Delta Air Lines (DAL) Q4 Earnings Preview: EPS Expected at $1.55
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: seekingalpha
- Consistent Ratings: Delta Air Lines (DAL) receives favorable ratings across major frameworks, including a Buy from Seeking Alpha Quant, analysts, and a Strong Buy from Wall Street, indicating strong market confidence in its future performance.
- Valuation Advantage: With a P/E ratio of approximately 10, DAL is 61% cheaper than the sector median of 26, suggesting that the stock remains attractively priced, potentially drawing more investor interest.
- Strong Profitability: Delta boasts a net income margin of 7%, surpassing the sector median of 6%, showcasing its competitive edge in profitability, even though year-over-year EPS growth remains negative.
- Stock Price Upside: The stock has risen 22.2% over the past six months, with an average analyst price target of $79.86, implying a further 12.4% upside, reflecting optimistic market expectations 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 73.64 USD with a low forecast of 65.00 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.
14 Analyst Rating
14 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 72.310
Low
65.00
Averages
73.64
High
90.00
Current: 72.310
Low
65.00
Averages
73.64
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.
