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DALNYSEAir Transportation, ScheduledFiscal year ends December 31

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 9, 2026
$74.63−0.74 (-0.98%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$49.18B
P/E (TTM)
14.9
Dividend yield
0.90%

About Delta Air Lines

Air Transportation, Scheduled, SIC 4512

Delta Air Lines provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo. The company offers passenger air travel across multiple cabin classes, including premium and main cabin seating. It also operates a frequent-flyer loyalty program, vacation package sales, and aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for third-party aviation customers. Additionally, the company refines petroleum and jet fuel through an energy subsidiary. Its customers include leisure and business travelers, corporate accounts, freight forwarders, and other airlines.

The airline is based in the United States, maintaining core domestic hubs in Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Salt Lake City, as well as coastal hubs in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle. It operates a fleet of 1,314 aircraft and employs approximately 103,000 full-time equivalent workers. Together with global alliance partners, the carrier serves nearly 1,000 destinations across more than 150 countries and territories on six continents, operating up to 5,500 peak-day flights.

Summary of the business section of Delta Air Lines's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Founded
1925
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Address
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl Airport, 1030 Delta Boulevard 30354-1989
Phone
(404) 715-2191
Employees
103,000, Dec 31, 2025
Industry
Air Transportation, Scheduled
Incorporated in
Delaware
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Auditor
Ernst & Young LLP, Atlanta, Georgia

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
DAL
Exchange
NYSE
Shares outstanding
658M, Jun 30, 2026
Public float
$32.10B, Jun 30, 2025
Filer category
Large accelerated filer
SEC CIK
27904
CUSIP
247361702
ISIN
US2473617023
LEI
Q2CCMS6R0AS67HJMBN42
EIN
58-0218548

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Edward H. BastianChief Executive Officer, Director1,363,448
Steven M. SearEVP - Global Sales & Distrib104,404
Alain BellemareEVP & Pres. - International130,025
Peter W. CarterPresident424,704
Allison C. AusbandEVP & Chief People Officer128,854
Julia Ann McConnellSVP, Controller & CAO18,728
John E. LaughterEVP & Chief of Operations54,369
Erik Storey SnellEVP & Chief Financial Officer48,898
Daniel C. JankiEVP & Chief Operating Officer381,937
Amala DuggiralaChief Digital & Tech Officer30,750
Glen W. HauensteinPresident280,304
Rahul D. SamantEVP & Chief Info Officer20,939
Joseph James EspositoEVP & Chief Commercial Officer32,272
William C. CarrollSVP, Fin & Controller7,182
Joanne D. SmithEVP & Chief People Officer85,123
Michael P. HuertaDirector32,525
David G. DewaltDirector22,358
Leslie D. HaleDirector21,530
Judith J. McKennaDirector6,630
Sergio RialDirector34,797
Kathy N. WallerDirector48,500
Vasant M. PrabhuDirector15,100
Willie CW ChiangDirector30,660
Greg CreedDirector37,530
Maria BlackDirector10,675

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025
Edward H. Bastian
$19.22M$105.50M$7.78M$177$88
FY2024
Edward H. Bastian
$27.12M$56.43M$8.92M$152$83
FY2023
Edward H. Bastian
$34.21M$39.81M$12.33M$101$83
FY2022
Edward H. Bastian
$9.61M$7.61M$5.09M$82$64
FY2021
Edward H. Bastian
$12.36M$11.62M$6.12M$97$98
FY2020
Edward H. Bastian
$13.13M$3.82M$4.25M$69$76

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings

DateEventDetails
Nov 7, 2008Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Oct 31, 2008Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Aug 14, 2008Merger voteDefinitive merger proxy statement
May 21, 2008MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Feb 20, 2008MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Apr 30, 2007DeregistrationTermination of SEC registration (Form 15)
Apr 26, 2007BankruptcyBankruptcy or receivership (8-K Item 1.03)
Apr 26, 2007ListingRegistration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A)
May 11, 2006Late filingNotification of late filing
Mar 28, 2006Auditor changeChange in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01)
Mar 16, 2006Late filingNotification of late filing
Feb 3, 2006Auditor changeChange in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01)
Nov 10, 2005Late filingNotification of late filing
Oct 7, 2005Listing noticeNotice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01)
Sep 15, 2005BankruptcyBankruptcy or receivership (8-K Item 1.03)
Sep 13, 2005Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Aug 9, 2005Late filingNotification of late filing
Nov 9, 2004Late filingNotification of late filing
Feb 13, 2004MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Jul 11, 2003MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Jan 19, 2000MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Jul 16, 1999ListingRegistration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A)
Dec 20, 1996DeregistrationTermination of SEC registration (Form 15)
Nov 4, 1996DeregistrationTermination of SEC registration (Form 15)
Oct 30, 1996ListingRegistration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A)