What Delta Air Lines reports means for Delta Air Lines stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 10:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRevenue growth and margins
- On October 9, Delta reported USD 20.19 billion in third-quarter operating revenue.
- The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 19, 2026.
- Delta reported a 7.20 percent GAAP operating margin for the September quarter.
On October 9, Delta Air Lines reported September-quarter operating revenue of USD 20.19 billion, up 21 percent from a year earlier, according to the company's investor release.
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
The week in figures
Delta's September-quarter GAAP operating income was USD 1.45 billion, while its GAAP operating margin was 7.20 percent. Adjusted operating revenue was USD 17.59 billion, and adjusted earnings per share were USD 1.72, the company said in its October 9 release.
Chronology of the week
On October 9, Delta reported the September-quarter results and said it expected fourth-quarter revenue to grow approximately 20 percent year over year. The company also provided full-year adjusted earnings-per-share guidance of USD 5.10 to USD 5.60 and free cash flow guidance of approximately USD 2.50 billion. These figures are from Delta's release.
Dates of the coming week
The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 19, 2026. Delta's October 9 release also said the company expected December-quarter revenue growth of approximately 20 percent, but it did not provide a company event date for the coming week.
Weekend trading
Lang & Schwarz lists the Delta Air Lines instrument for weekend trading on October 17, 2026. The further course of weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz until 1:00 p.m. CET/CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Delta Air Lines stock.
