Inlet Private Wealth LLC Sells 8,300 Shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

Inlet Private Wealth LLC cut its holdings in shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 22.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 28,664 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 8,300 shares during the period. Inlet Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $1,989,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DAL. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in Delta Air Lines by 54.8% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,817,783 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $330,159,000 after purchasing an additional 2,058,744 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its stake in Delta Air Lines by 23.3% during the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 7,661,911 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $434,813,000 after purchasing an additional 1,447,058 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in Delta Air Lines by 16,044.7% during the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,263,320 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $71,693,000 after purchasing an additional 1,255,495 shares during the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd lifted its stake in Delta Air Lines by 23.6% during the third quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 3,860,710 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $219,095,000 after purchasing an additional 736,342 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lansdowne Partners UK LLP lifted its stake in Delta Air Lines by 47.0% during the third quarter. Lansdowne Partners UK LLP now owns 2,284,257 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $129,632,000 after purchasing an additional 730,368 shares during the last quarter. 69.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DAL has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research cut Delta Air Lines from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $81.00 target price on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays increased their price target on Delta Air Lines from $65.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Susquehanna dropped their price target on Delta Air Lines from $85.00 to $81.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Delta Air Lines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Delta Air Lines currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $78.84.

Delta Air Lines Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of DAL opened at $66.80 on Tuesday. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 52 week low of $35.13 and a 52 week high of $76.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.71, a PEG ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a current ratio of 0.40. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $66.49 and a 200-day moving average of $64.66.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.02. Delta Air Lines had a return on equity of 20.96% and a net margin of 7.90%.The company had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.80 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Delta Air Lines Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a dividend of $0.1875 per share. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. Delta Air Lines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.78%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Delta Air Lines

In related news, EVP Rahul D. Samant sold 62,528 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.18, for a total transaction of $4,388,215.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 20,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,469,499.02. This trade represents a 74.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Edward H. Bastian sold 173,230 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.00, for a total value of $12,299,330.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 632,823 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,930,433. This represents a 21.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 620,550 shares of company stock worth $44,127,667 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.88% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Delta Air Lines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and investor upgrades highlight Delta’s relative strength — Seeking Alpha frames DAL as a “relative winner” with a strong balance sheet and low leverage, supporting investor confidence ahead of results. Delta Air Lines: Why It Is A Relative Winner (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Street estimates have been revised higher for Q1 (consensus ~ $0.62/shr vs $0.46 last year), lifting expectations that Delta will show recovery and drive a favorable EPS beat/guide. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Delta Air Lines Expectations Ahead Of Q1 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Media commentary and high-profile endorsements (Jim Cramer praised Delta’s reliability) are supporting sentiment and may attract short-term buyers ahead of the print. Jim Cramer Says Delta Air “Truly Distinguished Itself…”
• Positive Sentiment: Some market reports note a near-term rally as oil cools intermittently, reducing immediate input-cost pressure and helping shares move higher into earnings. Delta Air Line Stock Enjoys Pre-Earnings Pop as Oil Cools
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and traders expect a sizable post-earnings move for DAL, which increases short-term volatility risk even if fundamentals are sound; prepare for swings around the report. Here’s How Much Delta Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro calendar (CPI, Fed minutes, inflation data reflecting the Iran war impact) could drive broader market moves that affect DAL independently of company-specific results. Fed Minutes, Inflation, Delta, Levi’s, and More to Watch This Week
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its price target on Delta (reported in an aggregator), signaling some analyst caution on upside from current levels. 5 Cheapest Strong Buy Stocks to Buy Right Now
• Negative Sentiment: Jet-fuel costs remain the key risk: several outlets flag large fuel price jumps linked to the Iran conflict (one report cites a 103% surge in jet-fuel costs), which would compress margins if sustained. Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Surges Ahead of Q1 Earnings Report This Wednesday

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.