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DAL Stock Forecast: Delta Air Lines, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 6 Aug 2026
$92
−1.25% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Delta Air Lines, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $105 — +14.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 6 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$61.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
85 / 100
Median analyst target
$105
Analysts covering
25
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.8%
1M
+0.6%
YTD
+33.6%
1Y
+71.8%
From 52W high
−1.6%
From 52W low
+73.8%
$53
$93
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DAL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Delta Air Lines, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 6 Aug 2026
85 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
90
Revisions
88
Value
83
Volatility
80
Issuance
78
Quality
62
Accruals
54
Growth
43
Size
5

Momentum (90): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Growth (43): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (5): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Delta Air Lines, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

DAL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DAL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$60$80$100$120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26DALHigh $125Median $105Low $50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says25 analysts
24 Buy0 Hold1 Sell
Low $50Median $105High $125

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$106 → $112
13 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$106 → $110
13 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$85 → $114
13 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$115 → $125
13 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$107 → $112
10 July 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$105 → $110
7 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$78 → $108
6 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
6 July 2026Raymond JamesDowngradeOutperform—
2 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
2 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
2 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
1 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
30 June 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
26 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
25 June 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
25 June 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
24 June 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
23 June 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
22 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

DAL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+21.6%
Analysts raising
9
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.4×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.0×

Cheaper than 71% of US stocks

Price / book
2.8×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.3×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
18.7%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−24.7%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Gross margin
23.0%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.9%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Net margin
5.8%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
20.1%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.0%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.9%

Higher than 21% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

DAL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAirlines
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.$61.3B
85
UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.$41.8B
71
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.$23.1B
87
AALAmerican Airlines Group, Inc.$10.6B
62
CPACopa Holdings SA$5.8B
88
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.$5.6B
27
SKYWSkyWest, Inc.$4.4B
82
Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DAL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest DAL news & analysis

Companies scoff at airlines' cheapest business class tickets. 'The real value is flexibility'

CNBC · 7 Aug 2026negative

Companies are reconsidering the new restrictive business- and premium-economy tickets offered by airlines, as they may prevent employees from changing flights. Many companies had previously blocked basic economy tickets for similar flexibility concerns.

Why it matters — For Delta watchers, this trend could reduce demand for Delta's newer lower-priced premium cabin products if corporate travel policies restrict their use.

Why Delta Air Lines (DAL) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Delta Air Lines as a top value stock for the long term, pointing investors toward its Zacks Style Scores as a way to identify strong, market-beating stocks.

Why it matters — Delta watchers would care because the item positions DAL as a strong long-term value stock according to Zacks' stock-picking methodology.

Delta Air Lines CEO Edward Bastian Sells Company Shares Worth $19.2 Million. Here's a Deeper Look at the Transaction.

The Motley Fool · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Delta Air Lines CEO Edward Bastian sold approximately 207,000 company shares on August 4, 2026, for a total value of about $19.2 million. The sale reduced his direct equity holdings in the company by 13%.

Why it matters — The sale provides DAL watchers with insight into the CEO's personal stake reduction and a notable change in insider ownership of the company.

3 Stocks the Smart Money Is Quietly Buying in August

24/7 Wall Street · 6 Aug 2026neutral

The article reports that Berkshire Hathaway's first-quarter 2026 13F filing indicates CEO Greg Abel is deploying capital aggressively. It presents three stocks that Berkshire is quietly buying in August, though the excerpt does not identify them or mention Delta Air Lines.

Why it matters — A Delta Air Lines watcher would care because institutional buying patterns by major investors can signal broader market sentiment, though this excerpt contains no mention of Delta specifically.

Better Airline Stock: Delta vs. American

The Motley Fool · 6 Aug 2026positive

Airline stocks are rising amid signs that the Iran conflict may be coming to a resolution. The article compares Delta and American, noting that Delta is a superior business to American in both revenue growth and profit margins.

Why it matters — A DAL watcher would care because the piece highlights Delta's competitive advantages in revenue growth and profit margins relative to American, reinforcing its stronger business position.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DAL stock

What is the DAL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Delta Air Lines, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $105, with estimates ranging from $50 to $125. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DAL stock a buy right now?

Of the 25 analysts covering Delta Air Lines, Inc., 24 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Delta Air Lines, Inc. 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DAL?

As at 6 Aug 2026, Delta Air Lines, Inc. ranks 85 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (90 of 100).

Will DAL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +14.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Delta Air Lines, Inc. 85 out of 100 as at 6 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DAL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Delta Air Lines, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DAL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $50 to $125 over the next 12 months.

How has DAL stock performed over the past year?

Delta Air Lines, Inc. returned +71.8% over the 12 months to 6 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Delta Air Lines, Inc. do?

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major U.S.

What is the latest news on DAL?

The most recent item we track (CNBC, 7 Aug 2026): "Companies scoff at airlines' cheapest business class tickets. 'The real value is flexibility'". Companies are reconsidering the new restrictive business- and premium-economy tickets offered by airlines, as they may prevent employees from changing flights. Many companies had previously blocked basic economy tickets for similar flexibility concerns.

Company

About Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major U.S. global airline headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company provides scheduled air transportation services for passengers and cargo across a broad domestic and international network, serving hundreds of destinations worldwide through mainline operations and regional affiliates. Delta focuses on a mix of travel offerings, including standard economy and premium cabins, airport lounges, and a comprehensive loyalty program that rewards frequent flyers and partners in travel and commerce. Beyond core passenger services, Delta operates cargo transportation, Delta Vacations travel packages, and Delta TechOps, one of North America’s largest maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers, which also serves third-party airlines. The company reports two primary business segments: the airline segment, encompassing passenger, cargo, loyalty, and maintenance activities, and the refinery segment, centered on Monroe Energy to support jet fuel supply. As a member of the SkyTeam alliance and through extensive joint ventures and codeshares, Delta Air Lines plays a central role in connecting individuals and businesses across global aviation markets.

CEO Mr. Edward H. Bastian · 103,000 employees · United States · https://www.delta.com