Delta Air Lines stock heads into Q3 results with revenue growth

Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Delta Air Lines stock was trading at USD 84.69 on October 6, 2026, while UBS kept its Buy rating and USD 105.00 target. Q2 revenue rose 19 percent year over year.

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Delta Air Lines (ISIN US2473617023) was trading at USD 84.69 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 11:05 a.m. ET, up 1.93 percent. The airline is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 9, according to Simply Wall St.

Second-quarter revenue rose 19 percent

Delta reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 19.8 billion, up 19 percent from the same period a year earlier, while net income fell 25 percent to USD 1.60 billion, according to Simply Wall St. The reported profit margin was 8.1 percent, down from 13.0 percent in the second quarter of 2025.

The earnings mix gives the October 9 report a clear test: revenue expanded rapidly, but higher expenses reduced the conversion of sales into profit. For investors, the next margin reading matters alongside Delta's premium travel and loyalty performance.

UBS keeps its USD 105 target

On October 6, 2026, UBS reiterated a Buy rating and a USD 105.00 price target, according to Investing.com. The target lies 24.0 percent above the USD 84.69 share price, while UBS expects third-quarter revenue growth of 16.0 percent to 16.5 percent and estimates earnings per share at USD 1.70 against consensus of USD 1.94.

MarketBeat reports a broader Moderate Buy consensus from 25 analysts, with an average price target of USD 100.40. That target lies 18.5 percent above the October 6 share price, although the same report says Zacks Research cut its rating from Hold to Strong Sell on September 30, highlighting a wide range of analyst views.

Stock sits 11.5 percent below yearly high

Delta Air Lines stock was last at USD 84.69 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 11:05 a.m. ET. Its 52-week range was USD 55.03 to USD 95.68, and its market capitalization was USD 55.7 billion.