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 route network is centered on a system of hubs, international gateways, and airports in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Tokyo-Narita. The company sells its tickets through various distribution channels, including delta.com and mobile applications/Web, telephone reservations, online travel agencies, traditional brick and mortar, and other agencies. It also provides aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services; staffing, aviation, and professional security and training services to third parties; and vacation packages to third-party consumers, as well as aircraft charters, and management and programs. As of February 9, 2018, the company operated a fleet of approximately 800 aircraft. Delta Air Lines, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Air transportation, scheduled
Sub-IndustryAirlines
SectorTransportation
SymbolNYSE:DAL
CUSIP24736170
Phone404-715-2600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.67
Current Ratio0.40
Quick Ratio0.31
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio11.07
Forward P/E Ratio9.90
P/E Growth0.48
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$41.24 billion
Price / Sales0.93
Cash Flow$8.2188 per share
Price / Cash6.72
Book Value$19.51 per share
Price / Book2.83
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.93
Net Income$3.58 billion
Net Margins7.72%
Return on Equity26.75%
Return on Assets6.63%
Miscellaneous
Employees86,564
Outstanding Shares691,330,000
Market Cap$37.82 billion
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Delta Air Lines' stock symbol?
Delta Air Lines trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DAL."
How often does Delta Air Lines pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Delta Air Lines?
Delta Air Lines announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Thursday, August 16th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.53%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 25th. This is a boost from Delta Air Lines's previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. View Delta Air Lines' Dividend History.
How were Delta Air Lines' earnings last quarter?
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 12th. The transportation company reported $1.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.72 by $0.05. The transportation company earned $11.78 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.73 billion. Delta Air Lines had a return on equity of 26.75% and a net margin of 7.72%. The business's revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.64 earnings per share. View Delta Air Lines' Earnings History.
When is Delta Air Lines' next earnings date?
What guidance has Delta Air Lines issued on next quarter's earnings?
Delta Air Lines updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, July, 12th. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.35-5.70 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.69. Delta Air Lines also updated its Q3 guidance to $1.65-1.85 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for DAL?
15 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Delta Air Lines' shares. Their forecasts range from $53.00 to $95.00. On average, they expect Delta Air Lines' share price to reach $66.8571 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Delta Air Lines.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Delta Air Lines?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Delta Air Lines in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 14 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Delta Air Lines.
Are investors shorting Delta Air Lines?
Delta Air Lines saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 13th, there was short interest totalling 18,264,637 shares, an increase of 36.2% from the June 29th total of 13,414,066 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,904,366 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 days. Approximately 2.6% of the company's shares are sold short. View Delta Air Lines' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Delta Air Lines' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Delta Air Lines include Southwest Airlines (LUV), Ryanair (RYAAY), United Continental (UAL), American Airlines Group (AAL), Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY), easyJet (EJTTF), China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H (CEA), Alaska Air Group (ALK), Intl Cons Airl/S (ICAGY), China Southern Airlines (ZNH), CATHAY Pac AIRW/S (CPCAY), LATAM Airlines Group (LTM), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), Azul (AZUL) and Air France-KLM (AFLYY).
Who are Delta Air Lines' key executives?
Delta Air Lines' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Edward H. Bastian, CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Glen W. Hauenstein, Pres (Age 57)
- Mr. Paul A. Jacobson, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 46)
- Mr. Wayne Gilbert West, Sr. EVP & COO (Age 57)
- Mr. Peter W. Carter, Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 54)
Has Delta Air Lines been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about DAL stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Delta Air Lines earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.22 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the transportation company an impact score of 47.87 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for Delta Air Lines.
Who are Delta Air Lines' major shareholders?
Delta Air Lines' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.16%), Lansdowne Partners UK LLP (4.07%), Boston Partners (1.79%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.32%), FMR LLC (1.23%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.13%). Company insiders that own Delta Air Lines stock include Craig M Meynard, Daniel A Carp, Douglas R Ralph, Edward H Bastian, Francis S Blake, George N Mattson, Glen W Hauenstein, Joanne D Smith, John Ivan Babic, Paul A Jacobson, Peter W Carter, Shirley C Franklin, Steven M Sear and W Gilbert West. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Delta Air Lines.
Which major investors are selling Delta Air Lines stock?
DAL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Stelliam Investment Management LP, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, ClariVest Asset Management LLC, Sound Shore Management Inc. CT, Toronto Dominion Bank, United Services Automobile Association and Seminole Management Co. Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Delta Air Lines company stock in the last year include Craig M Meynard, Daniel A Carp, Edward H Bastian, Glen W Hauenstein, Joanne D Smith, Paul A Jacobson, Peter W Carter, Steven M Sear and W Gilbert West. View Insider Buying and Selling for Delta Air Lines.
Which major investors are buying Delta Air Lines stock?
DAL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Lansdowne Partners UK LLP, Investec Asset Management LTD, BlackRock Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Glenmede Trust Co. NA, Putnam Investments LLC and Boston Partners. Company insiders that have bought Delta Air Lines stock in the last two years include Douglas R Ralph, Francis S Blake, George N Mattson and John Ivan Babic. View Insider Buying and Selling for Delta Air Lines.
How do I buy shares of Delta Air Lines?
Shares of DAL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Delta Air Lines' stock price today?
One share of DAL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $55.23.
How big of a company is Delta Air Lines?
Delta Air Lines has a market capitalization of $37.82 billion and generates $41.24 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $3.58 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.93 on an earnings per share basis. Delta Air Lines employs 86,564 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Delta Air Lines?
Delta Air Lines' mailing address is 1030 DELTA BOULEVARD, ATLANTA GA, 30320. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 404-715-2600 or via email at [email protected]
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