Delta Air Lines stock gains as Barclays cuts its target
Published on 09/14/2026 at 19:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Delta Air Lines stock (ISIN US2473617023) closed at USD 79.82 on the NYSE on September 11, 2026, up 2.02 percent. Barclays cut its price target to USD 95 from USD 105 on September 11, 2026, keeping an Overweight view on the airline sector.
July quarter still sets the tone
Delta reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 17.67 billion and earnings per share of USD 1.56, according to MarketBeat on September 14, 2026. That beat consensus of USD 1.49 per share by USD 0.07 and revenue expectations of USD 17.43 billion.
Fuel costs stay central
The same report said quarterly revenue rose 18.7 percent from a year earlier, while net margin stood at 5.79 percent and return on equity at 17.52 percent. For investors, the gap between the July quarter and the next report on October 8, 2026, is now the main read-through.
October 8 is next
Yahoo Finance lists Delta Air Lines' next earnings date as October 8, 2026, and shows EPS TTM of 6.03, forward dividend of USD 0.86, and a market cap of USD 68.29 billion. The stock was also quoted at USD 79.91 on Yahoo Finance, while the close on September 11, 2026, remained the cleaner reference level.
Delta Air Lines stock snapshot
- Company: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
- ISIN: US2473617023
- Ticker: DAL
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 11, 2026): USD 79.82
- Market capitalization: USD 68.29 billion
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Airlines
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 8, 2026
