Peter Carter Sells 27,000 Shares of Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Stock

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) insider Peter Carter sold 27,000 shares of Delta Air Lines stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.82, for a total transaction of $2,020,140.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 421,744 shares in the company, valued at $31,554,886.08. This trade represents a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Delta Air Lines Stock Performance

Shares of Delta Air Lines stock opened at $71.38 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $69.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $62.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $46.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.37. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $34.74 and a fifty-two week high of $76.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.34.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.80 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.85 EPS. The firm’s 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Delta Air Lines Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th will be paid a $0.1875 dividend. This represents a $0.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 26th. Delta Air Lines’s payout ratio is currently 9.78%.

Key Headlines Impacting Delta Air Lines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company kept its quarterly dividend and highlighted a strong cash position / guidance, which earlier supported upside as investors viewed the move as shareholder‑friendly and confidence in cash generation. Delta Keeps Dividend Amid Cash Flow Pressures
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds: analysts and market pieces point to a 2026 travel rebound (business travel, global sporting events like the World Cup) that should boost premium yields — a structural tailwind for Delta’s premium/corporate revenue mix. 3 Stocks to Play the Summer Travel Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell meaningfully in late January (~19.8% decline), reducing one source of selling pressure and shortening the immediate downside technical risk.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media debate on valuation — several “is it time to buy?” pieces highlight the tension between strong fundamentals and a recent run‑up; useful context but not a direct catalyst. Is It Time To Consider Buying Delta?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: multiple senior executives (EVPs Alain Bellemare, Steven Sear and Peter W. Carter) disclosed multi‑million dollar sales in early Feb (tens of thousands of shares each). That heavy insider selling is prompting near‑term profit taking and weighing on sentiment. Insider Selling Alert SEC Filing (Bellemare)
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Q4 trading data: Delta posted a modest EPS beat but missed revenue estimates and flagged that government shutdown effects weighed on sales — a reminder that top‑line risk remains even with solid margin/free‑cash outcomes, which can temper short‑term investor enthusiasm.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Delta Air Lines

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 90.6% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 444 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Camelot Portfolios LLC purchased a new stake in Delta Air Lines during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Byrne Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Delta Air Lines in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Accredited Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 1,983.3% during the 3rd quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 500 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 476 shares in the last quarter. 69.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Delta Air Lines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. HSBC upped their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $73.70 to $80.20 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their target price on Delta Air Lines from $74.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Delta Air Lines has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $80.47.

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.