Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Has $18.50 Million Stock Holdings in Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its stake in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 465.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 266,559 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 219,428 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $18,499,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Diversified Trust Co. raised its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 8.4% during the fourth quarter. Diversified Trust Co. now owns 4,569 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $317,000 after acquiring an additional 355 shares in the last quarter. Breakwater Capital Group acquired a new position in Delta Air Lines during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $239,000. Tactive Advisors LLC bought a new position in Delta Air Lines in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $228,000. PMV Capital Advisers LLC grew its stake in Delta Air Lines by 130,000.0% in the fourth quarter. PMV Capital Advisers LLC now owns 1,301 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 1,300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 24.1% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,770 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on DAL shares. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research cut shares of Delta Air Lines from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Dbs Bank raised shares of Delta Air Lines to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Delta Air Lines from $74.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $77.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Delta Air Lines has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $78.80.

Delta Air Lines Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE DAL opened at $66.85 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The company has a market capitalization of $43.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.72, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.34. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 12 month low of $34.74 and a 12 month high of $76.39. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $66.87 and a 200-day moving average of $64.29.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.02. Delta Air Lines had a return on equity of 20.96% and a net margin of 7.90%.The business had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.80 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.85 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. Delta Air Lines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.500-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.500-7.500 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 EPS for the current year.

Delta Air Lines Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a $0.1875 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Delta Air Lines’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.78%.

Insider Activity at Delta Air Lines

In other Delta Air Lines news, EVP Steven M. Sear sold 38,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.05, for a total value of $2,896,930.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 104,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,835,520.20. This represents a 26.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Alain Bellemare sold 35,212 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.20, for a total transaction of $2,647,942.40. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 138,176 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,390,835.20. This trade represents a 20.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 620,550 shares of company stock worth $44,127,667 in the last quarter. 0.88% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Delta Air Lines News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Delta Air Lines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Delta’s refinery ownership is suddenly more valuable as a jet-fuel squeeze raises replacement fuel costs, improving Delta’s ability to hedge fuel expense compared with peers. Focus: Delta Air Lines’ refinery bet looks more valuable in jet fuel squeeze
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised revenue outlook and highlighted strong demand at the JPMorgan Industrials Conference, signaling underlying demand resilience that supports margins if fuel pressures are contained. Delta Air Lines (DAL) Raises Revenue Outlook Amid Strong Demand and Rising Fuel Costs
• Positive Sentiment: At least one firm (UBS) is forecasting strong price appreciation, adding institutional optimism to the stock’s outlook. UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect a strong Q1 report (double-digit profit growth), so near-term earnings cadence is seen as improving — a watchpoint for the next earnings release. Here’s What to Expect From Delta Air Lines’ Next Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Recaps of Q4 show mixed results (EPS beat but revenue miss and modest revenue growth year-over-year), leaving investors parsing guidance and margin drivers. Reflecting on consumer discretionary – travel and vacation providers stocks Q4 earnings: Delta (NYSE:DAL)
• Negative Sentiment: Higher jet-fuel prices prompted Citigroup to lower its price target and flagged downside risk to Q1 estimates — a direct hit to near-term earnings expectations. Why Higher Jet-Fuel Costs Are Clouding Delta (DAL)’s Near-Term Earnings Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold roughly $56M in stock recently, which investors may interpret as a signal of near-term concern or liquidity-taking. Insiders At Delta Air Lines Sold US$56m In Stock, Alluding To Potential Weakness

Delta Air Lines Profile

Delta Air Lines is a major U.S.-based global airline that provides scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation, aircraft maintenance and repair services, and related travel products. Its operations include mainline domestic and international passenger services, a branded regional network operating under the Delta Connection name, dedicated air cargo carriage, and in-house maintenance, repair and overhaul through Delta TechOps. Delta offers a range of cabin products for different customer segments, including premium business-class service on long-haul routes and tiered economy offerings on domestic and international flights, and it markets customer loyalty benefits through the SkyMiles frequent-flyer program.

The carrier operates a mixed fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft from multiple U.S.