Caprock Group LLC Makes New Investment in Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 20,278 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,253,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in DAL. AlphaQuest LLC grew its position in 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 buying an additional 211 shares during the period. NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 184.6% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 572 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 371 shares in the last quarter. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management increased its stake in Delta Air Lines by 37.6% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 779 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on DAL shares. Wolfe Research upped their target price on Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Seaport Research Partners raised their target price on shares of Delta Air Lines from $80.00 to $89.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, HSBC raised their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $73.70 to $80.20 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $80.47.

Insider Activity

In other Delta Air Lines news, CEO Edward H. Bastian sold 173,230 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.00, for a total transaction of $12,299,330.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 632,823 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,930,433. This trade represents a 21.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Alain Bellemare sold 36,000 shares of Delta Air Lines stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.21, for a total transaction of $2,491,560.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 95,731 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,625,542.51. This trade represents a 27.33% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 520,550 shares of company stock valued at $37,101,667 in the last ninety days. 0.88% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Delta Air Lines Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of Delta Air Lines stock opened at $68.95 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $45.04 billion, a PE ratio of 8.99, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.37. 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 fifty-two week low of $34.74 and a fifty-two week high of $76.39. The business’s fifty day moving average is $70.02 and its two-hundred day moving average is $62.97.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.02. Delta Air Lines had a return on equity of 20.96% and a net margin of 7.90%.The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.80 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.85 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. Analysts anticipate that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Delta Air Lines Dividend Announcement

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

Key Delta Air Lines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Delta announced a $1.3 billion profit-sharing payout to employees tied to strong results — a sign of healthy profitability that boosts employee morale and retention, though it is a cash distribution. Delta spreads the love this Valentine’s Day with $1.3B profit sharing payout
• Positive Sentiment: Delta hit a trailing high on the NYSE Composite, signaling recent buying momentum and renewed investor interest. Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Hits Trailing High on NYSE Composite
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note international demand is rebounding and transatlantic capacity is at record levels — a tailwind for revenue recovery and margin expansion. DAL’s International Air Travel Demand in Good Shape: Sign for Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: AI-driven models and analysts are split on DAL — fundamentals and guidance improved, but models flag lingering risks (costs, competition), producing mixed price forecasts. AI Models Split on Delta Air Lines as Fundamentals Improve but Risks Linger
• Negative Sentiment: Two insider transactions surfaced this week: an EVP sold ~$2.90M of DAL stock and another insider sold ~$2.02M (combined ≈ $4.92M). Large insider sales can be perceived as profit-taking and may pressure sentiment. Insider Selling: Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) EVP Sells $2,896,930.00 in Stock Insider Selling: Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Insider Sells $2,020,140.00 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks flagged why DAL fell more than the broader market on the latest session: a mix of profit-taking after recent gains and concerns such as revenue coming in below some estimates. Those headlines likely amplified selling pressure. Here’s Why Delta Air Lines (DAL) Fell More Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Union activity at major U.S. airlines (American example) is ramping up pressure on boards about lagging profit — an industry signal that labor costs and wage demands could reaccelerate, a potential headwind for margins. American Airlines unions ratchet up pressure on board over lagging profit

Delta Air Lines Profile

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.