Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$84.16 -0.02 (-0.02%)

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$84.25 +0.09 (+0.10%)

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Delta Air Lines - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 26 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
24

Based on 26 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Delta Air Lines in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 26 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 23 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DAL.

Consensus Price Target

$81.05
-3.69% Downside

According to the 26 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Delta Air Lines, the average price target is $81.05. The highest price target for DAL is $105.00, while the lowest price target for DAL is $65.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.69% from the current price of $84.16.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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DAL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 6/21/25 to 6/21/26	1 Month Ago 5/22/25 to 5/22/26	3 Months Ago 3/23/25 to 3/23/26	1 Year Ago 6/21/24 to 6/21/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	23 Buy rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$81.05	$79.76	$78.80	$62.50
Forecasted Upside	-3.69% Downside	4.73% Upside	20.87% Upside	32.31% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

DAL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

DAL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Delta Air Lines Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Delta Air Lines	Transportation Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.96	2.19	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-3.69% Downside	16.04% Upside	15.89% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent DAL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
6/17/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein 4 of 5 stars	David Vernon Not Rated	Boost Target	Outperform	$88.00 ➝ $93.00	+11.93%
6/1/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight	$90.00 ➝ $105.00	+31.27%
5/27/2026	TD Cowen 3 of 5 stars	Tom Fitzgerald Not Rated	Boost Target	Buy	$84.00 ➝ $92.00	+13.40%
5/26/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Atul Maheswari Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$95.00 ➝ $98.00	+26.14%
4/21/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$85.00 ➝ $81.00	+14.47%
4/17/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Duane Pfennigwerth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$85.00	+14.32%
4/15/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
4/13/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$78.00 ➝ $81.00	+19.26%
4/9/2026	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Stathoulopoulos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Positive	$81.00 ➝ $78.00	+16.18%
4/9/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Strong-Buy	$76.00 ➝ $80.00	+17.42%
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4/9/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Godyn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$77.00 ➝ $79.00	+15.95%
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4/9/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$80.20 ➝ $79.30	+16.39%
4/7/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$81.00 ➝ $73.00	+9.29%
4/1/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$80.00 ➝ $78.00	+14.53%
3/16/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christian Wetherbee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$87.00 ➝ $75.00	+24.29%
3/6/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
3/5/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Goodall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$72.00 ➝ $70.00	+9.75%
1/19/2026	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Moderate Buy
1/14/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Goldie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
1/14/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Catherine O'Brien Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$77.00 ➝ $80.00	+12.12%
1/12/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Oglenski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$65.00 ➝ $85.00	+17.64%
10/10/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Linenberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$63.00 ➝ $72.00	+21.13%
9/12/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jamie Baker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$72.00 ➝ $85.00	+40.52%
7/11/2025	Bernstein Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$60.00 ➝ $66.00	+16.36%
7/11/2025	Susquehanna Bancshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Positive	$51.00 ➝ $65.00	+14.60%

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Should I Buy Delta Air Lines Stock? DAL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Delta Air Lines pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Delta Air Lines
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Delta Air Lines, Inc.:

The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.64, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance.
Delta Air Lines, Inc. has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 9.4%, suggesting growth and resilience in its business operations.
The current stock price is around $80, which is significantly lower than its 12-month high of $83.83, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors.
With a return on equity of 20.28%, Delta Air Lines, Inc. demonstrates effective management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors looking for solid returns.
The company has a low dividend payout ratio of 10.93%, indicating that it retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment, which could lead to future growth.

Delta Air Lines
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Delta Air Lines, Inc. for these reasons:

Analysts have varied opinions on the stock, with some lowering their price targets, which may indicate uncertainty about future performance.
The company has a relatively low dividend yield of 0.9%, which may not be appealing for income-focused investors.
Recent insider selling by executives could raise concerns about the company's future prospects and management confidence.
Despite recent revenue growth, the airline industry remains sensitive to economic fluctuations, which could impact Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s performance.
With a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," there may be a lack of overwhelming confidence from analysts, suggesting caution for potential investors.

DAL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 26 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Delta Air Lines is $81.05, with a high forecast of $105.00 and a low forecast of $65.00.

26 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Delta Air Lines in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 23 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DAL shares.

According to analysts, Delta Air Lines's stock has a predicted downside of -3.69% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Delta Air Lines's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Delta Air Lines has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, Evercore, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Sanford C. Bernstein, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Wolfe Research, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Delta Air Lines more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating for Delta Air Lines is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "transportation" companies is Hold. Learn more on how DAL compares to other companies.

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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Delta Air Lines - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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DAL Analyst Ratings Over Time

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DAL Price Targets by Month

Delta Air Lines Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Delta Air Lines Stock? DAL Pros and Cons Explained

Delta Air Lines
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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Delta Air Lines - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

DAL Analyst Ratings Over Time

DAL Analyst Recommendations By Month

DAL Price Targets by Month

Delta Air Lines Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Delta Air Lines Stock? DAL Pros and Cons Explained

Delta Air Lines Bull Case

Delta Air Lines Bear Case

DAL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delta Air Lines' forecast for 2026?

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