Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) EVP Steven Sear Sells 38,600 Shares

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) EVP Steven Sear sold 38,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.05, for a total transaction of $2,896,930.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 104,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,835,520.20. The trade was a 26.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Delta Air Lines Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE DAL traded down $0.51 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $74.49. 6,419,620 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,438,701. The company has a quick ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The company has a market cap of $48.64 billion, a PE ratio of 9.71, a PEG ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.37. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $69.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $62.57. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 12 month low of $34.74 and a 12 month high of $75.72.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last announced its 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. The company had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.80 billion. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 7.90% and a return on equity of 20.99%. Delta Air Lines’s revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.85 earnings per share. 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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 EPS for the current year.

Delta Air Lines Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared 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 is Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $0.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Delta Air Lines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.78%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on DAL. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Seaport Research Partners upped their price target on shares of Delta Air Lines from $80.00 to $89.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore boosted their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Argus set a $80.00 target price on Delta Air Lines in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $80.47.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Delta Air Lines

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Delta Air Lines by 33.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 9,174 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $555,000 after buying an additional 2,302 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines during the 1st quarter worth about $178,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines during the 2nd quarter worth about $555,000. Blair William & Co. IL grew its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 5.1% during the 2nd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 23,628 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,162,000 after acquiring an additional 1,138 shares during the period. Finally, Callan Family Office LLC increased its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines by 285.5% in the 2nd quarter. Callan Family Office LLC now owns 24,715 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,215,000 after purchasing an additional 18,304 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

Delta Air Lines News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights Delta as a top travel play for 2026 — citing a Q4 EPS beat, a record ~$4.6B free cash balance and management’s guidance implying ~20% EPS growth driven by premium/corporate travel tailwinds. 3 Stocks to Play the Summer Travel Boom as Demand Surges Again
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~19.8% in late January (to ~15.9M shares), reducing a near‑term bearish crowd and lowering short‑squeeze risk; that technical change is supportive of the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Competitor weakness: unions publicly criticizing American Airlines for lagging performance reinforces Delta’s relative operating strength and competitive positioning. Pilots and Flight Attendants Criticize American Airlines’ Performance
• Positive Sentiment: Broker consensus remains upbeat — a recent roundup shows brokerages with a consensus “Buy” view on DAL, supporting longer‑term investor conviction. Delta Air Lines, Inc. Given Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage asking whether DAL is a buy (Yahoo Finance piece) reflects debate between strong fundamentals and recent run‑up; useful reading but not a decisive catalyst by itself. Is It Time To Consider Buying Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL)?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: multiple senior executives (including EVPs Alain Bellemare, Steven Sear and Peter Carter) sold large blocks in early February (~100k+ shares across filings), totaling several million dollars — a near‑term negative that can prompt profit‑taking after the stock’s run. SEC filings and coverage available. SEC Filing (Alain Bellemare) Insider Selling: DAL EVP Sells

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.