Deltec Asset Management LLC Has $1.18 Million Position in Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

Deltec Asset Management LLC raised its position in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 93.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 20,700 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,000 shares during the period. Deltec Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $1,175,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its stake in Delta Air Lines by 184.6% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 572 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 371 shares during the period. Activest Wealth Management grew its stake in Delta Air Lines by 2,280.8% in the second quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 619 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 593 shares during the period. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines in the second quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management raised its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 37.6% during the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 779 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the period. 69.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Delta Air Lines

In related news, EVP John E. Laughter sold 23,323 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.33, for a total transaction of $1,453,722.59. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 81,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,055,523.97. This represents a 22.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP William C. Carroll sold 14,010 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.25, for a total value of $858,112.50. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 15,816 shares in the company, valued at $968,730. This trade represents a 46.97% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.88% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on DAL shares. Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group started coverage on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Friday, December 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $90.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company set a $87.00 target price on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research note on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Delta Air Lines has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $76.64.

More Delta Air Lines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets and ratings, increasing implied upside and supporting near‑term buying interest. Citi lifted its target to $87 from $77. Citi raises DAL price target Susquehanna raised its target to $85 and moved to a “positive” rating, citing constructive fundamentals and premiumization momentum. Susquehanna upgrade TD Cowen also increased its target to $82. TD Cowen target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America expressed bullish near‑term expectations for DAL, adding to analyst momentum and helping investor sentiment ahead of earnings. BofA commentary
• Positive Sentiment: Delta is expanding its lifestyle and loyalty offerings via a partnership with Sphere to include SKY360 Club access for SkyMiles members — a strategic move that can help premium‑cabin demand and ancillary revenue over time. Sphere partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings previews and estimates are in focus: analysts are watching premiumization (more travelers paying for premium seats and ancillary services) to see if it sustains margin momentum. Upcoming results will be the main catalyst. Seeking Alpha Q4 preview Zacks estimates preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts have been revising forecasts ahead of the earnings call; accuracy of these revisions matters but they’re not definitive until management commentary and results are released. Analyst revisions
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term ownership performance commentary (e.g., what $1,000 invested 15 years ago would be worth) is informative for sentiment but has limited impact on near‑term price action. 15‑year performance piece

Delta Air Lines Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of DAL stock opened at $72.26 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 1 year low of $34.74 and a 1 year high of $73.16. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $65.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $60.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $47.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.18, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.38.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 15th. The transportation company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $8.40 billion during the quarter. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 7.36% and a return on equity of 23.83%. On average, equities analysts predict that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.