Delta Air Lines (DAL) is a passenger airlines company in the Industrials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Delta Air Lines is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $76.47.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $76.47 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 18.93% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 40.87% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.35 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Industrials
- Sub-Industry: Passenger Airlines
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 18.93% with an annualized volatility of 40.87%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.35 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 50.24B |
| Enterprise Value | 66.31B |
| Trailing P/E | 11.16 |
| Forward P/E | 9.49 |
| Price to Book | 2.45 |
| Price to Sales | 0.77 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.02 |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.53 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 6.87% | | Operating Margin | 3.18% | | ROE | 24.99% | | ROA | 4.34% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 12.9% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 98.0% | | Payout Ratio | 10.4% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 230.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 65.18B | | Total Debt | 21.4B | | Total Cash | 5.05B | | Free Cash Flow | 3.09B | | Operating Cash Flow | 8.4B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $83.83$ | | 52W Low | $45.28$ | | 50-Day Avg | $72.01$ | | 200-Day Avg | $65.96$ | | Beta | 1.31 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.66B | | Float Shares | 0.65B | | Insider Holdings | 6.53% | | Institutional Holdings | 83.67% | | Short Ratio | 3.15 | | Short % of Float | 3.72% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $105.0$ | | Target Low | $48.0$ | | Target Mean | $81.81$ | | Target Median | $81.0$ | | # of Analysts | 25 | | Recommendation | strong_buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.