EHP Funds Inc. Purchases 16,110 Shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

EHP Funds Inc. lifted its position in shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 230.1% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 23,110 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 16,110 shares during the quarter. Delta Air Lines accounts for approximately 1.2% of EHP Funds Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest position. EHP Funds Inc.’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $1,311,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Delta Air Lines by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 74,572,577 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,667,479,000 after acquiring an additional 1,648,071 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in Delta Air Lines by 2.6% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 23,059,848 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,134,083,000 after purchasing an additional 581,421 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 3.3% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 16,757,932 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $822,127,000 after purchasing an additional 527,570 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 23.3% in the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 7,661,911 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $434,813,000 after purchasing an additional 1,447,058 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 0.8% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,012,856 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $295,712,000 after purchasing an additional 48,974 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on DAL. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Delta Air Lines to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on shares of Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Susquehanna increased their target price on Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. TD Cowen lowered Delta Air Lines from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Seaport Research Partners lifted their price target on Delta Air Lines from $80.00 to $89.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $79.43.

Trending Headlines about Delta Air Lines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies cut its price target to $72 but retained a Buy rating, signaling continued analyst conviction in Delta’s longer‑term recovery and implying upside from current levels. Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Given New $72.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group
• Positive Sentiment: Citi put Delta on a 30‑day “positive catalyst watch,” highlighting potential near‑term bullish catalysts (refinery edge, trans‑Atlantic demand) that could support the stock. Citi Research puts Delta and SkyWest on 30‑day positive catalyst watch
• Positive Sentiment: Industry reporting notes that credit‑card partnerships and upfront cash from co‑branded cards are reshaping airline loyalty economics and improving non‑fare profit streams — a tailwind for Delta’s margins and cash flow. Credit‑card cash reshapes US airline loyalty — and profit
• Neutral Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn trimmed its price target to $70 but kept a Buy rating, reflecting mixed views: confidence in Delta’s fundamentals but recognition of near‑term capacity and margin pressure. Rothschild & Co Redburn Lowers Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Price Target to $70
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage weighing valuation: some outlets argue the pullback makes DAL attractive versus historic ranges, while others flag the stock’s YTD weakness — a reminder that consensus upside still coexists with risk. Is Delta Air Lines Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?
• Negative Sentiment: Delta extended a pause on New York–Tel Aviv flights through month‑end amid regional volatility, reducing international capacity and near‑term revenue on that route. Delta extends pause on New York‑Tel Aviv flights through month‑end
• Negative Sentiment: Oil has surged toward $100/barrel, prompting sectorwide downdrafts as fuel costs and perceived travel risk rise — a primary immediate headwind for airline margins and stock performance. Airline Stocks Were Pricing 2026 Like A Runway—Oil Just Made It A Cliff Edge
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen downgraded Delta to a “Hold,” adding to mixed sell‑side signals and increasing short‑term sentiment pressure. Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Cut to “Hold” at TD Cowen

Delta Air Lines Stock Performance

Delta Air Lines stock opened at $58.79 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $67.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.07. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.39 billion, a PE ratio of 7.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.34. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 1-year low of $34.74 and a 1-year high of $76.39.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.80 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.85 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, analysts expect that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Delta Air Lines Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Delta Air Lines

In related news, EVP Rahul D. Samant sold 62,528 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.18, for a total transaction of $4,388,215.04. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 20,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,469,499.02. This trade represents a 74.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Edward H. Bastian sold 173,230 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 632,823 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,930,433. This represents a 21.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 620,550 shares of company stock valued at $44,127,667. 0.88% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Delta Air Lines

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.