Delta Air Lines Reports Record Revenue and Profit for 2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 13 Jan 26
Source: Business Insider
Delta Air Lines Inc. is experiencing a price drop of 4.03% in pre-market trading, hitting a 20-day low.
Despite the decline, Delta reported a record revenue of $58 billion for 2025, with a pre-tax profit of $5 billion, showcasing strong financial performance and resilience in a competitive market. The airline's operating margin was 9.2%, and it anticipates a 20% year-over-year earnings growth in 2026, indicating a solid outlook.
This performance reflects Delta's robust cash flow and strategic investments, including a significant agreement with Boeing for 30 new aircraft, which positions the company well for future growth.
Analyst Views on DAL
Wall Street analysts forecast DAL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DAL is 81.36 USD with a low forecast of 69.00 USD and a high forecast of 90.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
16 Analyst Rating
16 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 65.830
Low
69.00
Averages
81.36
High
90.00
Current: 65.830
Low
69.00
Averages
81.36
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.
