Delta Air Lines, Inc., typically referred to as Delta, is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier. It is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
| Revenue (TTM) | $71.80B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $12.85B |
| EBITDA | $7.51B |
| Operating Margin | 7.22% |
| Return on Equity | 15.90% |
| Return on Assets | 3.95% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $110.04 |
| Book Value | $34.41 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.41 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.69 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.994 |
| EV/EBITDA | 11.89 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -47.00% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 21.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | $657.91M |
| Float | $650.04M |
| % Insiders | 9.17% |
| % Institutions | 80.48% |
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Delta Air Lines DAL has lowered its full-year 2026 earnings guidance following disappointing third-quarter results released on Oct. 9, as surging fuel expenses and rising operating costs continue to pressure profitability. The airline now expects adjusted earnings of $5.10-$5.60 per share, down from its earlier projection of $6.50-$7.50.
Delta is overhauling its top-tier cabin with new suites for its largest A350 plane, starting next year. The company is also ordering more Porsches to take its highest-end customers from the terminal to aircraft transfers.
Delta Air Lines planned to launch a route from Atlanta to Riyadh later this month. The Saudi capital's airport has suffered a number of Houthi missile attacks recently.
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The bumpy ride for Delta Air Lines Inc. NYSE: DAL may likely continue. In its Q3 2026 earnings report, the company just pulled back its full-year profit guidance by more than a dollar per share at the midpoint.
Delta Air Lines DAL cut its 2026 adjusted earnings forecast by nearly 25% as surging jet fuel prices, driven by the Iran war, pushed its expected annual fuel bill up by $6 billion from 2025. Despite strong travel demand and higher ticket prices, rising costs are squeezing airline profitability.
Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) has a potential recovery story, with Susquehanna seeing its stock reaching $95. But rising fuel costs have forced the airline to slash its earnings outlook, creating a gap between strong travel demand and the profits investors ultimately care about.
Delta's strong pricing, premium travel demand and disciplined capacity growth support revenue momentum, but rising fuel and nonfuel costs threaten profitability.
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