Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) Buy, Sell or Hold

Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL)

87.20

+1.84 (2.16%)

as of Nov 6, 2026, 9:00:00 pm Market Closed.

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SELL

He had bought it in 2015/16 on the premise that the airlines were a lot more rational. This one was going to make a lot of money on their credit card. In early March he exited. He could have acted sooner. Companies with zero revenue will have impaired balance sheets if they have debt. Retail and restaurants will be hurt in the short term.

WAIT

He would not go near an airline stock right now. Wait until they are bailed out. This is a high volatility trade. You may be able to wait 1 to 2 years.

TOP PICK

People hated airlines, but the industry has changed. You pay extra for everything. The industry has taken a hit during the outbreak which is temporary. It trades under 10x earnings, cheap. DAL is a low-cost cheap provider and not unionized. (Analysts’ price target is $69.85)

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 25/19, Up 32%) Delivered a home run earnings report today. Great earnings. They are buying fuel-efficient planes. In 2021-22, this can earn $10/share. They've been generating profits since 2015 and hopes Delta will finally be rewarded by the media. Emerging market wealth in Asia and India means more travellers.

WEAK BUY

They're doing fine. Consolidation is what made Buffet take a closer look. International routes is where the money is. Earnings beat expectations this past quarter. There is consolidation in the business. The wild card is rising oil prices. If it rises, stock prices will suffer. Dividend growth of 19% so plenty of free cashflow.

BUY

It's the only airline he owns. But the market is not yet ready to reward airlines with higher valuations. People are worried about recession and a slowdown in travel. He disagrees and thinks we are on the cusp of an improvement.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Nov 27/18, Down 7%) He likes their low cost structure. Growth in air traffic from Asia will be big in the years to come and they are well positioned. They will continue to hold it. They do not own any Boeing Max787 planes.

SELL

He's never like airlines or aerospace. Also, it's at the top of its range. Two strikes against it. Sell.

BUY

He likes the airlines and expects the US economy to expand. The number of US airlines have shrunk a lot, down to four, but they are mispriced to their relationship to loyalty-point cards. Delta signed a deal with AmEx where Delta believes they will have $7 billion in excess cash flow by 2023. That's pretty good. Everybody loves loyalty points to buy seats. It benefit consumers and airlines which have done a great job of upselling. Fuel prices have been a concern, but the oil price has remained low. Even if the economy heads into recession, Delta's balance sheet is lean and mean.

BUY

The airlines are a lot smarter now. It's an oligopoly in the U.S. Only a few airlines control the gates at major airports. Flights fly to hubs and not between smaller cities, which is inconvenient for consumers. They also charge consumers for every little thing like peanuts. Also, more people can afford to fly now.

BUY

They make money. They have ordere premium economy seats that will boost revenues. Loves their free cash flow. They signed a new AmEx deal which is another tailwind. The economy remains strong.

TOP PICK

Since 2013, they've been raising the dividend. They keep buying back shares. They own their own hub and generate a ton of free cash flow. Delta plans to keep buyin shares. For some reason, the market isn't convinced about Delta. They spend wisely. Huge demand for travel will continue around the world. Oil prices have fallen. He expects 10x earnings. He's excited about this. (Analysts’ price target is $63.67)

HOLD

He was happier when the stock was at $60 a few weeks ago. Reiterated guidance of 2-3% growth this year, but market was hoping they'd benefit more from low price of oil. Stock can do well over $6/EPS as long as oil doesn't run back to $80 and the economy doesn't fall apart. Materially undervalued as a trading opportunity.

TOP PICK

Airlines are making money because there's high demand, but no new supply of seats. Airlines control airport gates which is hard for new competitors to come in. Delta is efficient, non-unionized with a fuel surcharge. They're making money. (Analysts’ price target is $67.58)

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick July 18/17 - Up 8%) Oil prices seemed to have stabilized, they are charging 30 dollars now for a checked baggage. They are returning capital. The risk is if the economy falls down. He sees a lot of upside still based on valuations.

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