Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)
DAL Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates as Higher Fuel Costs Hurt Margins
Delta Air Lines' third-quarter earnings miss estimates as surging fuel costs squeeze margins despite strong revenue growth, prompting a sharp cut to its 2026 profit outlook.
Delta CEO says there's no Elon Musk feud: 'I drive a Tesla'
Ed Bastian said there's no feud with Elon Musk — and he's a big fan of the trillionaire's projects. "I drive a Tesla," he told CNBC.
What Delta Air Lines (DAL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
Delta Air Lines NYSE: DAL reported September-quarter revenue growth of 16% and pre-tax profit of $1.5 billion, matching the prior-year period despite absorbing $1.6 billion in higher fuel costs, executives said on the company's 2026 earnings call.
“Utterly Impossible”: Musk's Delta Joke Drew 91,000 Likes. Then Delta Slashed Its Profit Forecast As Fuel Costs Jumped $6 Billion.
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Delta (DAL) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Although the revenue and EPS for Delta (DAL) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Delta Falls 3% on Cut Full-Year Profit Outlook as Fuel Costs Jump 62%; United and American Airlines Slip
A fuel shock is rippling through airline stocks, and Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL | DAL Price Prediction) is absorbing the hardest hit after cutting its full-year outlook.
Delta cuts 2026 profit forecast as soaring fuel costs squeeze earnings
Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) reported September-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.72 a share, below analysts' expectations of $1.76, and cut its 2026 profit forecast as soaring fuel costs eroded margins. The airline now expects adjusted earnings of $5.10 to $5.60 a share for 2026, down from its previous forecast of $6.50 to $7.50, as higher jet fuel prices add pressure to operating costs.
Delta Air Lines (DAL) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
Delta Air Lines (DAL) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.72 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.8 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.71 per share a year ago.
Delta Air Lines stock is outpacing its ‘Big Four' rivals in 2026. Could rising fuel costs end the winning streak?
Shares of Delta Air Lines are down over 3% Friday morning after the company released its third-quarter earnings report.
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Friday
Stock futures are pointing to a higher open Friday as the major indexes look to lock in a week of gains; shares of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are falling after SpaceX took another step towards becoming a mobile carrier; Humana shares are soaring thanks to improved Medicare Advantage ratings; Delta stock is slipping after the airline missed profit estimates and cut its forecast; and consumer sentiment data is due out this morning. Here's what you need to know today.
Delta CEO: 'Safety is going to make the call' on launching Saudi Arabia flight
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian is weighing whether to debut the carrier's flight to Saudi Arabia later this month after Houthi attacks at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. "Safety is going to make the call," Bastian told CNBC in an interview.
Delta's CEO on Skipping Starlink, Premium-Travel Rush and High Fuel Prices
“Just because someone says they're going premium, that does not make them a premium airline,” said Ed Bastian.
