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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)

$85.36−4.35%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$85.36▲ 45.81% in range
Earnings Oct 9, 2026Earnings Oct 8, 2026Earnings Jul 10, 2026Earnings Jul 9, 2026Earnings Apr 8, 2026
Nov 5, 2025Low $55.76 · High $93.66Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Delta Air Lines closed at $85.36 on Nov 5, down 4.35%, 8.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 7.8M shares was 1.10× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +2.9% over one month, +16.8% over six months, +53.4% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $20.19B, up 21.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 3.7%.

Short interest was 21.1M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 17.4% from the prior report (3.2% of float, 2.7 days to cover).

After its Oct 9 report (EPS missed estimates by 2.8%), the stock moved -2.5% from the close before to the close after.

Market cap$56.16B657.9M shares
Revenue · quarter$20.19B+21.1% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.15−47.0% YoY
P/E · TTM17.1×P/S 0.8×
Net margin3.7%Gross 97.6%
Dividend yield1.01%$0.215 last paid
52-week range55.65 – 93.66−8.9% from high
Volume7.8M1.10× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d34.7%Annualised
Short % of float3.2%2.7 days to cover
Net cash-$10.16BCash $3.79B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +4.6%1M +2.9%3M −6.5%6M +16.8%YTD +23.0%1Y +53.4%3Y +173.2%5Y +118.0%

Earnings reactions

History →
Oct 9−2.5%
Oct 8−1.0%
Jul 10−3.2%
Jul 9+0.1%
Apr 8+3.4%

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Rank within Transportation & Logistics

Percentile among 84 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum88
Revenue growth66
Net margin51
Value (low P/E)60
Size88

Industry medians: 6-month return −2.3%, revenue growth +14.2%, net margin 3.7%, P/E 19.2×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short21.1M−17.4% vs prior
Days to cover2.7Settled Oct 15
% of float3.2%
Short vol. 10d53.5%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Transportation & Logistics

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
DALDelta Air Lines$85.36−4.35%+16.8%+21.1%3.7%17.1$56.16B
MPLXMPLX LP$56.55+0.53%+0.5%+12.6%35.6%13.2$57.29BCompare
NSCNorfolk Southern$329.25−4.33%+5.1%+13.6%21.5%27.6$73.96BCompare
FDXFedEx$316.80−3.83%−15.7%+11.9%1.3%19.1$74.19BCompare
CCLCarnival$29.59−5.52%+9.6%+3.5%22.8%12.7$39.79BCompare
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City Limited$93.76−0.69%+10.0%+12.7%21.7%29.2$81.53BCompare
RCLRoyal Caribbean Group$322.73−3.13%+14.9%+8.8%30.9%19.0$86.32BCompare
UALUnited Airlines Holdings$110.49−4.55%+10.8%+17.4%5.8%10.0$35.90BCompare
ODFLOld Dominion Freight Line$170.56−4.92%−13.9%+10.4%22.6%32.5$35.37BCompare

Quick answers

What does Delta Air Lines do?
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest airlines, with a network of over 300 destinations in more than 50 countries. Delta operates a hub-and-spoke network, gathering and distributing passengers across the globe through its biggest hubs in Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Seattle, and Minneapolis-St.
What is DAL's market cap?
$56.16B, based on the Nov 5 close of $85.36.
What is DAL's P/E ratio?
17.1× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $3.29B.
Does Delta Air Lines pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.215 per share (ex-date Oct 15), an annualised yield of 1.01%.
How much of DAL is sold short?
21.1M shares, 3.2% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is DAL in?
Industrials, in the Transportation & Logistics industry.

About Delta Air Lines

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest airlines, with a network of over 300 destinations in more than 50 countries. Delta operates a hub-and-spoke network, gathering and distributing passengers across the globe through its biggest hubs in Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Seattle, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Delta has historically earned most of its international revenue and profits from flying passengers over the Atlantic Ocean.

HQ: Atlanta, GA103,000 employeesListed Jul 3, 1967delta.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology