How to buy Delta Air Lines (DAL) stocks

Delta Air Lines is an airlines business based in the US. Delta Air Lines shares (DAL) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $60.93 – a decrease of 0.96% over the previous week. Delta Air Lines employs 100,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $60.3 billion.

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Delta Air Lines stock price (NYSE: DAL)

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Delta Air Lines stocks at a glance

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Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$60.93
52-week range	$35.95 - $67.50
50-day moving average more info button	$59.70
200-day moving average more info button	$49.74
Wall St. target price	$75.75
PE ratio more info button	8.1664
Dividend yield more info button	$0.5 (1.02%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$7.21

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Delta Air Lines price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $60.38 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-1.85%
1 month (2024-11-21)	-4.67%
3 months (2024-09-20)	28.63%
6 months (2024-06-21)	22.28%

1 year (2023-12-21)	46.84%
2 years (2022-12-21)	82.15%
3 years (2021-12-21)	59.21%
5 years (2019-12-20)	4.72%

Is Delta Air Lines stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Delta Air Lines stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Delta Air Lines's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Delta Air Lines's P/E ratio

Delta Air Lines's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 8x. In other words, Delta Air Lines shares trade at around 8x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're under-valued.

Delta Air Lines's PEG ratio

Delta Air Lines's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 39.2935. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Delta Air Lines's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Delta Air Lines's EBITDA

Delta Air Lines's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $8.4 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Delta Air Lines's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Delta Air Lines financials

Revenue TTM	$60.3 billion
Operating margin TTM	8.45%
Gross profit TTM	$9.7 billion
Return on assets TTM	5.27%
Return on equity TTM	40.67%
Profit margin	7.71%
Book value	$21.29
Market Capitalization more info button	$38 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Delta Air Lines stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 8.94% of net profits

Recently Delta Air Lines has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Delta Air Lines shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Delta Air Lines's case, that would currently equate to about $0.5 per share.

While Delta Air Lines's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Delta Air Lines is investing more in its future growth.

Delta Air Lines's most recent dividend payout was on 30 October 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 9 October 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Delta Air Lines stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Delta Air Lines's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $35.953 up to $67.5. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Delta Air Lines's is 1.341. This would suggest that Delta Air Lines's stocks are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Delta Air Lines overview

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. The company sells its tickets through various distribution channels, including delta.com and the Fly Delta app; acts as a reservations specialists; and operates online travel and traditional brick and mortar agencies.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Delta Air Lines is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.267% of Delta Air Lines stocks are held by insiders and 80.499% by institutions. How many people work for Delta Air Lines?
Latest data suggests 100,000 work at Delta Air Lines. When does the fiscal year end for Delta Air Lines?
Delta Air Lines's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Delta Air Lines based?
Delta Air Lines's address is: PO Box 20706, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30320-6001 What is Delta Air Lines's ISIN number?
Delta Air Lines's international securities identification number is: US2473617023 What is Delta Air Lines's CUSIP number?
Delta Air Lines's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 247361702

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