The price-to-earnings ratio for Delta Air Lines, Inc (NYSE: DAL) is above average at 12.72x. The 36-month beta value for DAL is also noteworthy at 1.36. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 16 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for DAL is 643.27M, and at present, short sellers hold a 5.84% of that float. The average trading volume of DAL on January 28, 2025 was 8.15M shares.
DAL) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Delta Air Lines, Inc (NYSE: DAL) has increased by 0.88 when compared to last closing price of 67.18. Despite this, the company has experienced a 2.96% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. wsj.com reported 2025-01-24 that Legacy carriers are leading an impressive rally in airline stocks, but their success will depend on becoming winners-take-all.
DAL’s Market Performance
Delta Air Lines, Inc (DAL) has experienced a 2.96% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 10.16% rise in the past month, and a 24.01% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.84%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.03% for DAL. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 5.89% for DAL stock, with a simple moving average of 30.20% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of DAL
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for DAL stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for DAL by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for DAL in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $90 based on the research report published on January 13, 2025 of the current year 2025.
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see DAL reach a price target of $88. The rating they have provided for DAL stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on November 26th, 2024.
Goldman gave a rating of “Buy” to DAL, setting the target price at $83 in the report published on November 15th of the previous year.
DAL Trading at 6.89% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DAL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.16% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.03%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.84%, as shares surge +8.33% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +6.62% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DAL rose by +2.96%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +43.22% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $64.00. In addition, Delta Air Lines, Inc saw 12.02% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at DAL starting from Bastian Edward H, who sale 91,710 shares at the price of $69.85 back on Jan 22 ’25. After this action, Bastian Edward H now owns 439,819 shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc, valued at $6,405,943 using the latest closing price.
Bastian Edward H, the Officer of Delta Air Lines, Inc, proposed sale 91,710 shares at $69.85 during a trade that took place back on Jan 22 ’25, which means that Bastian Edward H is holding shares at $6,405,944 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for DAL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.1 for the present operating margin
- 0.22 for the gross margin
The net margin for Delta Air Lines, Inc stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.12. Equity return is now at value 26.22, with 4.42 for asset returns.
Based on Delta Air Lines, Inc (DAL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.53 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.47. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.11. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 15.57.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.02 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.89. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.93. The receivables turnover for the company is 19.12for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.82. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.37.
Conclusion
In summary, Delta Air Lines, Inc (DAL) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
