Delta cuts 2026 outlook as Delta Air Lines stock trades at EUR 73.03
Published on 10/12/2026 at 11:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Delta cut its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to USD 5.10-5.60 per share from USD 6.50-7.50.
- September-quarter operating revenue reached USD 20.2 billion, while GAAP net income was USD 756.0 million.
- The Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 73.03 on October 12, 2026 at 11:47 a.m. CEST.
- Delta declared a USD 0.22 quarterly dividend, with October 15, 2026 as the record date and November 5, 2026 as the payment date.
Delta Air Lines stock was trading at EUR 73.03 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 11:47 a.m. CEST, as the airline had cut its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to USD 5.10-5.60 per share from USD 6.50-7.50. Delta Air Lines published the September-quarter results on October 9, 2026, pointing to fuel costs as the central pressure on the outlook.
Fuel costs cut the earnings outlook
The revised outlook came with a full-year adjusted free cash flow forecast of USD 2.5 billion, down from as much as USD 4.0 billion in the July outlook. CNBC reported on October 9, 2026 that Delta expects its fuel bill to rise by USD 6.0 billion during 2026.
The contrast is visible in the quarterly figures. Delta reported adjusted earnings of USD 1.72 per share against a USD 1.75 consensus estimate, while adjusted revenue was USD 17.59 billion versus USD 17.67 billion expected, according to CNBC.
What the September quarter means
Delta Air Lines reported GAAP operating revenue of USD 20.2 billion, GAAP operating income of USD 1.5 billion and GAAP earnings per share of USD 1.15 for the September quarter of 2026. Operating cash flow reached USD 1.7 billion in the same period.
Premium revenue rose 18 percent year over year to USD 6.82 billion in the September quarter, while main-cabin revenue increased 12 percent to USD 6.8 billion. The mix shows where demand remains strongest, but the fuel bill is absorbing part of that operating leverage.
Dividend dates add a near-term marker
On September 24, 2026, Delta declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.2150 per share. According to PR Newswire, shareholders of record at the close of business on October 15, 2026 will receive the payment on November 5, 2026.
Delta Air Lines is listed on the NYSE under ticker DAL. The stock's primary-market capitalization was USD 54.0 billion as of October 9, 2026, while the September-quarter balance sheet showed total assets of USD 86.0 billion.
Stock price remains the live reference
The euro quotation was EUR 73.03 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 11:47 a.m. CEST. The current quotation is presented without a percentage comparison because the dated Xetra close required for the reference base was not substantiated.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Delta Air Lines stock.
Delta Air Lines stock facts
- Company: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
- ISIN: US2473617023
- Ticker: DAL
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 12, 2026, 11:47 a.m. CEST: EUR 73.03
- Market capitalization: USD 54.0 billion as of October 9, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / passenger airlines
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
