Lido Advisors LLC Buys 27,718 Shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

Lido Advisors LLC raised its stake in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 33.1% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 111,462 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,718 shares during the quarter. Lido Advisors LLC’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $9,303,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Markowski Investments acquired a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Delta Air Lines by 195.9% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 358 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Delta Air Lines in the 1st quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Main Street Group LTD acquired a new position in shares of Delta Air Lines in the 1st quarter worth approximately $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

Top Delta Air Lines Stories

These are some of the DAL stories that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: DBS maintained its Buy rating on Delta, offering a supportive analyst view, though the report did not provide a new price target. DBS Keeps Their Buy Rating on Delta Air Lines
• Neutral Sentiment: Traders acquired about 159,075 DAL call options—roughly 285% above typical daily volume. This may indicate increased bullish positioning, but unusual activity alone does not establish its direction or significance. 2 Airline Stocks Drawing Unusual Options Volume Today
• Negative Sentiment: Higher oil prices and Treasury yields are pressuring airline shares: fuel raises operating costs, while higher rates can increase financing and valuation pressure. Delta previously cited substantial fuel-cost headwinds and guided for elevated fuel prices, leaving margins sensitive to further increases. Delta Air Lines Slides as Higher Oil and Rate Pressure Reignite Margin Concerns

Delta Air Lines Stock Down 5.3%

Shares of DAL opened at $86.52 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $56.92 billion, a PE ratio of 17.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.43. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 1 year low of $55.27 and a 1 year high of $95.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 0.40. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $81.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $77.56.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 9th. The transportation company reported $1.72 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.77 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $17.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.64 billion. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 4.58% and a return on equity of 16.83%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.71 EPS. Delta Air Lines has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.650 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.600 EPS. Analysts forecast that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Delta Air Lines Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 15th were given a $0.2150 dividend. This represents a $0.86 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, October 15th. Delta Air Lines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.17%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Delta Air Lines

In other news, CEO Edward H. Bastian sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.00, for a total transaction of $4,100,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,313,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $107,702,736. This represents a 3.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, President Peter W. Carter sold 44,950 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.29, for a total value of $4,013,585.50. Following the completion of the sale, the president owned 379,754 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,908,234.66. The trade was a 10.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 122,950 shares of company stock valued at $10,519,626 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on DAL. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price target on Delta Air Lines from $106.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Barclays lowered their price target on Delta Air Lines from $105.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Susquehanna lowered their price target on Delta Air Lines from $100.00 to $95.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Delta Air Lines has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.65.

Delta Air Lines Profile

Delta Air Lines is a U.S.-based airline that provides passenger and cargo transportation. It serves domestic and international destinations through its own flights and relationships with partner airlines, with major hubs including Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, New York, and Salt Lake City. The company offers multiple cabin and fare options, including Delta One, First Class, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin. Its other businesses and services include Delta Cargo, the SkyMiles loyalty program, and aircraft maintenance and repair services through Delta TechOps.