Perpetual Ltd Takes Position in Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

Perpetual Ltd acquired a new position in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 9,189 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $638,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 7.7% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 358,870 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $20,366,000 after buying an additional 25,507 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 10.5% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 87,344 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $4,957,000 after acquiring an additional 8,309 shares during the last quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance grew its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 41.3% in the 3rd quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 53,601 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,042,000 after acquiring an additional 15,661 shares during the last quarter. TD Asset Management Inc increased its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 14.0% in the third quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 457,796 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $25,980,000 after acquiring an additional 56,365 shares during the period. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Delta Air Lines in the third quarter valued at about $1,041,000. Institutional investors own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Delta Air Lines

In related news, EVP Steven M. Sear sold 38,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.05, for a total value of $2,896,930.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 104,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,835,520.20. This represents a 26.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Edward H. Bastian sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.26, for a total value of $7,026,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,363,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $95,795,856.48. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 620,550 shares of company stock valued at $44,127,667 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.88% of the company’s stock.

Delta Air Lines Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of DAL opened at $66.77 on Monday. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 1-year low of $34.74 and a 1-year high of $76.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $66.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $64.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $43.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.71, a PEG ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.31.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.80 billion. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 7.90% and a return on equity of 20.96%. Delta Air Lines’s quarterly revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.85 earnings per share. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 EPS for the current year.

Delta Air Lines Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a dividend of $0.1875 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Delta Air Lines’s payout ratio is currently 9.78%.

More Delta Air Lines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs remains bullish and keeps a buy rating on DAL, providing support from a major sell‑side name. Goldman Sachs Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Delta Air Lines (DAL)
• Positive Sentiment: Delta struck a long-term deal with Amazon’s Project Leo to bring high-speed, free LEO satellite Wi‑Fi to 500 aircraft starting in 2028 — a revenue/loyalty and customer‑experience positive that differentiates Delta’s product. Delta Picks Bezos Over Musk For Satellite Wi‑Fi
• Positive Sentiment: Several firms still see upside despite trims — Susquehanna maintains a “positive” rating with a lowered $81 PT and TD Cowen keeps a buy rating at $76 — providing some analyst conviction under the shares. Susquehanna Adjusts Price Target on Delta
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 preview/estimates: multiple previews highlight April 8 earnings as the key near‑term event (Zacks/Yahoo). Analysts expect revenue in the ~$15.0–15.3B range and mixed views on EPS; results and commentary on fares, capacity and fuel pass‑through will drive short‑term moves. Unlocking Q1 Potential of Delta (DAL)
• Neutral Sentiment: Delta has outperformed some peers recently (notably amid Middle East tensions), which supports relative strength but doesn’t remove macro and fuel risk. Delta Air Lines stock price analysis and earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Rising jet fuel: UBS and other analysts warn that nearly doubled jet fuel in March will pressure margins unless Delta can recapture costs via fares/fees — a clear near‑term earnings headwind. Airlines brace for fuel shock as UBS sees revenue recovery as key earnings driver
• Negative Sentiment: Operational disruption risk: CEO Ed Bastian publicly criticized Congress over TSA staffing shortages tied to the partial shutdown — longer security lines and delays could dent near‑term revenue and raise costs. Delta CEO Ed Bastian blasts Congress
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed/softer analyst outlooks and target trims: several shops (Raymond James, TD Cowen moves, a Bank of America pessimistic note) have trimmed targets or flagged downside, and there are reports of insider selling — putting pressure on sentiment ahead of earnings. Delta Air Lines Price Target Actions

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on DAL. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their target price on shares of Delta Air Lines from $72.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Argus set a $80.00 price target on Delta Air Lines in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Seaport Research Partners upped their price target on Delta Air Lines from $80.00 to $89.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $81.00 price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $77.00 to $76.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $78.84.

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.