Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) surged more than 11% at the open on Thursday after the carrier reported second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations and reinstated its full-year guidance, signaling confidence in strong travel demand and operational efficiency. The Atlanta-based airline posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.10, topping the average analyst estimate of $2.05, though the figure marked an 11% drop from a year earlier.
Delta Air Lines said that in the second quarter, revenue grew, premium revenue grew and international revenue grew, especially trans-Pacific revenue, enabling the carrier to restore its practice of making a full-year forecast.
Shares of Delta Air Lines (DAL) surged more than 10% in premarket trading Thursday after the carrier reported better second-quarter results than analysts had expected and reinstated its full-year outlook.
The airline's upbeat outlook for the year has been dimmed by economic turbulence in the U.S. that made people hesitant to book flights.
Delta Air Lines expects 2025 adjusted earnings of between $5.25 and $6.25 a share, down from a January forecast of more than $7.35 a share. The airline said in April that it couldn't reaffirm its financial targets for the year.
Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) is gearing up for its second-quarter earnings report, due out before the open Thursday, July 10.
Delta Air Lines (DAL) is scheduled to release its second-quarter results Thursday, setting the tone for other carriers like United Airlines (UAL), Southwest Airlines (LUV), and American Airlines (AAL), each set to report later this month.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is set to publish its earnings report on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Historical data indicates a cautious perspective regarding the stock's immediate performance after earnings are released.
Let's assess the factors that are likely to have influenced DAL's second-quarter performance.
Pre-market futures are taking a little off the top this morning: -18 points on the S&P 500, -31 points on the Dow and -98 points on the Nasdaq.
This week will likely bring a flurry of tariff negotiations, while economic data will include the outlook from small businesses and the Fed's June minutes. In stocks, Conagra, Delta, and Levi Strauss will report earnings.
Delta Air Lines' DAL board of directors recently announced a 25% hike in its quarterly dividend payout, raising this airline heavyweight's quarterly cash dividend to 18.75 cents per share (75 cents annualized) from 15 cents (60 cents annualized).