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 Ratio10.55
Forward P/E Ratio9.33
P/E Growth0.46
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$41.24 billion
Price / Sales0.87
Cash Flow$8.1362 per share
Price / Cash6.39
Book Value$18.60 per share
Price / Book2.80
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$35,942.30
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. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 26th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Thursday, August 16th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 25th. This is an increase 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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 12th. The transportation company reported $1.77 EPS for the quarter, beating the 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 net margin of 7.72% and a return on equity of 26.75%. Delta Air Lines's revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.64 EPS. 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 issued an update on 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 EPS 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Delta Air Lines' stock. 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 28.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings 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."
Are investors shorting Delta Air Lines?
Delta Air Lines saw a decline in short interest during the month of June. As of June 29th, there was short interest totalling 13,414,363 shares, a decline of 36.0% from the June 15th total of 20,970,868 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,703,632 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Currently, 1.9% of the company's shares are short sold. 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), China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H (CEA), easyJet (EJTTF), Alaska Air Group (ALK), Intl Cons Airl/S (ICAGY), China Southern Airlines (ZNH), LATAM Airlines Group (LTM), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), Azul (AZUL), CATHAY Pac AIRW/S (CPCAY) and Copa (CPA).
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?
Media headlines about DAL stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Delta Air Lines earned a media sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the transportation company an impact score of 44.19 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are Delta Air Lines' major shareholders?
Delta Air Lines' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Cambiar Investors LLC (0.10%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.09%), Sit Investment Associates Inc. (0.07%), Pendal Group Ltd (0.06%), Patten & Patten Inc. TN (0.04%) and Howard Capital Management Inc. (0.03%). Company insiders that own Delta Air Lines stock include Craig M Meynard, 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 institutional investors are selling Delta Air Lines stock?
DAL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, TIAA FSB, Essex Investment Management Co. LLC, James Investment Research Inc., Hartford Investment Management Co., NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Garnet Equity Capital Holdings Inc. and Bremer Trust National Association. Company insiders that have sold Delta Air Lines company stock in the last year include 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 institutional investors are buying Delta Air Lines stock?
DAL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pendal Group Ltd, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Howard Capital Management Inc., Pensionfund DSM Netherlands, Pensionfund Sabic, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Polianta Ltd and XR Securities LLC. Company insiders that have bought Delta Air Lines stock in the last two years include Douglas R Ralph, Francis S Blake, George N Mattson, John Ivan Babic and Paul A Jacobson. 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 $51.99.
How big of a company is Delta Air Lines?
Delta Air Lines has a market capitalization of $35.94 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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