Delta Air Lines reports September-quarter results: last at USD 82.17 on October 9, 2026
Published on 10/12/2026 at 07:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS- Delta reported September-quarter GAAP revenue of $20.2 billion.
- Adjusted earnings per share were $1.72.
- Full-year adjusted EPS guidance is $5.10 to $5.60.
Delta Air Lines reported its September-quarter 2026 results on October 9, while the stock was last at USD 82.17 on the NYSE on October 9, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. CEST.
September-quarter results
In its October 9 release, Delta Air Lines said GAAP operating revenue reached $20.2 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $1.15, while adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.72 on adjusted operating revenue of $17.6 billion.
What matters today
Delta's October 9 results included adjusted earnings per share of $1.72 for the September quarter. The company expects fourth-quarter 2026 revenue to grow approximately 20 percent year over year. Full-year 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance is $5.10 to $5.60.
Financial outlook
Delta's release gave fourth-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $1.15 to $1.65 and an adjusted operating-margin range of 7 percent to 9 percent. The company also expects approximately $2.5 billion in full-year free cash flow and plans to pay down more than $2 billion of debt in 2026.
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