Intech Investment Management LLC Has $8.14 Million Position in Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

Intech Investment Management LLC raised its position in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DALFree Report) by 10.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 117,320 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,331 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $8,142,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Constant Guidance Financial LLC bought a new position in Delta Air Lines in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,379,000. Baker Avenue Asset Management LP bought a new position in Delta Air Lines in the 4th quarter valued at about $457,000. IFG Advisory LLC bought a new position in Delta Air Lines in the 4th quarter valued at about $217,000. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp grew its holdings in shares of Delta Air Lines by 7.4% during the 4th quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 2,906 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $202,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Huntington National Bank grew its holdings in shares of Delta Air Lines by 10.9% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 9,123 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $633,000 after purchasing an additional 895 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Delta Air Lines

In other Delta Air Lines news, EVP John E. Laughter sold 69,304 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.15, for a total transaction of $4,723,067.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 69,369 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,727,497.35. The trade was a 49.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Alain Bellemare sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.44, for a total transaction of $2,036,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 95,025 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,738,836. This trade represents a 20.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 149,635 shares of company stock worth $10,833,855 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Delta Air Lines Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE DAL opened at $82.49 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $54.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.25. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 52-week low of $45.28 and a 52-week high of $83.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 0.42. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $70.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $67.99.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DALGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 8th. The transportation company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $14.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.05 billion. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 6.87% and a return on equity of 20.28%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.46 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 5.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Delta Air Lines Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th will be given a dividend of $0.1875 per share. This represents a $0.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. Delta Air Lines’s payout ratio is presently 10.93%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on DAL. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 price target on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Friday, April 17th. Seaport Research Partners lifted their price target on shares of Delta Air Lines from $81.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Delta Air Lines from $80.00 to $78.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Delta Air Lines from $84.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wolfe Research reduced their target price on shares of Delta Air Lines from $81.00 to $73.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $80.22.

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Trending Headlines about Delta Air Lines

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

  • Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target on Delta Air Lines from $84 to $92 and reiterated a buy rating, reinforcing expectations for further upside in the shares. TD Cowen price target update
  • Positive Sentiment: Airline stocks are benefiting from strong travel demand and a more favorable fuel-cost backdrop as oil prices have eased from recent highs, which can help Delta’s margins. Air travel demand and airfare article
  • Positive Sentiment: Recent market coverage highlighted that Delta shares have been supported by analyst upgrades and higher price targets, reflecting improving confidence in the company’s earnings outlook. Delta stock is up article
  • Neutral Sentiment: Delta’s CEO defended the carrier’s choice of Amazon’s in-flight Wi-Fi service over SpaceX Starlink, a strategic decision that may matter competitively but is not an immediate financial catalyst. Delta Wi-Fi strategy article
  • Negative Sentiment: Two recent insider sales by Delta executives, including EVP Allison Ausband and EVP Alain Bellemare, may modestly pressure sentiment even though insider selling is not always a fundamental red flag. Ausband SEC filing Bellemare SEC filing

Delta Air Lines Profile

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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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