Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for DAL in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Nov 4 close
$89.24+5.96 (+7.2%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryNov 4 closeDelta Air Lines moves this week on a mix of fleet, financing, and network news. The carrier has reduced its Boeing 757 fleet from 127 aircraft to 83, citing fuel costs and newer aircraft like the Airbus A321neo, while also planning a preliminary notes offering to repay about $391 million in Payroll Support Program loans, $70 million in aircraft-secured equipment notes, and $39 million in Class B certificates. Separately, Delta is expanding its Airbus A350-900 network with new routes to Manila and Riyadh, a resumption of service to Tel Aviv, and an upgrade on its Athens route, alongside changes to its Delta One premium cabin experience. Reports also note recent insider stock sales by CEO Edward Bastian and Strategic Advisor Glen Hauenstein.
DAL closed at $89.24, up 7.2%, sitting above both its 50-day average of $80.62 and 200-day average of $76.93, with the 50-day above the 200-day. The GekkoIndex reading of 46.9 places the stock in the Neutral zone, down 11.1 over five days. Price sits 0.7% above Gekko Fair Value of $88.62, within a tight range of that level.
Earnings are not due until 13 January 2027, 69 days out, placing the report outside the next 20 trading days. Smart money activity over the past 90 days includes 1 Congress buy and 0 sells, while the past 30 days show 5 unusual options signals, with call premium of $13,528,708 against put premium of $254,858. Seasonality over 5 years shows an average 20-day return of 8.5% from this point, positive in 4 of those years.
Written by AI from the Nov 4, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
Delta Air Lines price vs fair value
Close $89.24200-day averageGekko Fair Value $88.62
Delta Air Lines quick facts
- Market cap
- $58.71B
- P/E ratio
- 16.7
- Forward P/E
- 11.7
- EPS, TTM
- $5.01
- Revenue, TTM
- $71.80B
- Profit margin
- 4.6%
- Dividend yield
- 1.00%
- Beta
- 1.42
- Volume
- 11.11M avg 6.92M
- 1-year return
- +52.5%
- Typical daily move
- ±3.8%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±8.4%
- 50-day average
- $80.62
- 200-day average
- $76.93
- Next earnings
- Jan 13
- Shares outstanding
- 657.9M
Delta Air Lines swing-trade checklist
Delta Air Lines scores 4 supportive, 2 mixed and 0 headwinds across the 6 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
4 supportive2 mixed0 headwinds
- Trendsupportive
Above 50 and 200-day
Close $89.24 is above the 50-day ($80.62) and 200-day ($76.93) averages, and the 50-day is above the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
46.9, Neutral
Reading 46.9 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuemixed
0.7% above
Price is within 5% of Gekko Fair Value (0.7% above).
See fair value - Smart moneysupportive
Leans bullish
Last 90 days: Congress 1 buy / 0 sales. Last 30 days: 5 unusual options signals.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 69 days
Next report Jan 13, 2027, 69 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+8.5% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +8.5% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
See seasonality
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Delta Air Lines stock chart and price history
Delta Air Lines closed at $89.24 on Nov 4, 2026, +52.5% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $55.03 to $95.68.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- +6.7%
- 3 months
- −3.0%
- 6 months
- +21.7%
- 1 year
- +52.5%
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About Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines carries passengers and freight by air across domestic and international routes, serving travelers who need scheduled flights within the United States and to destinations abroad. It is widely recognized for its extensive route network built around a system of major hub airports.
The company runs its business through two segments, Airline and Refinery, and maintains domestic hubs in cities such as Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Salt Lake City, along with coastal gateway airports including Boston, Los Angeles, and both New York-area airports, plus Seattle. Internationally, it connects through hubs and market positions in cities like Amsterdam, London, Paris, Tokyo, and Seoul, among others. Beyond flying passengers and cargo, Delta also offers aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul work, as well as vacation packages, and it flies a fleet of roughly 1,314 aircraft.
Delta Air Lines was founded in 1924 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker DAL.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Transportation
- Industry
- Airlines
- Website
- delta.com
Delta Air Lines GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Delta Air Lines’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 46.9, in the Neutral zone, down 11.1 points over five sessions.
46.9Neutral
Down 11.1 points over five sessions.
Reading for Nov 4, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 27 | +2.4% | +2.7% | ||
| Accumulation | 183 | −0.1% | +1.5% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 441 | +1.0% | +2.9% | ||
| Distribution | 45 | −0.5% | +5.6% | ||
| Selling | 1 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average DAL share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.0% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Delta Air Lines stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Delta Air Lines trades 0.7% above Gekko Fair Value of $88.62, so the shares are about fair value on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Delta Air Lines shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$88.62
Gekko Fair Value, Nov 4, 2026
0.7% above fair value · About fair value
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 18.9% below the estimate.
Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
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Delta Air Lines insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Delta Air Lines, and members of Congress disclosed 1 purchase and 0 sales, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
1trade disclosed: 1 purchase and 0 sales.
| Member | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|
| Ro Khanna House, CA, purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Oct 9 traded Sep 11 |
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
Buybacks
Delta Air Lines has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, year ended Dec 31, 2020
- $344.0M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.59%
From company filings.
Unusual options activity last 30 days
5signals, 98% of the flagged premium in calls.
Latest: Bullish flow on Oct 30, $1.61M in unusual premium.
Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30
4of the funds Gekko tracks hold DAL.
