Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. Sells 16,513 Shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 33.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 32,278 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 16,513 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $1,832,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its stake in Delta Air Lines by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 358,870 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $20,366,000 after acquiring an additional 25,507 shares in the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 84.0% in the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 181,995 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $8,951,000 after purchasing an additional 83,072 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 10.5% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 87,344 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $4,957,000 after purchasing an additional 8,309 shares in the last quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance boosted its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 41.3% during the third quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 53,601 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,042,000 after purchasing an additional 15,661 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service bought a new position in Delta Air Lines in the third quarter valued at $1,201,000. 69.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Delta Air Lines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Delta announced a $1.3 billion profit-sharing payout to employees tied to strong results — a sign of healthy profitability that boosts employee morale and retention, though it is a cash distribution. Delta spreads the love this Valentine’s Day with $1.3B profit sharing payout
• Positive Sentiment: Delta hit a trailing high on the NYSE Composite, signaling recent buying momentum and renewed investor interest. Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Hits Trailing High on NYSE Composite
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note international demand is rebounding and transatlantic capacity is at record levels — a tailwind for revenue recovery and margin expansion. DAL’s International Air Travel Demand in Good Shape: Sign for Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: AI-driven models and analysts are split on DAL — fundamentals and guidance improved, but models flag lingering risks (costs, competition), producing mixed price forecasts. AI Models Split on Delta Air Lines as Fundamentals Improve but Risks Linger
• Negative Sentiment: Two insider transactions surfaced this week: an EVP sold ~$2.90M of DAL stock and another insider sold ~$2.02M (combined ≈ $4.92M). Large insider sales can be perceived as profit-taking and may pressure sentiment. Insider Selling: Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) EVP Sells $2,896,930.00 in Stock Insider Selling: Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Insider Sells $2,020,140.00 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks flagged why DAL fell more than the broader market on the latest session: a mix of profit-taking after recent gains and concerns such as revenue coming in below some estimates. Those headlines likely amplified selling pressure. Here’s Why Delta Air Lines (DAL) Fell More Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Union activity at major U.S. airlines (American example) is ramping up pressure on boards about lagging profit — an industry signal that labor costs and wage demands could reaccelerate, a potential headwind for margins. American Airlines unions ratchet up pressure on board over lagging profit

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on DAL. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Delta Air Lines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Bank of America upped their target price on Delta Air Lines from $74.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Argus set a $80.00 price target on Delta Air Lines in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $80.00 price target on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, HSBC increased their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $73.70 to $80.20 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Delta Air Lines presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $80.47.

Delta Air Lines Price Performance

NYSE:DAL opened at $68.95 on Friday. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a one year low of $34.74 and a one year high of $76.39. The company has a market cap of $45.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.99, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.37. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $70.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $62.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, 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, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.02. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 7.90% and a return on equity of 20.96%. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.80 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.85 EPS. Delta Air Lines’s revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities analysts expect that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Delta Air Lines Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.1875 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Delta Air Lines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.78%.

Insider Activity at Delta Air Lines

In other Delta Air Lines news, EVP Steven M. Sear sold 38,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.05, for a total value of $2,896,930.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 104,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,835,520.20. The trade was a 26.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP William C. Carroll sold 5,967 shares of Delta Air Lines stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.10, for a total transaction of $406,352.70. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 7,182 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $489,094.20. The trade was a 45.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 520,550 shares of company stock valued at $37,101,667. 0.88% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Delta Air Lines

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.