AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Sells 114,741 Shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd trimmed its position in shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 59.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 77,320 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 114,741 shares during the quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $4,388,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 90.6% during the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 444 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the period. Accredited Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Delta Air Lines by 1,983.3% in the third quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 500 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares during the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 184.6% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 572 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 371 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp bought a new position in shares of Delta Air Lines during the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines in the second quarter worth approximately $35,000. Institutional investors own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Delta Air Lines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some carriers have begun running flights out of Dubai, which could gradually reduce disruption to international passenger and cargo flows if sustained. These airlines have started running flights out of Dubai
• Neutral Sentiment: Snapshot coverage from Zacks notes DAL’s recent intraday dip and summarizes valuation and trading volume metrics for context. Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry moves such as SkyWest’s fleet deals and buyback program highlight ongoing capacity adjustments and shareholder-friendly actions across regional partners — a mixed signal for majors. Shareholder-Friendly Moves & Fleet-Upgrade Efforts Aid SkyWest
• Neutral Sentiment: U.S. citizens are being urged to return from the Middle East via commercial flights, underscoring demand frictions and operational complexity for carriers handling repatriation. Americans in the Middle East Urged to Get Home. Where That Leaves U.S. Airlines.
• Negative Sentiment: Analytics firm Cirium reports more than 20,000 cancellations to/from the Middle East, directly hitting international revenue and cargo flows. Airline Troubles Compound as Flight Cancellations Surpass 20,000
• Negative Sentiment: Airline stocks slid as passengers scrambled out of the region; industry sources warn of large tourism/cargo revenue losses — a direct headwind for DAL’s international unit. Airline stocks slide as passengers scramble to leave Middle East
• Negative Sentiment: Airline ETFs and sector flows are under pressure as the US‑Iran conflict disrupts ~21k flights, amplifying downside for major carrier shares. Airline ETFs on the Radar Amid Intensifying US-Iran Feud
• Negative Sentiment: Pre‑market and analyst commentary highlights higher jet‑fuel and oil prices as a growing margin risk for Delta and peers, prompting extended share weakness. Airline Stocks Extend Losses as Carriers Weigh Disruptions, Higher Fuel Costs
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses urge investors to reassess Delta exposure given concentrated international disruption and potential fuel‑cost tailwinds that could compress FY margins. Should Middle East Disruptions and Higher Fuel Costs Require Action From Delta Air Lines (DAL) Investors?
• Negative Sentiment: Deep-dive coverage (Seeking Alpha) flags the operational and financial risk Delta faces if the regional conflict persists, reinforcing short‑term downside risk. Delta Air Lines: Assessing Risks Of War

Insider Buying and Selling at Delta Air Lines

In other Delta Air Lines news, EVP Rahul D. Samant sold 62,528 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.18, for a total value of $4,388,215.04. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 20,939 shares in the company, valued at $1,469,499.02. This trade represents a 74.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Steven M. Sear sold 38,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.05, for a total value of $2,896,930.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 104,404 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,835,520.20. The trade was a 26.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 620,550 shares of company stock valued at $44,127,667. 0.88% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on DAL shares. Wolfe Research boosted their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Delta Air Lines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Delta Air Lines from $90.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Delta Air Lines currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $80.47.

Delta Air Lines Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:DAL opened at $63.78 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $69.41 and a 200 day moving average of $64.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The company has a market capitalization of $41.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.34. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 52 week low of $34.74 and a 52 week high of $76.39.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.80 billion. Delta Air Lines had a return on equity of 20.96% and a net margin of 7.90%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.85 EPS. Delta Air Lines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.500-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.500-7.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Delta Air Lines Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th will be issued a $0.1875 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $0.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Delta Air Lines’s payout ratio is currently 9.78%.

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.