Delta Air Lines Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Delta Air Lines' CEO is Ed Bastian, appointed in May 2016, has a tenure of 9.42 years. total yearly compensation is $27.12M, comprised of 3.7% salary and 96.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.098% of the company’s shares, worth $36.23M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.5 years and 6.3 years respectively.
Key information
Ed Bastian
Chief executive officer
US$27.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.66% |
| CEO tenure | 9.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 5.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Delta Offers Rare Value And Resilience In Airline Bankruptcy Wave
Oct 02Is It Time To Consider Buying Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL)?
Jul 03
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Jun 12Even With A 35% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Performance Completely
May 09Here's Why Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 23Delta Air Lines Q1 Preview: Cheaper Oil Presents A Strong Tailwind
Apr 08Delta loses shine after warning of falling travel demand, but still industry leader
As written here in February, Delta is the leading carrier among the major US airlines.In terms of profitability, fleet management/modernisation and thus cost effectiveness, and yield management, the gDelta Air Lines: Quality Won't Matter, Downgrading To Neutral
Mar 11Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 26%
Mar 11Delta Air Lines Gains As Competitors Struggle
Feb 14Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL)?
Feb 07Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 26Delta Air Lines Stock Flies To New Highs After Earnings
Jan 13Delta Air Lines Q4 Earnings Preview: Holiday Season And CrowdStrike Lawsuit In Focus
Jan 06Delta Air Lines: Examining Smart Money's Activities To Assess Potential Earnings Moves
Dec 30Delta Air Lines: A Top Airline Stock To Buy For 2025
Dec 24Do Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:DAL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 23Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Nov 29Slowing Rates Of Return At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Nov 18Delta Air Lines: Continued Tailwind Expected As Shares Fly High, But Key Risks Could Cause Turbulence
Nov 14Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%
Nov 07Has Delta Air Lines Lost Its Leadership Role?
Oct 25Is There An Opportunity With Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) 46% Undervaluation?
Oct 23Delta Earnings Preview: Cheaply Valued Going Into Earnings
Oct 08Delta Air Lines Has Already Taken Off
Sep 20Delta Air Lines Will Likely Fly Above The Turbulence
Aug 14Why Did Delta Air Lines Stock Fall?
Jul 15CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$27m | US$991k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$34m | US$950k | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$10m | US$950k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$81m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$600m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$517m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$12m | US$950k | US$280m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$67m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$7b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$13b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$13m | US$238k | -US$12b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$11b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$4b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$17m | US$946k | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$15m | US$892k | US$4b |
Compensation vs Market: Ed's total compensation ($USD27.12M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.27M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ed's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Ed Bastian (67 yo)
Mr. Edward H. Bastian, also known as Ed, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, Inc. since May 2, 2016. Mr. Bastian served as President of Delta Air Lines, Inc. from September 01, 2007 to...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 9.4yrs | US$27.12m | 0.098% $ 36.2m | |
| President | 9.4yrs | US$12.46m | 0.034% $ 12.4m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 4.3yrs | US$8.00m | 0.037% $ 13.8m | |
| Executive VP & Chief External Affairs Officer | 2.9yrs | US$8.96m | 0.030% $ 11.0m | |
| Executive VP | 4.8yrs | US$6.65m | 0.020% $ 7.5m | |
| Executive VP | 2yrs | no data | 0.013% $ 4.6m | |
| Senior VP | 6.3yrs | US$2.48m | 0.0024% $ 906.2k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | 9.7yrs | US$3.79m | 0.0081% $ 3.0m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Corporate Safety | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Communications Officer | 6.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: DAL's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 15.7yrs | US$27.12m | 0.098% $ 36.2m | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | US$6.65m | 0.020% $ 7.5m | |
| Independent Director | 13.9yrs | US$363.30k | 0.013% $ 4.8m | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$317.38k | 0.0020% $ 727.9k | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$343.04k | 0.0051% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$340.14k | 0.0056% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$325.09k | 0.0054% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 6.2yrs | US$533.04k | 0.019% $ 7.0m | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$342.87k | 0.0071% $ 2.6m | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$342.57k | 0.0029% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$265.01k | 0.0013% $ 475.4k | |
| Director | 6.3yrs | no data | 0.000050% $ 18.6k |
Experienced Board: DAL's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/06 17:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is covered by 48 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Lindsay Bettiol | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Fred Lowrance | Avondale Partners |