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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
$47.85
-0.1%
$44.02
$30.60
$49.81
$30.88B1.4310.90 million shs12.23 million shs
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$29.06
+1.0%
$30.89
$21.91
$39.53
$17.39B1.158.38 million shs7.44 million shs
Ryanair Holdings plc stock logo
RYAAY
Ryanair
$135.40
-0.7%
$141.51
$87.18
$150.73
$30.87B1.59521,233 shs720,803 shs
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
$51.42
+5.5%
$44.29
$33.68
$58.23
$16.91B1.5510.30 million shs38.63 million shs
China Southern Airlines Company Limited stock logo
ZNH
China Southern Airlines
$33.57
$23.50
$36.12
N/AN/AN/A20,000 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
-0.06%+0.46%+9.40%+28.39%+33.18%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
+0.97%+1.88%+3.16%-3.07%-10.45%
Ryanair Holdings plc stock logo
RYAAY
Ryanair
-0.70%-7.02%-5.26%+6.89%+40.06%
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
+5.50%+19.47%+17.10%+32.46%+11.13%
China Southern Airlines Company Limited stock logo
ZNH
China Southern Airlines
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
4.9179 of 5 stars
3.53.01.70.63.72.54.4
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
4.0039 of 5 stars
2.15.01.70.41.91.73.1
Ryanair Holdings plc stock logo
RYAAY
Ryanair
3.6942 of 5 stars
2.52.01.70.03.30.84.4
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
4.9237 of 5 stars
4.44.00.00.43.11.74.4
China Southern Airlines Company Limited stock logo
ZNH
China Southern Airlines
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
3.09
Buy$58.2921.81% Upside
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
2.12
Hold$31.829.51% Upside
Ryanair Holdings plc stock logo
RYAAY
Ryanair
3.00
Buy$158.5017.06% Upside
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
2.77
Moderate Buy$66.5329.39% Upside
China Southern Airlines Company Limited stock logo
ZNH
China Southern Airlines
2.00
HoldN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest DAL, RYAAY, LUV, UAL, and ZNH Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
Raymond James
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$66.00 ➝ $70.00
4/18/2024
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$75.00 ➝ $80.00
4/18/2024
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetPositive ➝ Positive$55.00 ➝ $60.00
4/18/2024
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $70.00
4/11/2024
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
Morgan Stanley
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$85.00
4/11/2024
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $60.00
4/11/2024
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$53.00 ➝ $55.00
4/9/2024
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetPositive ➝ Positive$47.00 ➝ $54.00
4/9/2024
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
Susquehanna
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $27.00
4/9/2024
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
Susquehanna
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Lower Price TargetPositive ➝ Positive$60.00 ➝ $55.00
4/5/2024
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$40.00 ➝ $38.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
$58.05B0.53$10.16 per share4.71$17.28 per share2.77
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$26.09B0.67$4.36 per share6.67$17.64 per share1.65
Ryanair Holdings plc stock logo
RYAAY
Ryanair
$11.23B2.75$10.72 per share12.63$25.81 per share5.25
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
$53.72B0.31$23.27 per share2.21$28.42 per share1.81
China Southern Airlines Company Limited stock logo
ZNH
China Southern Airlines
$12.94BN/AN/AN/A$24.27 per shareN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
$4.61B$7.786.156.320.698.48%41.89%5.61%7/11/2024 (Estimated)
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$465M$0.7538.7512.420.991.91%9.40%2.76%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Ryanair Holdings plc stock logo
RYAAY
Ryanair
$1.37B$9.7113.9411.710.7015.64%29.39%12.74%5/27/2024 (Estimated)
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
$2.62B$8.096.364.650.584.90%40.50%4.82%7/17/2024 (Estimated)
China Southern Airlines Company Limited stock logo
ZNH
China Southern Airlines
-$4.86B-$5.830.00N/AN/A-9.62%-23.57%-4.19%4/26/2024 (Estimated)

