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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Stock Analysis

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

DAL Stock Analysis Summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) currently has an AIQ Score of 51/100, indicating a neutral setup. Value is the strongest factor at 70/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 30/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data

DAL at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$77.67
AIQ Score51/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Sell
Market Cap$54.04B
P/E Ratio (TTM)16.3
Forward P/E—
EPS (quarter ended 2026-09-30)$1.15
Revenue (quarter ended 2026-09-30)$20.19B
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.95%
Beta1.34
Volume8.61M
52-week range$55.03-$95.68
RSI 1430.57
50-Day SMA$81.46
200-Day SMA$76.38
Analyst Price Target$103.21
Next EarningsJan 12, 2027
As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.

Industrials / Airlines, Airports & Air Services

Low Priority

In Line With Peers

NeutralEdge 5/10
$77.67+$1.01 (+1.32%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    30
  • Value
    70
  • Quality
    50
  • Risk resilience
    48
  • Sentiment
    —
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 21, 2026

DAL Stock Analysis Summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) currently has an AIQ Score of 51/100, indicating a neutral setup. Value is the strongest factor at 70/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 30/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, DAL has AIQ Score of 51/100 with Value base of 70/100 and fading Momentum at 30/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Value (70/100) leads while Momentum (30/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Industrials · 1.32% stock move · DAL classified in Airlines, Airports & Air Services.

Current Evidence

NeutralDAL is in a neutral AIQ regime; Value is the strongest visible factor at 70/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is DAL Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

DAL currently has a neutral overall setup. Value is the strongest factor at 70/100, while Momentum is weakest at 30/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Analyst target implies +32.88% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Momentum is weak at 30/100.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (31 vs 7).

Current Consensus

DAL's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 7 buy, 7 neutral, and 31 sell votes. DAL's 14-day RSI is 30.57, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. DAL's beta is 1.34, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in DAL?

The largest recent change in DAL is Risk Resilience moving down by 1.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Value remains the strongest visible factor.

AIQ Score
+0.0
Momentum
+0.0
Quality
+0.0
Risk
-1.0

What Would Change the DAL Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

DAL Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Delta Air Lines, Inc..

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Stock Analysis

Delta Air Lines, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 51/100 in a Neutral regime. Value is strongest at 70/100. Beta is 1.34, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextDAL is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 51/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that value leads at 70/100 while momentum lags at 30/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 30/100 · Value 70/100 · Quality 50/100 · Risk 48/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Value is the strongest factor at 70/100.

TimingFail

Momentum is 30/100 and RSI (14) is 30.6.

Regime fitWait

DAL is in a Neutral regime at 51/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 48/100 with beta 1.34 and annual volatility 38.95%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: value leads at 70/100 while momentum lags at 30/100.

AIQ Score
51/100
Price
$77.67
Beta
1.34
RSI (14)
30.6

DAL Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

DAL Fundamentals

DAL valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$20.19B
Net income
$756M
Free cash flow
$300M
View full DAL fundamental analysis

DAL Technical Analysis

DAL technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Sell
RSI 14
30.57
Price vs SMA-50
-4.66%
View full DAL technical analysis

DAL Stock Catalysts

Track DAL earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Jan 12, 2027
Analyst target
$103.21
News items
4
View DAL earnings and stock catalysts

DAL Dividend Analysis

DAL dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
1.04%
Annual dividend
$0.80
Payout ratio
15.84%
View DAL dividend history and analysis

DAL Financial Data

DAL revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$20.19B
EPS
$1.15
Periods
4
View DAL financials

DAL Risk Analysis

DAL volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.34
Risk score
48/100
1Y volatility
38.95%
View DAL risk analysis

DAL Stock News

DAL stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Oct 21, 2026
Sentiment
—
Read DAL stock news

DAL vs Transportation & Logistics Peers

Current peer cohort: DAL · DASH · EXPD · FDX · JBHT. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
DAL
Current stock
51/10070/10030/10048/1000.6838.95%Current
DASH
DoorDash
43/10024/10052/10035/100-0.5848.76%DAL vs DASH
EXPD
Expeditors International
70/10055/10078/10074/1001.6330.75%DAL vs EXPD
FDX
FedEx
56/10069/10065/10059/1000.7133.47%DAL vs FDX
JBHT
J.B. Hunt Transport
51/10051/10047/10058/1001.0134.04%DAL vs JBHT
Pairwise Compare links: DASH · EXPD · FDX · JBHTDAL vs DASHDAL vs EXPDDAL vs FDXDAL vs JBHTCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

4 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
16.3
As of Oct 21, 2026
Revenue growth
—
Gross margin
29.90%
Current debt / equity
0.61
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Sep 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$20.19B
Quarter net income
$756M
Quarter free cash flow
$300M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
30.57
MACD
-1.57

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
48/100
Beta
1.34
Annual volatility
38.95%
Max drawdown
-23.11%

DAL Stock FAQ

What is DAL stock price today?

Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s current stock price is $77.67. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is DAL bullish or bearish right now?

DAL's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is DAL's market cap?

DAL's market cap is $54.04B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is DAL's current P/E ratio?

DAL's current P/E ratio is 16.3 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is DAL's RSI?

DAL's 14-day RSI is 30.57 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is DAL above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

DAL is -4.66% from its 50-day SMA and 1.68% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is DAL's next earnings date?

DAL's next earnings date is currently listed as Jan 12, 2027. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does DAL pay a dividend?

DAL's dividend yield is 0.95% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.