Delta Air Lines stock holds near a $79 level

Published on 09/18/2026 at 12:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Delta Air Lines stock traded at $79.31 on September 17, 2026, with market cap at $52.16 billion. Q2 2026 revenue reached $17.7 billion and operating margin was 9%.

Fotorealistisches Passagierflugzeug auf Flughafen-Vorfeld bei Sonnenaufgang mit Bodenabfertigung — Delta Air Lines Inc. Passagierflugzeug beim Sonnenaufgang am Gate mit Bodenabfertigung, ISIN US2473617023, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Delta Air Lines (ISIN US2473617023) stock traded at $79.31 on September 17, 2026, after closing up 1.85 percent, with extended trading at $79.40. MarketBeat also put the airline's market capitalization at $52.16 billion and its 52-week range at $55.03 to $95.68.

Q2 figures still anchor the case

According to Investing.com on September 17, 2026, Delta reported record quarterly revenue of $17.7 billion for Q2 2026, up 18.7 percent year over year, and an operating margin of 9 percent. The same report said the company reaffirmed full-year guidance and expects free cash flow of $3 billion to $4 billion.

Targets stay supportive

According to TipRanks on September 17, 2026, Wells Fargo kept a Buy rating on Delta Air Lines and set a $105.00 price target. TipRanks also said Barclays stayed at Buy on September 11, 2026, with a $95.00 target.

Fuel remains the swing factor

Investing.com said on September 18, 2026, that Delta's refinery was expected to earn about $300 million in Q2 2026 alone, while the airline's FY2025 net margin was listed at 7.9 percent and its long-term free cash flow at $3.41 billion. That mix leaves fuel costs and refinery earnings as the key offset for the stock's next move.

Stock level to watch

Delta Air Lines stock changed hands at $79.31 on September 17, 2026, versus a 52-week high of $95.68 and a low of $55.03. MarketBeat showed volume of 6.08 million shares for the session.