Latest DAL, RYAAY, LUV, UAL, and ZNH Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
-$0.05N/A+$0.05N/AN/AN/A  
4/11/2024Q1 24
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
$0.36$0.45+$0.09$0.84$12.51 billion$13.75 billion      
1/29/2024Q3 2024
Ryanair Holdings plc stock logo
RYAAY
Ryanair
$0.35$0.07-$0.28$0.07$2.96 billion$2.91 billion
1/25/2024Q4 2023
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$0.12$0.37+$0.25$1.11$6.75 billion$6.82 billion    
1/23/202412/31/2023
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
$1.61$2.00+$0.39$2.19$13.55 billion$13.63 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
$0.400.84%-20.79%5.14%N/A
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$0.722.48%+25.99%96.00%N/A
Ryanair Holdings plc stock logo
RYAAY
Ryanair
$0.930.69%N/A9.58%N/A
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
China Southern Airlines Company Limited stock logo
ZNH
China Southern Airlines
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest DAL, RYAAY, LUV, UAL, and ZNH Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/31/2024
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
quarterly$0.182.4%3/5/20243/6/20243/27/2024
2/8/2024
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
quarterly$0.100.99%2/23/20242/26/20243/18/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
1.48
0.41
0.36
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.76
1.14
1.07
Ryanair Holdings plc stock logo
RYAAY
Ryanair
0.32
1.00
1.00
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
2.70
0.83
0.76
China Southern Airlines Company Limited stock logo
ZNH
China Southern Airlines
0.65
0.22
0.21

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
69.93%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
80.82%
Ryanair Holdings plc stock logo
RYAAY
Ryanair
43.66%
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
69.69%
China Southern Airlines Company Limited stock logo
ZNH
China Southern Airlines
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
0.89%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.33%
Ryanair Holdings plc stock logo
RYAAY
Ryanair
N/A
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
0.60%
China Southern Airlines Company Limited stock logo
ZNH
China Southern Airlines
7.30%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
100,000645.31 million639.57 millionOptionable
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
74,806598.26 million596.28 millionOptionable
Ryanair Holdings plc stock logo
RYAAY
Ryanair
22,261227.98 millionN/AOptionable
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock logo
UAL
United Airlines
10,300328.80 million326.83 millionOptionable
China Southern Airlines Company Limited stock logo
ZNH
China Southern Airlines
97,899N/AN/AOptionable

