Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Off Shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL)

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Delta Air Lines stock on October 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 10/31/2025.
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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

Delta Air Lines Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of NYSE:DAL traded up $2.14 on Wednesday, hitting $64.29. 8,114,701 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,989,839. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 1-year low of $34.74 and a 1-year high of $69.98. The company has a market capitalization of $41.98 billion, a PE ratio of 9.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a current ratio of 0.40. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $58.71 and its 200 day moving average is $55.61.

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

Delta Air Lines Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 16th were issued a dividend of $0.1875 per share. This represents a $0.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, October 16th. Delta Air Lines’s payout ratio is 10.56%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP John E. Laughter sold 23,323 shares of the business’s 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 81,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,055,523.97. The trade was a 22.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP William C. Carroll sold 14,010 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.25, for a total value of $858,112.50. Following the completion of the sale, 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. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.88% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of Delta Air Lines from $71.00 to $74.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. HSBC boosted their price target on shares of Delta Air Lines from $69.20 to $73.70 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Delta Air Lines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 11th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Delta Air Lines from $66.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on Delta Air Lines from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $71.68.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Delta Air Lines

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DAL. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new position in shares of Delta Air Lines during the second quarter worth about $386,364,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 5,224.6% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 4,336,709 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $189,081,000 after purchasing an additional 4,255,262 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in Delta Air Lines by 149.9% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 5,963,882 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $246,487,000 after purchasing an additional 3,577,489 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in Delta Air Lines by 347.4% during the 1st quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,232,974 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $184,909,000 after purchasing an additional 3,286,741 shares during the period. Finally, Nuveen LLC purchased a new position in shares of Delta Air Lines during the 1st quarter worth approximately $122,849,000. 69.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Delta Air Lines Company Profile

Delta Air Lines, Inc provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Airline and Refinery. Its domestic network centered on core hubs in Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit, and Salt Lake City, as well as coastal hub positions in Boston, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, and Seattle; and international network centered on hubs and market presence in Amsterdam, Bogota, Lima, Mexico City, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Sao Paulo, Seoul-Incheon, and Tokyo.