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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
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In the latest trading session, Delta Air Lines (DAL - Free Report) closed at $34.47, marking a +1.2% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.59%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.15%.
Coming into today, shares of the airline had gained 5.94% in the past month. In that same time, the Transportation sector gained 9.37%, while the S&P 500 gained 7.49%.
Investors will be hoping for strength from Delta Air Lines as it approaches its next earnings release. In that report, analysts expect Delta Air Lines to post earnings of $1.13 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 413.64%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $12.7 billion, up 34.06% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2.89 per share and revenue of $48.97 billion. These totals would mark changes of +170.83% and +63.77%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Delta Air Lines should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.84% lower within the past month. Delta Air Lines is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at its valuation, Delta Air Lines is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 11.78. This represents a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 15.27.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 68, which puts it in the top 27% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Delta Air Lines (DAL - Free Report) closed at $34.47, marking a +1.2% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.59%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.15%.
Coming into today, shares of the airline had gained 5.94% in the past month. In that same time, the Transportation sector gained 9.37%, while the S&P 500 gained 7.49%.
Investors will be hoping for strength from Delta Air Lines as it approaches its next earnings release. In that report, analysts expect Delta Air Lines to post earnings of $1.13 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 413.64%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $12.7 billion, up 34.06% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2.89 per share and revenue of $48.97 billion. These totals would mark changes of +170.83% and +63.77%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Delta Air Lines should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.84% lower within the past month. Delta Air Lines is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at its valuation, Delta Air Lines is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 11.78. This represents a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 15.27.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 68, which puts it in the top 27% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow DAL in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.