BofA trims its target for Delta Air Lines stock
Published on 10/06/2026 at 14:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Delta Air Lines stock (ISIN US2473617023) was trading at EUR 74.62 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 2:46 p.m. CEST, up 0.73 percent versus the prior close of EUR 74.08. On October 5, 2026, BofA analyst Andrew Didora lowered the price target from USD 100.00 to USD 95.00 while maintaining a Buy rating, Markets Insider reported. The cut equals 5.00 percent in US dollar terms.
BofA trims target before results
The target reduction arrives ahead of Delta Air Lines' September quarter report, making the October 9 release the next concrete test for the revised valuation. BofA kept its Buy rating, so the USD 95.00 target still sits above the latest USD 83.08 NYSE market snapshot dated October 5, 2026.
Fuel costs are the main counter-factor in the analyst debate. Markets Insider cited continued fuel-price volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, while also pointing to demand from premium customers and business travelers.
September quarter sets next test
Delta Air Lines said in its September 18, 2026 release that it will discuss September quarter 2026 financial results on October 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, Delta Air Lines said. The same release identifies the carrier as listed on the NYSE under DAL.
For the third quarter of 2026, the cited consensus expects earnings per share of USD 1.88, up from USD 1.71 in the third quarter of 2025, while revenue is expected at USD 17.62 billion versus USD 16.67 billion, Markets Insider reported.
Prior quarter beat expectations
Delta's second quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 17.67 billion, compared with a USD 17.43 billion consensus estimate, while earnings per share came in at USD 1.56 versus USD 1.49 expected. MarketBeat reported that second quarter revenue increased 18.70 percent year over year.
That comparison gives the October report a demanding benchmark: revenue growth must remain visible while the carrier protects premium fares against fuel and labor pressure. The September quarter estimates imply 5.70 percent revenue growth and 9.94 percent earnings-per-share growth against the year-earlier figures.
Delta stock stays below yearly high
The Lang & Schwarz quote of EUR 74.62 was 0.54 euros above the EUR 74.08 prior close from October 5, 2026. Delta Air Lines had a USD 54.6 billion market capitalization and a USD 55.03 to USD 95.68 52-week range in the October 5, 2026 market snapshot.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Delta Air Lines stock.
Delta Air Lines stock at a glance
- Company: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
- ISIN: US2473617023
- Ticker: DAL
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 6, 2026, 2:46 p.m. CEST): EUR 74.62
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.73 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 5, 2026): EUR 74.08
- Market capitalization: USD 54.6 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 55.03-USD 95.68 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Airlines, Airports and Air Services
- Next earnings date: October 9, 2026
