Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Director Michael Huerta Sells 3,100 Shares of Stock

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Director Michael Huerta sold 3,100 shares of Delta Air Lines stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.11, for a total transaction of $291,741.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 32,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,060,927.75. This represents a 8.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Delta Air Lines Trading Down 1.1%

NYSE:DAL opened at $92.10 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.42 and a quick ratio of 0.35. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a one year low of $52.88 and a one year high of $95.68. The company has a market cap of $60.57 billion, a PE ratio of 15.27, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.31. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $86.29 and a 200-day moving average of $74.77.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The transportation company reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.43 billion. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 5.79% and a return on equity of 17.52%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.10 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 6.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Delta Air Lines Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 9th were paid a $0.215 dividend. This represents a $0.86 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is a boost from Delta Air Lines’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.19. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 9th. Delta Air Lines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 14.26%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DAL. Arlington Trust Co LLC boosted its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 11.7% during the 2nd quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 1,238 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $116,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd boosted its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd now owns 28,167 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,955,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Utah Retirement Systems increased its stake in Delta Air Lines by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Utah Retirement Systems now owns 52,620 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,652,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 6,022 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $454,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 6,472 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $449,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on DAL shares. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Delta Air Lines from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $85.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Delta Air Lines from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Delta Air Lines from $106.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut shares of Delta Air Lines from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $80.00 to $104.00 in a report on Monday, July 6th. Twenty-three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.40.

Key Stories Impacting Delta Air Lines

Here are the key news stories impacting Delta Air Lines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oil prices extended their decline for a second consecutive session. If lower crude prices persist, Delta could benefit from reduced jet-fuel costs, improved margins and potentially stronger travel demand. Oil Just Lost its Inflation Premium: Here’s Who Wins if Prices Stay Low
• Positive Sentiment: LATAM Airlines reported an earnings beat driven by strong passenger and cargo revenue and raised its 2026 EBITDA outlook. The results suggest resilient air-travel demand that could support Delta’s revenue outlook despite fuel-cost pressure. LTM Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Passenger and Cargo Revenues
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary comparing Delta with American Airlines identifies Delta’s loyalty program as a key differentiator, reinforcing the investment case around SkyMiles and premium customer retention. Better Airline Stock: Delta vs. American
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks characterized DAL as both a strong momentum stock and a long-term value candidate. These assessments may support investor interest, but they are opinion-based and do not represent new company fundamentals. Here’s Why Delta Air Lines Is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple Delta insiders sold shares, including CEO Edward Bastian’s approximately $19.2 million sale, along with sizable sales by executives Steven Sear, Alain Bellemare and Peter Carter and directors David Dewalt and Michael Huerta. Although insider sales can reflect diversification or compensation, the number and scale of transactions may weigh on sentiment after the stock’s strong run. Delta Air Lines CEO Edward Bastian Sells Company Shares Worth $19.2 Million
• Negative Sentiment: Copa Holdings’ quarterly earnings fell sharply as higher jet-fuel costs squeezed margins and revenue lagged expectations. The report highlights ongoing industry-wide fuel-cost risks for Delta, particularly if oil prices rebound. Copa Holdings Q2 Earnings Miss on Higher Fuel Costs, Revenues Lag

Delta Air Lines Company Profile

Delta Air Lines is a major U.S.-based global airline that provides scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation, aircraft maintenance and repair services, and related travel products. Its operations include mainline domestic and international passenger services, a branded regional network operating under the Delta Connection name, dedicated air cargo carriage, and in-house maintenance, repair and overhaul through Delta TechOps. Delta offers a range of cabin products for different customer segments, including premium business-class service on long-haul routes and tiered economy offerings on domestic and international flights, and it markets customer loyalty benefits through the SkyMiles frequent-flyer program.

The carrier operates a mixed fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft from multiple U.S.