Focus Financial Network Inc. Has $6.72 Million Position in Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

Focus Financial Network Inc. lessened its holdings in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 24.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 71,796 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 23,779 shares during the quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc.’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $6,724,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 137.4% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 13,811,787 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $958,538,000 after acquiring an additional 7,994,004 shares during the last quarter. Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines in the fourth quarter worth $471,532,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 29.2% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 12,270,241 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $815,726,000 after purchasing an additional 2,773,945 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 1,579.2% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 2,673,400 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $185,534,000 after purchasing an additional 2,514,193 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Delta Air Lines by 44.3% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,155,776 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $426,441,000 after purchasing an additional 1,890,521 shares during the last quarter. 69.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Edward H. Bastian sold 206,510 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.80, for a total transaction of $19,164,128.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,363,448 shares in the company, valued at $126,527,974.40. The trade was a 13.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director David G. Dewalt sold 31,756 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.85, for a total transaction of $2,885,032.60. Following the transaction, the director owned 22,358 shares in the company, valued at $2,031,224.30. The trade was a 58.68% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 401,436 shares of company stock worth $36,617,497. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Delta Air Lines Stock Performance

DAL stock opened at $91.31 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $60.05 billion, a PE ratio of 15.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a current ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $86.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $74.92. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 1-year low of $52.88 and a 1-year high of $95.68.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The transportation company reported $1.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.07. Delta Air Lines had a return on equity of 17.52% and a net margin of 5.79%.The company had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.43 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.10 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 6.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Delta Air Lines Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 9th were issued a dividend of $0.215 per share. This represents a $0.86 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 9th. This is a positive change from Delta Air Lines’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.19. Delta Air Lines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 14.26%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on DAL shares. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $112.00 target price on Delta Air Lines in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Zacks Research raised Delta Air Lines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $106.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Argus set a $105.00 price objective on Delta Air Lines in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Delta Air Lines from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.40.

More Delta Air Lines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Delta’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $1.56 versus the $1.49 consensus and revenue of $17.67 billion versus estimates of $17.43 billion. Revenue increased 18.7% year over year, supporting the view that demand and pricing remain solid.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains favorable: 23 analysts rate DAL a Buy and two rate it Hold, with an average price target of $100.40. Recent target increases from JPMorgan, UBS, Argus and other firms suggest additional upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: LATAM Airlines’ earnings beat, driven by stronger passenger and cargo revenue, indicates resilient international travel demand. LATAM’s improved 2026 outlook could reinforce expectations for healthy traffic and premium revenue across the airline industry. LTM Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Passenger and Cargo Revenues
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate customers are resisting restrictive, low-priced business- and premium-economy fares because flexibility to change flights is considered more valuable than the initial discount. This could limit Delta’s ability to expand revenue through stripped-down premium products, although it may preserve demand for higher-priced flexible fares. Companies scoff at airlines’ cheapest business class tickets
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold substantial positions after DAL’s sharp advance, including CEO Edward Bastian’s roughly $19.2 million sale, along with transactions by executives and directors. While such sales may reflect diversification or compensation, their timing and scale can pressure investor sentiment. Delta Air Lines CEO Edward Bastian Sells Company Shares Worth $19.2 Million
• Negative Sentiment: Copa Holdings’ earnings decline caused by higher jet-fuel costs highlights the airline industry’s vulnerability to energy prices and margin compression. Separately, concerns about the Iran war may increase geopolitical and fuel-cost risk for airlines, even though the cited analyst downgrade directly targets JetBlue rather than Delta. Copa Holdings Q2 Earnings Miss on Higher Fuel Costs, Revenues Lag

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.