Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Insider Peter Carter Sells 14,300 Shares of Stock

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) insider Peter Carter sold 14,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.30, for a total value of $1,005,290.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 177,142 shares in the company, valued at $12,453,082.60. The trade was a 7.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Delta Air Lines Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of Delta Air Lines stock opened at $70.50 on Friday. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 12-month low of $34.74 and a 12-month high of $73.16. 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 stock has a 50 day moving average price of $66.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $60.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.19, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.38.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 for the quarter was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company 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. Equities analysts expect that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Delta Air Lines News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple major brokers raised price targets and maintained constructive ratings on DAL, signaling upward analyst conviction (HSBC to $80.20, Wolfe Research to $83, Goldman Sachs to $80, DBS to $80). These upgrades imply ~12–16% upside from recent levels and support medium‑term upside. HSBC Raises PT Wolfe Research Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts emphasize Delta’s strong cash flow, low leverage and resilient premium (MRO and high‑end traveler demand) as reasons the shares remain a buy despite near‑term caution. Benzinga: Caution Hides Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results: EPS modestly beat while revenue missed and management gave a cautious tone on 2026 (guidance range highlighted). Investors are parsing whether the guidance conservatism is prudent or indicates weaker demand trends — a near‑term volatility driver. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and research pieces (Zacks, MarketBeat) highlight Delta as a momentum/value play for longer‑term investors while flagging short‑term sensitivity to guidance and macro data. Zacks Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: CEO Edward Bastian sold ~173,230 shares (~21% cut to his holding) at ~$71 (SEC filing), and several EVPs (Rahul Samant, Steven Sear, Alain Bellemare, Peter Carter) also sold large blocks over Jan 14–15, reducing their positions materially. Large insider dispositions can pressure sentiment and add selling pressure even if driven by diversification or tax planning. CEO Sale SEC EVP Samant SEC

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DAL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $74.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Delta Air Lines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $80.00 price target on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Friday, December 19th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $65.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Argus set a $80.00 target price on shares of Delta Air Lines in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-three have issued a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Delta Air Lines currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $79.97.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Delta Air Lines

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DAL. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Delta Air Lines in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. AlphaQuest LLC increased its stake in Delta Air Lines by 90.6% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 444 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares during the period. NewSquare Capital LLC raised its position in Delta Air Lines by 184.6% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 572 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Delta Air Lines by 1,983.3% in the third quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 500 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Activest Wealth Management lifted its stake in Delta Air Lines by 2,280.8% during the second quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 619 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 593 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

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.