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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
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Delta Air Lines (DAL - Free Report) closed at $56.75 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.58% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.41%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.18%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.31%.
The stock of airline has fallen by 6.67% in the past month, lagging the Transportation sector's loss of 0.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.15%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Delta Air Lines in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on October 9, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.56, signifying a 4.00% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $16.14 billion, showing a 2.97% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.76 per share and revenue of $61.43 billion, which would represent changes of -6.49% and -0.34%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Delta Air Lines. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 2.39% higher. Delta Air Lines is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
With respect to valuation, Delta Air Lines is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 10. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 10.16 for its industry.
It's also important to note that DAL currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.76. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Transportation - Airline industry held an average PEG ratio of 0.8.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 74, positioning it in the top 30% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
Delta Air Lines (DAL - Free Report) closed at $56.75 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.58% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.41%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.18%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.31%.
The stock of airline has fallen by 6.67% in the past month, lagging the Transportation sector's loss of 0.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.15%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Delta Air Lines in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on October 9, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.56, signifying a 4.00% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $16.14 billion, showing a 2.97% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.76 per share and revenue of $61.43 billion, which would represent changes of -6.49% and -0.34%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Delta Air Lines. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 2.39% higher. Delta Air Lines is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
With respect to valuation, Delta Air Lines is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 10. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 10.16 for its industry.
It's also important to note that DAL currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.76. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Transportation - Airline industry held an average PEG ratio of 0.8.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 74, positioning it in the top 30% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.