Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL Shares Sold by SBI Securities Co. Ltd.

SBI Securities Co. Ltd. trimmed its holdings in shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 32.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 22,363 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 10,921 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $1,269,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Delta Air Lines by 2.3% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 74,572,577 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,667,479,000 after purchasing an additional 1,648,071 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 23.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 7,661,911 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $434,813,000 after buying an additional 1,447,058 shares during the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Delta Air Lines by 23.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 3,860,710 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $219,095,000 after buying an additional 736,342 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 39.8% in the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 2,407,585 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $118,409,000 after buying an additional 685,312 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp grew its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 2.6% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 23,059,848 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,134,083,000 after acquiring an additional 581,421 shares during the period. 69.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Delta Air Lines

In other Delta Air Lines news, EVP Steven M. Sear sold 31,290 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.69, for a total value of $2,180,600.10. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 97,505 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,795,123.45. This trade represents a 24.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Erik Storey Snell sold 39,420 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.02, for a total transaction of $2,799,608.40. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 35,625 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,530,087.50. The trade was a 52.53% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 419,738 shares of company stock worth $29,536,655 in the last quarter. 0.88% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Delta Air Lines Stock Up 8.0%

Shares of NYSE DAL opened at $75.38 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $49.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.37. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $69.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $62.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 52-week low of $34.74 and a 52-week high of $75.66.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.02. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 7.90% and a return on equity of 20.99%. The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.80 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.85 EPS. Delta Air Lines’s quarterly revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Delta Air Lines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.500-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.500-7.500 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Delta Air Lines Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.1875 per share. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 26th. Delta Air Lines’s payout ratio is presently 9.78%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DAL has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company set a $87.00 price objective on Delta Air Lines in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of Delta Air Lines from $65.00 to $72.00 in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Delta Air Lines from $72.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Delta Air Lines currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $80.47.

Delta Air Lines News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Delta Air Lines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Airbus widebody order and fleet modernization — Delta’s plan to buy 31 Airbus widebody jets reinforces a long‑term growth and international capacity strategy, which supports revenue potential and investor confidence. Where is Delta Air Lines (DAL) Headed According to the Street?
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reinstatement/continuation — Delta declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share (annualized yield ~1.1%), which supports shareholder returns and can attract income‑oriented investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong recent price momentum and analyst attention — Coverage notes DAL has gained ~31% over six months and is being actively discussed by investors and some hedge funds as potentially undervalued, which can fuel further buying. DAL Gains 31% in 6 Months
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed valuation commentary — Recent pieces debate whether current pricing fully reflects long‑term travel demand and cash‑flow outlook; views on fair value conflict, keeping some investors on the sidelines until clarity improves. Assessing Delta Air Lines (DAL) Valuation Is Delta Air Lines (DAL) Pricing Reflect Long Term Travel Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Trending / investor education coverage — Multiple outlets (Zacks, others) are flagging DAL as a trending stock and publishing primers on risks/rewards; this increases retail attention but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Trending Stock: Facts to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings mix — The company recently beat EPS expectations modestly but missed revenue estimates, which makes near‑term results ambiguous for investors and shifts focus to guidance and margin outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale — EVP Rahul Samant sold 62,528 shares (~$4.39M) at an average $70.18, cutting his direct stake by ~75%. Large insider selling can be perceived negatively or as tax/planned liquidity; it added short‑term selling pressure. SEC Filing: Insider Sale

About Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines is a major U.S.-based global airline that provides scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation, aircraft maintenance and repair services, and related travel products. Its operations include mainline domestic and international passenger services, a branded regional network operating under the Delta Connection name, dedicated air cargo carriage, and in-house maintenance, repair and overhaul through Delta TechOps. Delta offers a range of cabin products for different customer segments, including premium business-class service on long-haul routes and tiered economy offerings on domestic and international flights, and it markets customer loyalty benefits through the SkyMiles frequent-flyer program.

The carrier operates a mixed fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft from multiple U.S.