BoFA Expects DeltaTo Maintain 10% EPS Growth in 2025, Sees Strong Q4 Result
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 06 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Analyst Upgrades Delta Air Lines: BofA Securities analyst Andrew G. Didora raised Delta Air Lines' fourth-quarter revenue growth estimate to +4.3% and EPS estimate to $1.78, maintaining a Buy rating with a price target of $72 ahead of the earnings release on January 10, 2025.
Future Projections: Didora anticipates continued revenue growth exceeding 5% each quarter in 2025, with an estimated EPS range of $7-$8, while also noting that DAL shares rose by 2.89% to $60.71 recently.
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Analyst Views on DAL
Wall Street analysts forecast DAL stock price to fall
18 Analyst Rating
18 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 92.750
Low
77.00
Averages
83.50
High
90.00
Current: 92.750
Low
77.00
Averages
83.50
High
90.00
About DAL
Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo throughout the United States and around the world. The Company has hubs and markets in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bogota, Boston, Detroit, Lima, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Santiago (Chile), Sao Paulo, Seattle, Seoul-Incheon, and Tokyo. Its segments include Airline and Refinery. Its airline segment is managed as a single business unit that provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo throughout the United States and around the world and includes its loyalty program, as well as other ancillary businesses. Its refinery segment operates for the benefit of the airline segment by providing jet fuel to the airline segment from its own production and through jet fuel obtained through agreements with third parties. The refinery's production consists of jet fuel as well as non-jet fuel products.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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