2added1opened1trimmed0sold out
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Delta Air Lines earnings: next date and track record
Delta Air Lines reports on Jan 13, 2027 (69 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Jan 13, 2027
69 days away
- EPS estimate
- $1.42
- Revenue estimate
- $19.50B
6 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±4.7%average move across the report
6 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Oct 9, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Delta Air Lines reported September quarter 2026 revenue growth of 16% with pretax profits of $1.5 billion and EPS of $1.72 on a 9.4% operating margin. Results absorbed $1.6 billion in higher fuel costs year-over-year. Year-to-date free cash flow reached $1.9 billion with 11% ROIC. Premium demand remains robust with $900 million accrued toward employee profit sharing.
- Guidance
- Q4 pretax profits expected at $1.2 billion despite fuel costs doubling year-over-year. Full-year pretax profits guided at approximately $4.5 billion with fuel bill up 60% or $6 billion. Full-year free cash flow target of $2.5 billion funding over $2 billion in debt reduction.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $1.72 est $1.77 | $20.20B est $17.64B | −2.5% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | $1.56 est $1.51 | $19.76B est $17.43B | +0.1% |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $0.00 est $0.60 | $14.20B est $14.05B | +3.4% |
| Jan 13, 2026 | $1.55 est $1.53 | $14.61B est $14.68B | −3.6% |
| Oct 9, 2025 | $1.71 est $1.57 | $16.67B est $15.09B | +0.6% |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $2.10 est $2.06 | $16.65B est $15.46B | +11.7% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | $0.46 est $0.38 | $14.04B est $12.98B | +9.7% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $1.85 est $1.74 | $15.56B est $14.19B | +6.0% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Delta Air Lines stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Delta Air Lines is $100.78, +12.9% from the last close, from 20 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$100.78consensus 12-month target, +12.9% from the last close
Now $89.24Avg $100.78
Low $95High $125
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 20 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 | Wells Fargo | $100 | +12.1% |
| Oct 27 | Bernstein | $100 | +12.1% |
| Oct 22 | Wells Fargo | $100 | +12.1% |
| Oct 22 | TD Cowen | $101 | +13.2% |
| Oct 17 | JLPascual | $108 | +21.0% |
+2.9%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
+8.5%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±3.8%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Delta Air Lines seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Nov 4, Delta Air Lines averaged +8.5% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +6.4% | 5 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +5.0% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +4.9% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +8.5% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +9.1% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, DAL’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 8.4%.
Delta Air Lines market cap and key statistics
Delta Air Lines’s market cap is $58.71B, with a P/E ratio of 16.7 and revenue of $71.80B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $58.71B
- P/E ratio
- 16.7
- Forward P/E
- 11.7
- EPS, TTM
- $5.01
- Gekko Fair Value
- $88.62
Trading
- Volume
- 11.11M
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 6.92M
- 52-week high
- $95.68
- 52-week low
- $55.03
- Shares outstanding
- 657.9M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $71.80B
- Profit margin
- 4.6%
- Return on equity
- 15.9%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- −47.0%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.42
- Typical daily move
- ±3.8%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±8.4%
- Dividend yield
- 1.00%
Delta Air Lines stock news this week
Coverage of Delta Air Lines this week reads positive: 8 positive, 3 neutral and 4 negative headlines.
- Delta Air Lines' Boeing 757 Fleet Fell From 127 To 83 & Some Retired Jets Became Spare PartsSimple Flying, Nov 4
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) plans to repay about $391M in payroll support loans with new notes.Stock Titan, Nov 4
- Wall Street Analysts Think Delta (DAL) Is a Good Investment: Is It?Zacks Investment Research, Nov 4
- Have Delta Air Lines Insiders Been Selling Stock?Simply Wall St, Nov 4
- Delta Air Lines Adds New 'Infrastructure' Travel Advisory As Florida Airport Temporarily Suspends All FlightsTheTravel, Nov 3
- Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Seasonal returns chart - Yahoo FinanceYahoo Finance Singapore, Nov 3
Delta Air Lines peers
Delta Air Lines’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| UALUnited Airlines | Neutral | 30.6% below |
| LUVSouthwest Airlines | Neutral | 4.4% above |
| AALAmerican Airlines | Neutral | 32.9% below |
| CPACopa | Neutral | 3.7% below |
| ALKAlaska Air | Neutral | 9.2% below |
| SKYWSkyWest | Buying | 22.6% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Delta Air Lines stock FAQ
What is Delta Air Lines’s market cap?
Delta Air Lines’s market cap is $58.71B at the Nov 4, 2026 close of $89.24, with 657.9M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 16.7.
What is the Delta Air Lines stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Delta Air Lines is $100.78, +12.9% from the last close. Of the 20 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 20 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Delta Air Lines stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Delta Air Lines is about fair value: the Nov 4, 2026 close of $89.24 is 0.7% above Gekko Fair Value of $88.62. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Delta Air Lines report earnings next?
Delta Air Lines is expected to report on Jan 13, 2027 (69 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.42 per share on revenue of $19.50B. Delta Air Lines beat the earnings estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, moving 4.7% on average across the report.
What is Delta Air Lines’s 52-week high and low?
Delta Air Lines’s 52-week high is $95.68 and its 52-week low is $55.03; it closed at $89.24 on Nov 4, 2026, +52.5% over the past year.
Is Delta Air Lines stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 4 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (trend, smart money, earnings risk and seasonality), 2 as mixed (gekkoindex and fair value). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
Is there unusual options activity in Delta Air Lines?
Gekko flagged 5 unusual options signals in Delta Air Lines over the last 30 days, with $13.53M of flagged premium in calls and $255K in puts. The latest, bullish flow, was on Oct 30, 2026 with $1.61M in unusual premium. The signal-by-signal table is in Gekko.
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