Delta Air Lines cuts 2026 outlook while Delta Air Lines stock trades at EUR 71.93

Published on 10/13/2026 at 12:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Delta cut adjusted 2026 earnings guidance to USD 5.10-5.60 per share on October 9, 2026. Delta Air Lines stock costs EUR 71.93 on October 13, 2026.

Delta Air Lines cut its adjusted 2026 earnings outlook to USD 5.10-5.60 per share on October 9, 2026.
September-quarter GAAP operating revenue was USD 20.2 billion, while adjusted revenue was USD 17.6 billion.
The stock was at EUR 71.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 12:09 p.m. CEST.
The next dividend record date is October 15, 2026, with payment scheduled for November 5, 2026.

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Delta Air Lines (ISIN US2473617023) cut its adjusted 2026 earnings outlook to USD 5.10-5.60 per share on October 9, 2026, while Delta Air Lines stock was at EUR 71.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 12:09 p.m. CEST. The guidance change followed a September-quarter earnings miss and higher fuel costs.

Fuel costs reshape the outlook

According to Delta Air Lines on October 9, 2026, the carrier expects adjusted earnings of USD 5.10-5.60 per share for 2026, down from its earlier USD 6.50-7.50 range. The same release gave a full-year free cash flow outlook of USD 2.5 billion and said the company plans to reduce debt by more than USD 2 billion in 2026.

CNBC reported on October 9, 2026 that adjusted earnings per share were USD 1.72 in the third quarter, below the USD 1.75 consensus estimate. Adjusted revenue reached USD 17.59 billion against USD 17.67 billion expected, making the earnings miss more important for the outlook than the revenue trend.

Revenue growth remains visible

Delta's September-quarter release reported GAAP operating revenue of USD 20.2 billion, GAAP operating income of USD 1.5 billion and a GAAP operating margin of 7.2 percent. Its non-GAAP operating revenue was USD 17.6 billion, with a 9.4 percent operating margin and adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.72.

The business mix offers a counterweight to the fuel pressure. CNBC said premium revenue rose 18 percent to USD 6.82 billion in the third quarter, while main-cabin sales increased 12 percent to USD 6.80 billion. For investors, the key tension is clear: demand is supporting revenue, but fuel is absorbing more of the operating gain.

What comes next for Delta

Delta Air Lines set October 15, 2026 as the record date for its quarterly dividend and November 5, 2026 as the payment date. Those dates give the stock a near-term corporate calendar marker after the October 9 results and guidance revision.

Delta expects fourth-quarter revenue to increase 20 percent year over year, with adjusted earnings per share guided to USD 1.15-1.65 and operating margin of 7-9 percent. The range shows how fuel costs can preserve revenue growth while limiting the conversion of sales into profit.

Stock quote and investor context

At Lang & Schwarz, Delta Air Lines stock was trading at EUR 71.93 on October 13, 2026 at 12:09 p.m. CEST. The primary listing is on the NYSE under the ticker DAL, and the company operates in the Industrials sector and Airlines industry.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Delta Air Lines stock.