Delta Air Lines, Inc (NYSE: DAL) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 3.86 compared to its previous closing price of 39.36. However, the company has seen a gain of 9.74% in its stock price over the last five trading days. marketbeat.com reported 2025-04-12 that The underlying cause of the price crash is the maximum uncertainty linked to Trump’s tariff agenda and the trade war it caused. But investors should note that Delta’s business remains firm, and the company is rebuilding shareholder value quickly.
Is It Worth Investing in Delta Air Lines, Inc (NYSE: DAL) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Delta Air Lines, Inc (NYSE: DAL) is above average at 7.25x. The 36-month beta value for DAL is also noteworthy at 1.46. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 16 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 4 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for DAL is 650.24M, and at present, short sellers hold a 3.54% of that float. The average trading volume of DAL on April 14, 2025 was 11.56M shares.
DAL’s Market Performance
DAL stock saw a decrease of 9.74% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -6.92% and a quarterly a decrease of -38.94%. The volatility ratio for the week is 12.72%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 6.53% for Delta Air Lines, Inc (DAL). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -6.34% for DAL’s stock, with a simple moving average of -23.07% 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 $50 based on the research report published on April 10, 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 $42. The rating they have provided for DAL stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on April 07th, 2025.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Hold” to DAL, setting the target price at $46 in the report published on April 01st of the current year.
DAL Trading at -23.64% 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 -41.58% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.53%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 12.72%, as shares sank -12.56% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -40.38% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DAL rose by +9.74%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -16.25% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $43.65. In addition, Delta Air Lines, Inc saw -32.43% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at DAL starting from Samant Rahul D, who sale 38,023 shares at the price of $64.89 back on Feb 11 ’25. After this action, Samant Rahul D now owns 52,789 shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc, valued at $2,467,312 using the latest closing price.
Samant Rahul D, the Officer of Delta Air Lines, Inc, proposed sale 38,023 shares at $64.89 during a trade that took place back on Feb 11 ’25, which means that Samant Rahul D is holding shares at $2,467,448 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
- 0.24 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 27.52, with 4.81 for asset returns.
Based on Delta Air Lines, Inc (DAL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.52 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.48. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.07. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.26.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.92 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.72. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.64. The receivables turnover for the company is 16.96for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.8. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.38.
Conclusion
In summary, Delta Air Lines, Inc (DAL) has had a bad performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
