Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

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$78.78

-1.5%
IndustrialsAirlines, Airports & Air Services

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, Mexico City, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Seoul-Incheon. The company sells its tickets through various distribution channels, including delta.com and the Fly Delta app, reservations, online travel agencies, traditional brick and mortar, and other agencies. It also provides aircraft maintenance and engineering support, repair, and overhaul services; and vacation packages to third-party consumers, as well as aircraft charters, and management and programs. The company operates through a fleet of approximately 1,200 aircrafts. Delta Air Lines, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$51.76B
EPS7.7200
P/E Ratio8.99
Earnings Date07/09/2026
0.30%
Dividend Yield
10%
3Y-
5Y-
10Y-20.0%
-44.64%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-546%
3Y-
5Y-
10Y-770.0%
3Y-
5Y-
10Y+25.0%
Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

DAL Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

39

Latest Dividend

$0.1880

Annual Amount

$0.7500

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Apr 15, 2026
May 14, 2026Jun 4, 2026
$0.1880
$0.1880
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 4, 2026
Feb 26, 2026Mar 19, 2026
$0.1880
$0.1880
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 25, 2025
Oct 16, 2025Nov 6, 2025
$0.1880
$0.1880
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 18, 2025
Jul 31, 2025Aug 21, 2025
$0.1880
$0.1880
Quarterly+25.33%
Apr 24, 2025
May 13, 2025Jun 3, 2025
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 6, 2025
Feb 27, 2025Mar 20, 2025
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 19, 2024
Oct 10, 2024Oct 31, 2024
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 20, 2024
Jul 30, 2024Aug 20, 2024
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly+50.00%
Apr 25, 2024
May 14, 2024Jun 4, 2024
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 8, 2024
Feb 26, 2024Mar 18, 2024
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 28, 2023
Oct 12, 2023Nov 2, 2023
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 15, 2023
Jul 17, 2023Aug 7, 2023
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly-75.12%
Feb 6, 2020
Feb 20, 2020Mar 12, 2020
$0.4020
$0.4020
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 10, 2019
Oct 24, 2019Nov 14, 2019
$0.4020
$0.4020
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 11, 2019
Jul 25, 2019Aug 15, 2019
$0.4020
$0.4020
Quarterly+14.86%
Apr 18, 2019
May 2, 2019May 23, 2019
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 7, 2019
Mar 1, 2019Mar 22, 2019
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 24, 2018
Nov 7, 2018Nov 28, 2018
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 12, 2018
Jul 26, 2018Aug 16, 2018
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly+14.75%
Apr 27, 2018
May 11, 2018Jun 1, 2018
$0.3050
$0.3050
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 23, 2018Mar 16, 2018
$0.3050
$0.3050
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 3, 2017
Nov 17, 2017Dec 8, 2017
$0.3050
$0.3050
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 9, 2017
Aug 23, 2017Sep 13, 2017
$0.3050
$0.3050
Quarterly+50.99%
May 5, 2017
May 19, 2017Jun 9, 2017
$0.2020
$0.2020
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 13, 2017
Feb 24, 2017Mar 17, 2017
$0.2020
$0.2020
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 31, 2016
Nov 11, 2016Dec 2, 2016
$0.2020
$0.2020
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 29, 2016
Aug 12, 2016Sep 2, 2016
$0.2020
$0.2020
Quarterly+49.63%
Apr 28, 2016
May 11, 2016Jun 1, 2016
$0.1350
$0.1350
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 3, 2016
Feb 17, 2016Mar 9, 2016
$0.1350
$0.1350
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 23, 2015
Nov 6, 2015Nov 30, 2015
$0.1350
$0.1350
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 27, 2015
Aug 7, 2015Aug 28, 2015
$0.1350
$0.1350
Quarterly+50.00%
Apr 24, 2015
May 8, 2015May 29, 2015
$0.0900
$0.0900
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 6, 2015
Feb 20, 2015Mar 13, 2015
$0.0900
$0.0900
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 24, 2014
Nov 7, 2014Dec 1, 2014
$0.0900
$0.0900
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 25, 2014
Aug 8, 2014Aug 29, 2014
$0.0900
$0.0900
Quarterly+50.00%
Apr 25, 2014
May 9, 2014May 30, 2014
$0.0600
$0.0600
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 7, 2014
Feb 21, 2014Mar 14, 2014
$0.0600
$0.0600
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 25, 2013
Nov 6, 2013Nov 26, 2013
$0.0600
$0.0600
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2013
Aug 9, 2013Sep 10, 2013
$0.0600
$0.0600
Quarterly-
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-440.00M
2025
Net Income
5.00B
2025
Payout Ratio
8.79%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
8.79%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
11.5%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
-37.1%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.