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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NYSE:DAL NYSE:LUV On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeDALDelta Air Lines$73.06-0.4%$66.34$45.28▼$76.39$48.18B1.259.09 million shs8.29 million shsLUVSouthwest Airlines$41.35-0.4%$40.90$28.98▼$55.11$20.28B1.127.49 million shs7.47 million shs10 Best Stocks to Own in 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Spring 2026, despite the threat of tariffs and what's happening in Iran. These ten stocks are incredibly resilient and are likely to thrive in any economic environment. Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceDALDelta Air Lines-0.34%+7.29%+11.23%-3.08%+61.03%LUVSouthwest Airlines-0.40%+8.86%+9.33%-23.81%+36.54%Compare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeDALDelta Air Lines$73.06-0.4%$66.34$45.28▼$76.39$48.18B1.259.09 million shs8.29 million shsLUVSouthwest Airlines$41.35-0.4%$40.90$28.98▼$55.11$20.28B1.127.49 million shs7.47 million shs10 Best Stocks to Own in 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Spring 2026, despite the threat of tariffs and what's happening in Iran. These ten stocks are incredibly resilient and are likely to thrive in any economic environment. Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceDALDelta Air Lines-0.34%+7.29%+11.23%-3.08%+61.03%LUVSouthwest Airlines-0.40%+8.86%+9.33%-23.81%+36.54%Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceDALDelta Air Lines 2.96Moderate Buy$79.478.78% UpsideLUVSouthwest Airlines 2.23Hold$44.116.67% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest LUV and DAL Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails5/7/2026DALDelta Air Lines UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy$86.00 ➝ $95.004/27/2026LUVSouthwest Airlines Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetHold$42.00 ➝ $37.004/27/2026LUVSouthwest Airlines TD CowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy$46.00 ➝ $47.004/24/2026LUVSouthwest Airlines Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)4/24/2026LUVSouthwest Airlines ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetBuy$55.00 ➝ $45.004/24/2026LUVSouthwest Airlines Raymond James FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOutperform$45.00 ➝ $55.004/24/2026LUVSouthwest Airlines EvercoreSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price Target$43.00 ➝ $44.004/24/2026LUVSouthwest Airlines HSBCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeReduce ➝ Hold$24.40 ➝ $36.104/21/2026DALDelta Air Lines BNP Paribas ExaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOutperform$85.00 ➝ $81.004/21/2026LUVSouthwest Airlines BNP Paribas ExaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetUnderperform$24.00 ➝ $33.004/17/2026DALDelta Air Lines EvercoreSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform$85.00(Data available from 5/7/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookDALDelta Air Lines$63.36B0.76$9.53 per share7.67$31.01 per share2.36LUVSouthwest Airlines$28.06B0.72$3.99 per share10.36$14.07 per share2.94Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateDALDelta Air Lines$5.01B$6.8610.659.731.086.87%20.28%4.85%7/9/2026 (Estimated)LUVSouthwest Airlines$441M$1.5526.688.200.442.83%10.66%2.83%7/22/2026 (Estimated)Latest LUV and DAL EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails4/22/2026Q1 2026LUVSouthwest Airlines$0.45$0.45N/A$0.45$8.46 billion$7.25 billion4/8/2026Q1 2026DALDelta Air Lines$0.61$0.64+$0.03-$0.44$14.05 billion$14.20 billionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthDALDelta Air Lines$0.751.03%+11.20%10.93%1 YearsLUVSouthwest Airlines$0.721.74%+31.95%46.45%N/ALatest LUV and DAL DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date4/15/2026DALDelta Air Linesquarterly$0.18751.1%5/14/20265/14/20266/4/2026(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioDALDelta Air Lines0.540.420.36LUVSouthwest Airlines0.660.480.41Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipDALDelta Air Lines69.93%LUVSouthwest Airlines80.82%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipDALDelta Air Lines0.80%LUVSouthwest Airlines0.91%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableDALDelta Air Lines100,000656.99 million651.74 millionOptionableLUVSouthwest Airlines72,790488.77 million484.33 millionOptionableLUV and DAL HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesWarren Buffett's 1992 ‘Kamikaze Pricing' warning came true at 3 a.m. on May 