DAL, RYAAY, LUV, UAL, and ZNH Headlines

SourceHeadline
China Southern Operates Inaugural Flight to RiyadhChina Southern Operates Inaugural Flight to Riyadh
airwaysmag.com - April 18 at 7:19 PM
China Southern Airlines Cancels Inaugural Beijing-Texran Direct Flight Due To Iran Israel CrisisChina Southern Airlines Cancels Inaugural Beijing-Texran Direct Flight Due To Iran Israel Crisis
msn.com - April 17 at 2:31 PM
Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Plan To Form Joint VentureVietnam Airlines, China Southern Plan To Form Joint Venture
aviationweek.com - April 11 at 1:24 AM
China Southern Set for Major International Route ExpansionChina Southern Set for Major International Route Expansion
airwaysmag.com - April 1 at 10:19 AM
UPDATE 1-China Southern Airlines to add 17 international routesUPDATE 1-China Southern Airlines to add 17 international routes
msn.com - April 1 at 5:18 AM
Concordia’s CSN unions continue demanding fair payConcordia’s CSN unions continue demanding fair pay
thelinknewspaper.ca - March 29 at 7:24 PM
China Southern to launch new route from FrankfurtChina Southern to launch new route from Frankfurt
businesstravelnewseurope.com - March 26 at 6:20 PM
China Southern Set To Restore China-Mexico ConnectivityChina Southern Set To Restore China-Mexico Connectivity
aviationweek.com - March 13 at 9:34 AM
China Southern Airlines to launch first nonstop flight to Mexico CityChina Southern Airlines to launch first nonstop flight to Mexico City
mexiconewsdaily.com - March 12 at 2:15 PM
Passengers ‘good luck’ coin toss into engine delays China flight by four hoursPassenger's ‘good luck’ coin toss into engine delays China flight by four hours
livemint.com - March 11 at 3:34 PM
China Southern Airlines to open air route between Guangzhou and DohaChina Southern Airlines to open air route between Guangzhou and Doha
chinadaily.com.cn - March 6 at 6:23 PM
China Southern to Launch Doha FlightsChina Southern to Launch Doha Flights
airwaysmag.com - March 2 at 11:41 PM
China Southern Airlines To Begin Guangzhou-Doha Flights In AprilChina Southern Airlines To Begin Guangzhou-Doha Flights In April
msn.com - February 28 at 10:55 PM
Brazil steelmaker CSN presents bid to buy assets from InterCementBrazil steelmaker CSN presents bid to buy assets from InterCement
investing.com - February 22 at 8:30 PM
Cargo ship fractures bridge in Guangzhou, southern China, sending vehicles into the water belowCargo ship fractures bridge in Guangzhou, southern China, sending vehicles into the water below
msn.com - February 21 at 11:42 PM
Amcor-CSN workers’ union strike action, they make screw caps for wines and liquor bottlesAmcor-CSN workers’ union strike action, they make screw caps for wines and liquor bottles
montreal.citynews.ca - February 19 at 9:20 PM
Airlines see significant recovery in bookingsAirlines see significant recovery in bookings
global.chinadaily.com.cn - February 19 at 9:20 PM
Chinas homegrown airliner makes international debutChina's homegrown airliner makes international debut
hardenexpress.com.au - February 19 at 6:19 AM
Handing Over Herbers: Edmonton-based Herbers Autobody joins CSN Collision NetworkHanding Over Herbers: Edmonton-based Herbers Autobody joins CSN Collision Network
collisionrepairmag.com - February 3 at 8:26 PM
UK start-up Global Airlines starts building fleet with ex-China Southern A380UK start-up Global Airlines starts building fleet with ex-China Southern A380
flightglobal.com - February 2 at 1:32 PM
China Says Yes To Boeing — 737 Max Back In Business Amidst US ScrutinyChina Says 'Yes' To Boeing — 737 Max Back In Business Amidst US Scrutiny
msn.com - January 25 at 10:55 AM
China Southern to inject capital, transfer A330 to Sichuan Airlines unitChina Southern to inject capital, transfer A330 to Sichuan Airlines unit
flightglobal.com - January 2 at 7:28 AM
China Southern Establishes South Pacific Island Links With New Guangzhou-Port Moresby RouteChina Southern Establishes South Pacific Island Links With New Guangzhou-Port Moresby Route
msn.com - December 24 at 1:32 PM
Boeing (BA) pre-delivery of 737 Max for China Southern is likely: Deutsche BankBoeing (BA) pre-delivery of 737 Max for China Southern is likely: Deutsche Bank
msn.com - December 20 at 5:02 PM

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Company Descriptions

Delta Air Lines logo

Delta Air Lines

NYSE:DAL
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 logo

Southwest Airlines

NYSE:LUV
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.
Ryanair logo

Ryanair

NASDAQ:RYAAY
Ryanair Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides scheduled-passenger airline services in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and internationally. It is also involved in the provision of various ancillary services, such as non-flight scheduled and Internet-related services, as well as in-flight sale of beverages, food, duty-free, and merchandise; and markets car hire, travel insurance, and accommodation services through its website and mobile app. In addition, the company offers aircraft and passenger handling, ticketing, and maintenance and repair services; and markets car parking, fast-track, airport transfers, attractions, and activities on its website and mobile app, as well as sells gift vouchers. Ryanair Holdings plc was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Swords, Ireland.
United Airlines logo

United Airlines

NASDAQ:UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. It also offers catering, ground handling, flight academy, and maintenance services for third parties. The company was formerly known as United Continental Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to United Airlines Holdings, Inc. in June 2019. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
China Southern Airlines logo

China Southern Airlines

NYSE:ZNH
China Southern Airlines Company Limited offers airline transportation services in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Airline Transportation Operations and Other Segments. It offers passenger, cargo, mail delivery, and other extended transportation services. The company also provides aircraft repair and maintenance, air catering, cargo handling, logistics, freight, airport ground, and general aviation services; and import and export agency, flight simulation, leasing, and pilot training services, as well as hotel management and tour services. It operates a fleet of 879 commercial aircraft and 28 civil helicopters. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China.