Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL Holdings Cut by Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC

Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC lowered its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 28.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 290,059 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 118,134 shares during the period. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $16,461,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of DAL. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its position in Delta Air Lines by 90.6% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 444 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 1,983.3% during the 3rd quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 500 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines during the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,000. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines during the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 37.6% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 779 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. 69.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Delta Air Lines Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DAL opened at $59.17 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $68.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $64.16. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a twelve month low of $34.74 and a twelve month high of $76.39. The company has a market cap of $38.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.71, a PEG ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.02. Delta Air Lines had a return on equity of 20.96% and a net margin of 7.90%.The company had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.85 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. Delta Air Lines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.500-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.500-7.500 EPS. Research analysts predict that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Delta Air Lines Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.1875 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $0.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Delta Air Lines’s payout ratio is 9.78%.

More Delta Air Lines News

Here are the key news stories impacting Delta Air Lines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options activity — Traders bought roughly 94,764 Delta call options on Friday (about a 153% rise vs. typical call volume), which suggests some investors are positioning for an upside rebound or volatility-driven trading interest.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall‑street analyst stance remains supportive — Brokerages show an average “Buy” recommendation and recent price‑target coverage keeps upside (median target ~ $77), providing a valuation anchor for longer‑term investors. Delta Receives Average “Buy” from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive leadership reshuffle — Delta announced a broad C‑suite reorganization (CFO moving roles and other changes). Management moves can be positive if they improve execution but may create near‑term uncertainty until the new structure proves out. Delta reshuffles top ranks as CFO Janki moves to COO, Carter to president
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive/industry moves — Republic Airways’ debt‑free merger with Mesa expands regional capacity and partnership reach (including with Delta); this is more of an industry‑structure development than an immediate company blow. Republic Airways Debt Free Mesa Merger Tests Earnings And Valuation Story
• Negative Sentiment: Middle East conflict and route disruption — Delta suspended New York–Tel Aviv flights through at least March 22 and faces regional airspace disruptions. That directly pressures revenues on exposed routes and raises operational complexity. Delta Suspension Of Tel Aviv Flights Tests Margins And Growth Narrative
• Negative Sentiment: Rising oil / jet‑fuel concerns and sector sell‑off — Higher crude pushed airline peers lower as investors price in higher fuel costs and margin pressure; Delta is trading down alongside the sector. Delta falls as oil prices climb
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/headline market weakness — Broader market slippage tied to the Iran war and a weak U.S. jobs report is weighing on cyclical and travel names, adding downward pressure on DAL. Stocks Slump on Iran War and Weak US Jobs Report

Insider Buying and Selling at Delta Air Lines

In other Delta Air Lines news, EVP Erik Storey Snell sold 39,420 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.02, for a total value of $2,799,608.40. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 35,625 shares in the company, valued at $2,530,087.50. This trade represents a 52.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Edward H. Bastian sold 173,230 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.00, for a total transaction of $12,299,330.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 632,823 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,930,433. The trade was a 21.49% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 620,550 shares of company stock valued at $44,127,667 in the last three months. 0.88% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on DAL shares. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $77.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Delta Air Lines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Delta Air Lines from $90.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their price target on shares of Delta Air Lines from $72.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $80.38.

Delta Air Lines Profile

Delta Air Lines is a major U.S.-based global airline that provides scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation, aircraft maintenance and repair services, and related travel products. Its operations include mainline domestic and international passenger services, a branded regional network operating under the Delta Connection name, dedicated air cargo carriage, and in-house maintenance, repair and overhaul through Delta TechOps. Delta offers a range of cabin products for different customer segments, including premium business-class service on long-haul routes and tiered economy offerings on domestic and international flights, and it markets customer loyalty benefits through the SkyMiles frequent-flyer program.

The carrier operates a mixed fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft from multiple U.S.