Growth and Margin Analysis of Delta Air Lines, Inc (DAL)’s Recent Quarter Sales

At the time of writing, Delta Air Lines, Inc [DAL] stock is trading at $47.75, up 3.99%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The DAL shares have gain 5.41% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -25.78%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Delta Air Lines, Inc [NYSE: DAL] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 13, 2025, when TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and also boosted its price target to $90 from $78. TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and increased its price target to $75 on November 12, 2024. TD Cowen reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and reduced its price target to $59 on July 17, 2024. TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on July 02, 2024, and upped its price target to $61. In a note dated March 20, 2024, UBS initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $59 on this stock.

For the past year, the stock price of Delta Air Lines, Inc fluctuated between $37.29 and $69.98. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $78.38 within the next 12 months. Delta Air Lines, Inc [NYSE: DAL] shares were valued at $47.75 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 64.15% based on the average DAL price forecast.

Analyzing the DAL fundamentals

According to Delta Air Lines, Inc [NYSE:DAL], the company’s sales were 61.64B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 9.39% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.22% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.1%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.28 and Total Capital is 0.12. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of1.11.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 46.51 points at the first support level, and at 45.27 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 48.48, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 49.21.

Ratios To Look Out For

It is important to note that Delta Air Lines, Inc [NYSE:DAL] has a current ratio of 0.37. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.32, and the Cash Ratio is 0.12. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.50, the price to book ratio is 2.02 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 8.96.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Samant Rahul D, EVP & Chief Info Officer, that happened on Feb 11 ’25 when 38023.0 shares were sold. Officer, Samant Rahul D completed a deal on Feb 11 ’25 to buy 38023.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP & Chief Info Officer Samant Rahul D sold 17970.0 shares on Feb 05 ’25.

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