Delta Air Lines (DAL) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $78.08, +1.87% vs the prior close of $76.65.
- Volume 6.73M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
DAL rises 1.9% to $78.08. Closed at $78.08, +1.87% vs the prior close of $76.65. Day range $75.54–$78.14, opened at $76.50.
DAL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — DAL rises 1.9% to $78.08
- Closed at $78.08, +1.87% vs the prior close of $76.65. Day range $75.54–$78.14, opened at $76.50.
- Volume was 6.73M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 6.29M.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($82.64) and +2.4% vs its 200-day average ($76.26).
- 52-week range $55.03–$95.68; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 18.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — DAL slides 3.7% to $76.65, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $76.65, -3.67% vs the prior close of $79.57. Day range $76.12–$78.58, opened at $78.20.
- Volume was 6.50M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 6.26M.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($82.94) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($76.22).
- 52-week range $55.03–$95.68; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 19.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — DAL dips 0.7% to $79.57
- Closed at $79.57, -0.67% vs the prior close of $80.11. Day range $78.52–$80.70, opened at $80.70.
- Volume was 6.65M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 6.24M.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($83.26) and +4.4% vs its 200-day average ($76.19).
- 52-week range $55.03–$95.68; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 16.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — DAL dips 2.5% to $80.11
- Closed at $80.11, -2.51% vs the prior close of $82.17. Day range $79.70–$81.75, opened at $81.05.
- Volume was 6.16M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 6.21M.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($83.50) and +5.2% vs its 200-day average ($76.15).
- 52-week range $55.03–$95.68; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — DAL ends flat (+0.0%) to $82.17 on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $82.17, +0.04% vs the prior close of $82.14. Day range $79.16–$82.37, opened at $79.68.
- Volume was 11.93M shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 6.09M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($83.65) and +8.0% vs its 200-day average ($76.10).
- 52-week range $55.03–$95.68; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 14.1% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 10-Q, 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 8, 2026 — DAL dips 1.0% to $82.14
- Closed at $82.14, -1.00% vs the prior close of $82.97. Day range $80.94–$82.87, opened at $81.71.
- Volume was 9.69M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 6.00M.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($83.77) and +8.0% vs its 200-day average ($76.05).
- 52-week range $55.03–$95.68; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — DAL dips 0.8% to $82.97
- Closed at $82.97, -0.82% vs the prior close of $83.66. Day range $81.80–$83.46, opened at $82.19.
- Volume was 6.54M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 6.02M.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($83.86) and +9.2% vs its 200-day average ($75.99).
- 52-week range $55.03–$95.68; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 13.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — DAL rises 0.7% to $83.66
- Closed at $83.66, +0.70% vs the prior close of $83.08. Day range $82.82–$85.76, opened at $84.24.
- Volume was 9.35M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 5.98M.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($83.98) and +10.2% vs its 200-day average ($75.93).
- 52-week range $55.03–$95.68; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 12.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — DAL dips 1.2% to $83.08
- Closed at $83.08, -1.20% vs the prior close of $84.09. Day range $82.81–$85.35, opened at $85.00.
- Volume was 7.56M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.94M.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($84.04) and +9.5% vs its 200-day average ($75.86).
- 52-week range $55.03–$95.68; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 13.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — DAL ends flat (-0.0%) to $84.09
- Closed at $84.09, -0.05% vs the prior close of $84.13. Day range $83.34–$86.17, opened at $85.76.
- Volume was 8.15M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 5.94M.
- Price is +0.0% vs its 50-day average ($84.08) and +10.9% vs its 200-day average ($75.80).
- 52-week range $55.03–$95.68; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 12.1% below the 52-week high.
DAL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about DAL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 9, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $20.19B (prior year $16.67B) (+21.1% vs Sep 30, 2025)
- Net income: $756.00M (prior year $1.42B) (-46.6% vs Sep 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.15 (prior year $2.17) (-47.0% vs Sep 30, 2025)
Oct 9, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 28, 2026 · N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Aug 14, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 14, 2026 · 13F-HR — Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Aug 6, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Huerta Michael P sold 3,100 shares at $94.12 (≈$291.77K) on Aug 5, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 6, 2026 · 4/A — Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Amended insider trade report (Form 4/A)
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 6, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sear Steven M sold 40,460 shares at $93.55 (≈$3.79M) on Aug 5, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 6, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Carter Peter W sold 39,900 shares at $92.98 (≈$3.71M) on Aug 4, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bellemare Alain sold 35,000 shares at $92.72 (≈$3.25M) on Aug 4, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bastian Edward H sold 206,510 shares at $92.80 (≈$19.16M) on Aug 4, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 10, 2026 · S-3ASR — S-3ASR filing
S-3ASR filing
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 10, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $19.76B (prior year $16.65B) (+18.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $1.60B (prior year $2.13B) (-24.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.44 (prior year $3.27) (-25.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 10, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade DAL
- Last results release: Oct 9, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 10, 2026, Apr 8, 2026, Jan 13, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 8, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.45% (largest 3.7%).
