off

Sep 20

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Earnings Yet

Sep 17
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Earnings Yet

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Passed With Ease

Sep 06
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Passed With Ease

Delta Air Lines Will Likely Fly Above The Turbulence

Aug 14

Return Trends At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Aren't Appealing

Aug 02
Return Trends At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Aren't Appealing

These 4 Measures Indicate That Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jul 22
These 4 Measures Indicate That Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Is Using Debt Extensively

Why Did Delta Air Lines Stock Fall?

Jul 15

Is Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Trading At A 34% Discount?

Jul 11
Is Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Trading At A 34% Discount?

Delta Air Lines: The Ultimate Contrarian Buy

Jul 03

Should You Investigate Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) At US$49.38?

Jun 24
Should You Investigate Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) At US$49.38?

Delta Air Lines: Upside Potential Still Exists At These Levels

Jun 21

Payday Could Be Here For Delta Air Lines Investors

May 16

Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

May 05
Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Delta Air Lines: Positives Outweigh The Risks

Apr 24

Is Now The Time To Put Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 23
Is Now The Time To Put Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) On Your Watchlist?

Delta Air Lines Stock Can Fly Higher

Apr 10

Is Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 31
Is Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Using Too Much Debt?

Returns At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Mar 17
Returns At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Delta Air Lines: Buy On Macroeconomic Strength And Operational Advantage (Rating Upgrade)

Mar 16

Delta Air Lines: Why I See The Stock Soaring Higher

Feb 15

Delta Air Lines: Strong Tailwinds For The Long Term

Feb 07

Delta Air Lines: Off To A Flying Start

Jan 14

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL)?

Jan 09
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL)?

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Dec 27
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Delta Air Lines: Going Long With Earnings Surge And Travel Demand

Dec 08

Delta Air Lines: Value Play Or Value Trap?

Nov 07

Delta Air Lines Is Still Head And Shoulders Above The Rest

Oct 24

Delta Air Lines Stock: A Disastrous Buy With Upside

Oct 05

Delta Air Lines: Input Cost Rising, Summer Travel Over

Sep 21

Shareholder Returns

DALUS AirlinesUS Market
7D-1.0%0.8%-2.4%
1Y48.1%45.0%23.3%

Return vs Industry: DAL exceeded the US Airlines industry which returned 45% over the past year.

Return vs Market: DAL exceeded the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is DAL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
DAL volatility
DAL Average Weekly Movement5.2%
Airlines Industry Average Movement8.0%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: DAL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: DAL's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1924103,000Ed Bastianwww.delta.com

Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Airline and Refinery. Its domestic network centered on core hubs in Atlanta, Minneapolis-St.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Delta Air Lines's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
DAL fundamental statistics
Market capUS$38.71b
Earnings (TTM)US$4.65b
Revenue (TTM)US$60.31b

8.4x

P/E Ratio

0.6x

P/S Ratio

Is DAL overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
DAL income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$60.31b
Cost of RevenueUS$46.68b
Gross ProfitUS$13.63b
Other ExpensesUS$8.98b
EarningsUS$4.65b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Jan 10, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)7.25
Gross Margin22.59%
Net Profit Margin7.71%
Debt/Equity Ratio129.6%

How did DAL perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.0%

Current Dividend Yield

7%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 06:21
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is covered by 51 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John StaszakArgus Research Company
Lindsay BettiolAtlantic Equities LLP
Fred LowranceAvondale Partners