Delta Air Lines is rated a continued buy, with industry trends and company strategy driving strong revenue and margin prospects into 2026. DAL's premium and international travel focus, network strength, and non-transportation revenue streams, notably its Amex partnership, underpin its industry-leading profitability. Capacity reductions by competitors in Delta's core markets and strategic fleet upgrades, including a potential Boeing 787 order, position DAL for further growth.
In the most recent trading session, Delta Air Lines (DAL) closed at $72.06, indicating a +1.41% shift from the previous trading day.
Delta's president, Glen Hauenstein, who helped make Delta into the industry's profit leader, is retiring on Feb. 28 after 20 years. Hauenstein championed Delta's international expansion and push into high-end products.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Delta Air Lines (DAL) stood at $71.27, denoting a +2.09% move from the preceding trading day.
Service disruption during the government shutdown has hit the participants of the Zacks Transportation - Airline industry hard. Stocks like DAL, LTM and SKYW are well-positioned to escape industry challenges.
Data says times are tough. The unemployment rate rose and inflation accelerated in September.
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Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAL) both reported Q3 2025 earnings that reveal how legacy carriers are navigating a market defined by premium cabin demand and operational discipline.
The longest government shutdown on record cost Delta Air Lines an estimated $200 million, CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday in the first disclosure by a U.S. airline regarding the shutdown's financial impact.Bastian told investors that refunds “grew significantly” while bookings slowed amid the uncertainty in air travel caused by the 43-day shutdown, contributing to Delta's loss of about 25 cents per share.The shutdown, which began Oct. 1, led to long delays at major airports and historic flight cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports as more unpaid air traffic controllers missed work, citing additional stress and the need to take on side jobs. As the shutdown dragged into a second month, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order requiring commercial airlines to cancel up to 6% of their domestic flights — a decision that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described as necessary to guarantee safe air travel.
The longest government shutdown on record cost Delta Air Lines an estimated $200 million, CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday in the first disclosure by a U.S. airline regarding the shutdown's financial impact.
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference 2025 Transcript