2May 7 at 4:43 PM | 247wallst.comSOUTHWEST AIRLINES DECLARES 189th QUARTERLY DIVIDENDMay 7 at 4:17 PM | prnewswire.comZacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for LUV EarningsMay 7 at 8:16 AM | marketbeat.comStrs Ohio Increases Stock Position in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUVMay 7 at 5:44 AM | marketbeat.comU.S. airlines spent over $5 billion on jet fuel in March as Iran war bitesMay 6 at 2:33 PM | finance.yahoo.comAirlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel in month after Iran war started, U.S. government saysMay 6 at 12:22 PM | cnbc.comThese airlines have cut the most flights this summer as jet fuel prices skyrocketMay 6 at 11:35 AM | businessinsider.comSOUTHWEST AIRLINES RANKED FIRST BY JD POWER IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AMONG ECONOMY TRAVELERS FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEARMay 6 at 9:30 AM | finance.yahoo.comSOUTHWEST AIRLINES RANKED FIRST BY JD POWER IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AMONG ECONOMY TRAVELERS FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEARMay 6 at 8:00 AM | prnewswire.comWhy The Narrative Around Southwest Airlines (LUV) Is Shifting With Fuel Risks And New InitiativesMay 5 at 9:18 AM | finance.yahoo.comGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports on Impact Arising from the Cessation of Operations of Spirit AirlinesMay 4, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico Assesses Impact of Spirit Airlines' Operational CessationMay 4, 2026 | quiverquant.comQSouthwest weighs hiring Spirit Airlines mechanics ahead of Boeing MAX 7 arrivalMay 4, 2026 | reuters.comAirship Announces 2026 Elevate Customer Experience Award WinnersMay 4, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHow Spirit Airlines' demise will benefit rivals — and raise airfares even moreMay 4, 2026 | cnbc.comJet Fuel Prices Are Soaring. Airlines and Travelers Will Feel It.May 4, 2026 | barrons.comAirship Announces 2026 Elevate Customer Experience Award WinnersMay 4, 2026 | financialpost.comF‘I Was Devastated.' Spirit Passengers Rush to Find New FlightsMay 2, 2026 | wsj.comSpirit Ends Operations After White House Bailout CollapsesMay 2, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comAirline Stocks Heading Into Summer 2026: Pricing Power vs Cost PressureMay 2, 2026 | 247wallst.comAirline Stocks Heading Into Summer 2026: Pricing Power vs Cost PressureMay 2, 2026 | 247wallst.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over Time Top HeadlinesView All HeadlinesWith Nike Shares Near a 12-Year Low, Is Now the Time to Be Brave?By Sam Quirke | April 12, 20263 Dividend Aristocrats Whose Yields Can Help Combat InflationBy Chris Markoch | April 9, 2026The War Won't Last Forever: 3 Stocks That Could Lead the RecoveryBy Bridget Bennett | April 8, 2026Delta Air Lines Gains Altitude: Higher Highs Are Coming By Thomas Hughes | April 9, 2026Delta's Double Miss Is a Warning for Airline StocksBy Jessica Mitacek | April 13, 2026LUV and DAL Company DescriptionsDelta Air Lines NYSE:DAL$73.06 -0.28 (-0.38%) Closing price 05/7/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$72.74 -0.31 (-0.43%) As of 05/7/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Airline and Refinery. Its domestic network centered on core hubs in Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit, and Salt Lake City, as well as coastal hub positions in Boston, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, and Seattle; and international network centered on hubs and market presence in Amsterdam, Bogota, Lima, Mexico City, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Sao Paulo, Seoul-Incheon, and Tokyo. The company sells its tickets through various distribution channels, including delta.com and the Fly Delta app; acts as a reservations specialists; and operates online travel and traditional brick and mortar agencies. It also provides aircraft maintenance and engineering support, repair, and overhaul services; and vacation packages to third-party consumers. The company operates through a fleet of approximately 1,273 aircrafts. Delta Air Lines, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.Southwest Airlines NYSE:LUV$41.35 -0.15 (-0.36%) Closing price 05/7/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$41.27 -0.08 (-0.19%) As of 05/7/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircraft; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. 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