Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Delta Air Lines (DAL)

Posted by on Jun 29th, 2026

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) recently:

  • 6/25/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $85.00 to $105.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 6/25/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $85.00 to $105.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 6/24/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $81.00 to $100.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 6/23/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $98.00 to $107.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 6/22/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $79.00 to $106.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 6/22/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $78.00 to $93.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 6/22/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by Argus from $85.00 to $100.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 6/17/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $88.00 to $93.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 6/1/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $90.00 to $105.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 5/27/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $84.00 to $92.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 5/26/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $95.00 to $98.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 5/11/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $81.00 to $88.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 5/11/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $81.00 to $88.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 5/7/2026 – Delta Air Lines had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $86.00 to $95.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Delta Air Lines Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 9th will be given a dividend of $0.215 per share. This is a boost from Delta Air Lines’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.19. This represents a $0.86 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 9th. Delta Air Lines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 10.93%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Delta Air Lines

In related news, EVP Alain Bellemare sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.44, for a total value of $2,036,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 95,025 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,738,836. This represents a 20.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John E. Laughter sold 69,304 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.15, for a total value of $4,723,067.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 69,369 shares in the company, valued at $4,727,497.35. This represents a 49.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 149,635 shares of company stock valued at $10,833,855. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

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.

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