Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL – Get Free Report) had its price objective boosted by investment analysts at UBS Group from $83.00 to $84.00 in a report released on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the transportation company’s stock. UBS Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 27.97% from the stock’s previous close.
Several other research firms have also weighed in on DAL. Seaport Research Partners increased their price target on Delta Air Lines from $80.00 to $89.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Delta Air Lines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Delta Air Lines to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on shares of Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $87.00 to $75.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Delta Air Lines presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $78.80.
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Delta Air Lines Price Performance
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL – Get Free Report) 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. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 7.90% and a return on equity of 20.96%. The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.80 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.85 EPS. The business’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 forecast that Delta Air Lines will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity at Delta Air Lines
In other Delta Air Lines news, CEO Edward H. Bastian sold 100,000 shares of Delta Air Lines stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.26, for a total value of $7,026,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,363,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $95,795,856.48. The trade was a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Rahul D. Samant sold 62,528 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.18, for a total value of $4,388,215.04. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 20,939 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,469,499.02. The trade was a 74.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 620,550 shares of company stock valued at $44,127,667 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.96% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Delta Air Lines
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 90.6% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 444 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 211 shares during the period. Accredited Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Delta Air Lines by 1,983.3% during 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 period. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in Delta Air Lines during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. SWAN Capital LLC lifted its stake in Delta Air Lines by 1,016.0% during the 3rd quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 558 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares during the period. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.93% of the company’s stock.
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.
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