Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Stock Forecast Oct. 7, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 7, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Delta Air Lines, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $55.02B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 12 Air Transportation, Scheduled issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Current Ratio of 0.42x is the lowest of the 9 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for DAL is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.2%, strong sell < +1.0% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-07 signals)
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How DAL ranks among 5375 stocks
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Air Transportation, Scheduled peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | DAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $55.02B | 3/12 |
| P/E Ratio | 13.93x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 2.52x | 4/8 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.90% | – |
| EPS | $6.83 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $33.17 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $103.84 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | DAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.1% | 2/6 |
| ROA | 4.6% | 1/7 |
| ROIC | 10.5% | 1/8 |
| Operating Margin | 8.1% | 1/8 |
| Net Margin | 5.8% | 1/6 |
| EBT Margin | 7.5% | 1/8 |
| Tax Rate | 22.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | DAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.42x | 9/9 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.96x | 5/8 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.96x | 5/8 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.7x | 3/8 |
| Working Capital | -$19.37B | 9/9 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | DAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $8.13B | 2/8 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 9.9% | 2/6 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | DAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.79x | 4/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 15.8x | 7/7 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.6x | 3/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 23 days | 1/7 |
Income Statement
| Metric | DAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $68.29B | 1/8 |
| Operating Income | $5.52B | 1/8 |
| Net Income | $3.95B | 1/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | DAL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.75 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 11.0% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 658M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $14.24B | 16.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $4.67B | 5.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $4.31B | 5.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $64.51B | 74.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $26.87B | 31.1% of assets |
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Air Transportation, Scheduled): 12 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| DAL Delta Air Lines, Inc. | ▲ | $55.02B |
| LTM Latam Airlines Group S.A. | ▶ | $29.99T |
| RYAAY Ryanair Holdings Plc | ▶ | $58.32B |
| UAL United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $36.31B |
| LUV Southwest Airlines Co | ▶ | $20.77B |
| AAL American Airlines Group Inc. | ▲ | $8.61B |
| CPA Copa Holdings, S.A. | ▶ | $5.69B |
| ALK Alaska Air Group, Inc. | ▲ | $4.45B |
| ALGT Allegiant Travel Co | ▲ | $2.12B |
| ULCC Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $1.44B |
| RJET Republic Airways Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $824M |
| FJET Starfighters Space, Inc. | ▲ | $90M |
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Delta Air Lines, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for DAL is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Delta Air Lines, Inc. forecasts updated?
Delta Air Lines, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 7, 2026.
Which companies are Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s industry peers?
12 issuers in our coverage, DAL included, share the SEC industry code Air Transportation, Scheduled. The largest are: Latam Airlines Group S.A. (LTM), Ryanair Holdings Plc (RYAAY), United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL), Southwest Airlines Co (LUV), American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL), Copa Holdings, S.A. (CPA).
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