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
Current SymbolNYSE:DAL
Previous Symbol
CUSIP24736170
Phone404-715-2600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.59
Current Ratio0.37
Quick Ratio0.31
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio11.50
Forward P/E Ratio10.27
P/E Growth0.65
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$41.24 billion
Price / Sales0.94
Cash Flow$8.1466 per share
Price / Cash6.96
Book Value$19.99 per share
Price / Book2.84
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.93
Net Income$3.58 billion
Net Margins7.87%
Return on Equity27.72%
Return on Assets6.74%
Miscellaneous
Employees86,564
Outstanding Shares685,620,000
Market Cap$38.84 billion
OptionableOptionable
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 Wednesday, October 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 7th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Wednesday, November 28th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 6th. View Delta Air Lines' Dividend History.
How were Delta Air Lines' earnings last quarter?
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 11th. The transportation company reported $1.80 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.06. The transportation company had revenue of $11.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.96 billion. Delta Air Lines had a return on equity of 27.72% and a net margin of 7.87%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.57 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 fourth quarter earnings guidance on Sunday, October, 14th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.10-1.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.25. The company issued revenue guidance of +8% to $11.06 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $10.74 billion.
What price target have analysts set for DAL?
15 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Delta Air Lines' shares. Their forecasts range from $60.00 to $95.00. On average, they expect Delta Air Lines' stock price to reach $68.4286 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.7% 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.
Has Delta Air Lines been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about DAL stock has trended negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Delta Air Lines earned a coverage optimism score of -2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the transportation company a news buzz of 7.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Are investors shorting Delta Air Lines?
Delta Air Lines saw a decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 15,138,772 shares, a decrease of 21.7% from the September 28th total of 19,337,802 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 8,512,429 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days. Currently, 2.2% of the company's stock 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), American Airlines Group (AAL), Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY), China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H (CEA), Azul (AZUL), Alaska Air Group (ALK), Intl Cons Airl/S (ICAGY), easyJet (EJTTF), China Southern Airlines (ZNH), LATAM Airlines Group (LTM), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), CATHAY Pac AIRW/S (CPCAY), Air France-KLM (AFLYY) 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)
Who are Delta Air Lines' major shareholders?
Delta Air Lines' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (5.39%), Newport Trust Co (2.08%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.23%), FMR LLC (1.09%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (0.80%) and LSV Asset Management (0.64%). 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, W Gilbert West and William H Easter III. 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 FMR LLC, Eagle Asset Management Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Strs Ohio, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC and Pendal Group Ltd. 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, W Gilbert West and William H Easter III. View Insider Buying and Selling for Delta Air Lines.
Which institutional investors are buying Delta Air Lines stock?
DAL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Artemis Investment Management LLP, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, LGT Capital Partners LTD., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Alliancebernstein L.P., Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky and General American Investors Co. Inc.. 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 $56.70.
How big of a company is Delta Air Lines?
Delta Air Lines has a market capitalization of $38.84 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.
What is Delta Air Lines' official website?
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Delta Air Lines (NYSE DAL)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Delta Air Lines and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe DAL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe DAL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
