Susquehanna Issues Positive Forecast for Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Stock Price

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) had its price objective raised by Susquehanna from $70.00 to $85.00 in a report published on Friday morning, Marketbeat reports. Susquehanna currently has a positive rating on the transportation company’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on DAL. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on Delta Air Lines from $65.00 to $72.00 in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Delta Air Lines from $72.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, September 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $63.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research dropped their target price on Delta Air Lines from $72.00 to $70.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Delta Air Lines currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $76.64.

Delta Air Lines Price Performance

NYSE:DAL opened at $72.26 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $47.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.38. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $65.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $60.03. Delta Air Lines has a one year low of $34.74 and a one year high of $73.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.34.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 15th. The transportation company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $8.40 billion during the quarter. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 7.36% and a return on equity of 23.83%. Equities analysts expect that Delta Air Lines will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Delta Air Lines

In related news, EVP John E. Laughter sold 23,323 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.33, for a total value of $1,453,722.59. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 81,109 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,055,523.97. This trade represents a 22.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP William C. Carroll sold 14,010 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.25, for a total value of $858,112.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 15,816 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $968,730. This trade represents a 46.97% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.88% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Financial Bank Trust Division lifted its stake in Delta Air Lines by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. First Financial Bank Trust Division now owns 4,721 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $328,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in shares of Delta Air Lines by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 5,493 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $312,000 after buying an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 5,871 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $362,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Delta Air Lines by 2.6% in the second quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,844 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $386,000 after buying an additional 196 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Delta Air Lines by 1.2% in the third quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 16,237 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $921,000 after acquiring an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. 69.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Delta Air Lines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets and ratings, increasing implied upside and supporting near‑term buying interest. Citi lifted its target to $87 from $77. Citi raises DAL price target Susquehanna raised its target to $85 and moved to a “positive” rating, citing constructive fundamentals and premiumization momentum. Susquehanna upgrade TD Cowen also increased its target to $82. TD Cowen target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America expressed bullish near‑term expectations for DAL, adding to analyst momentum and helping investor sentiment ahead of earnings. BofA commentary
• Positive Sentiment: Delta is expanding its lifestyle and loyalty offerings via a partnership with Sphere to include SKY360 Club access for SkyMiles members — a strategic move that can help premium‑cabin demand and ancillary revenue over time. Sphere partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings previews and estimates are in focus: analysts are watching premiumization (more travelers paying for premium seats and ancillary services) to see if it sustains margin momentum. Upcoming results will be the main catalyst. Seeking Alpha Q4 preview Zacks estimates preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts have been revising forecasts ahead of the earnings call; accuracy of these revisions matters but they’re not definitive until management commentary and results are released. Analyst revisions
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term ownership performance commentary (e.g., what $1,000 invested 15 years ago would be worth) is informative for sentiment but has limited impact on near‑term price action. 15‑year performance piece

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.