- Liquidity: about 8.41M shares (≈$656.64M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $78.08 vs a range of $55.03–$95.68 (57% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 15, 2026 ($0.215/share); 5 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Michael P Huerta sold 3,100 shares on Aug 5, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Oct 9, 2026; 8-K Oct 9, 2026; 10-Q Jul 10, 2026.
- Share count: 657.91M shares outstanding (Sep 30, 2026), +0.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Air Transportation, Scheduled.
DAL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 76.50 | 78.14 | 75.54 | 78.08 | 6.73M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 78.20 | 78.58 | 76.12 | 76.65 | 6.50M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 80.70 | 80.70 | 78.52 | 79.57 | 6.65M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 81.05 | 81.75 | 79.70 | 80.11 | 6.16M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 79.68 | 82.37 | 79.16 | 82.17 | 11.93M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 81.71 | 82.87 | 80.94 | 82.14 | 9.69M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 82.19 | 83.46 | 81.80 | 82.97 | 6.54M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 84.24 | 85.76 | 82.82 | 83.66 | 9.35M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 85.00 | 85.35 | 82.81 | 83.08 | 7.56M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 85.76 | 86.17 | 83.34 | 84.09 | 8.15M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 83.77 | 84.23 | 82.55 | 84.13 | 6.42M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 84.85 | 85.14 | 83.13 | 83.46 | 6.57M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 85.01 | 85.32 | 83.56 | 84.87 | 5.62M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 83.35 | 84.56 | 82.00 | 84.03 | 7.61M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 84.00 | 85.47 | 82.33 | 84.94 | 7.07M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 81.00 | 83.59 | 80.71 | 82.76 | 6.25M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 82.70 | 83.13 | 81.57 | 81.75 | 6.65M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 84.88 | 84.88 | 82.46 | 83.92 | 8.64M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 81.00 | 82.77 | 79.85 | 82.50 | 9.20M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 79.42 | 80.33 | 78.94 | 79.62 | 24.90M |
About Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines (DAL) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Air Transportation, Scheduled”. Its business address is in ATLANTA, GA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 27904.
DAL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Edward H Bastian | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Christophe Beck | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Maria Black | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Willie Cw Chiang | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Greg Creed | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| David G Dewalt | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Michael P Huerta | Director | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Leslie D. Hale | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Judith J Mckenna | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Vasant M Prabhu | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Sergio Rial | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| David S Taylor | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Kathy N Waller | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Allison C Ausband | EVP & Chief People Officer | May 28, 2026 |
| Alain Bellemare | EVP & Pres. - International | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Edward H Bastian | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 5, 2026 |
| William C Carroll | SVP, Fin & Controller | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Peter W Carter | President | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Amala Duggirala | Chief Digital & Tech Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Joseph James Esposito | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Glen W Hauenstein | President | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Daniel C. Janki | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Apr 3, 2026 |
| John E Laughter | EVP & Chief of Operations | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Julia Ann Mcconnell | SVP, Controller & CAO | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Rahul D Samant | EVP & Chief Info Officer | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Steven M Sear | EVP - Global Sales & Distrib | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Erik Storey Snell | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Apr 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Michael P Huerta | Sale | 3,100 | $94.12 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Steven M Sear | Sale | 40,460 | $93.55 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Edward H Bastian | Sale | 206,510 | $92.80 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Alain Bellemare | Sale | 35,000 | $92.72 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Peter W Carter | Sale | 39,900 | $92.98 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | David G Dewalt | Sale | 31,756 | $90.85 |
| May 27, 2026 | Alain Bellemare | Sale | 25,000 | $81.44 |
| May 27, 2026 | Allison C Ausband | Sale | 5,000 | $80.90 |
| May 26, 2026 | Allison C Ausband | Sale | 5,000 | $79.00 |
| May 22, 2026 | Allison C Ausband | Sale | 9,710 | $76.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Allison C Ausband | Sale | 5,000 | $73.50 |
| May 7, 2026 | Alain Bellemare | Sale | 20,621 | $72.75 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | John E Laughter | Sale | 15,000 | $71.61 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | John E Laughter | Sale | 69,304 | $68.15 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Edward H Bastian | Sale | 100,000 | $70.26 |
DAL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $63.36B | $5.00B | 7.66 | $8.34B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $61.64B | $3.46B | 5.33 | $8.03B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $58.05B | $4.61B | 7.17 | $6.46B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $50.58B | $1.32B | 2.06 | $6.36B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $29.90B | $280.00M | 0.44 | $3.26B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $86.05B, total liabilities $—, cash $3.79B (as of Sep 30, 2026).
DAL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $82.17 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $87.39 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $68.08 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $69.33 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $59.57 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $56.78 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.27 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.95 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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