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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$58.39
+1.17 (+2.04%)
(As of 11/1/2024 ET)

Delta Air Lines - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
13

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Delta Air Lines in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 12 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DAL.

Consensus Price Target

$65.40
12.01% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Delta Air Lines, the average price target is $65.40. The highest price target for DAL is $85.00, while the lowest price target for DAL is $59.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.01% from the current price of $58.39.
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DAL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/3/23 to 11/2/24
1 Month Ago
10/4/23 to 10/3/24
3 Months Ago
8/5/23 to 8/4/24
1 Year Ago
11/3/22 to 11/3/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$65.40$61.83$60.70$54.40
Forecasted Upside12.01% Upside30.33% Upside52.40% Upside63.12% Upside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy

DAL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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DAL Price Targets by Month

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Delta Air Lines Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDelta Air LinesTransportation CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.08
2.55
2.50
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside12.01% Upside36.56% Upside10.53% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/11/2024Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $60.00+18.51%
10/11/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$52.00 ➝ $60.00+18.27%
10/11/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$68.00 ➝ $80.00+59.52%
10/9/2024Susquehanna
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 Boost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$50.00 ➝ $59.00+13.92%
10/8/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$62.00 ➝ $65.00+28.23%
10/2/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$56.00 ➝ $60.00+23.20%
9/19/2024BNP Paribas
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J. Hollins
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7/17/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$61.00 ➝ $59.00+28.21%
5/29/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $65.00+32.38%
5/13/2024HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$72.80+38.40%
4/11/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$85.00+80.74%
4/11/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $60.00+29.76%
3/20/2024UBS Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$59.00+34.89%
10/5/2023Raymond James
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 Lower TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$58.00 ➝ $54.00+49.75%
9/14/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower Target$51.00 ➝ $50.00+27.13%
7/14/2023Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetOutperform$55.00 ➝ $60.00+29.23%
7/14/2023Wolfe Research
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 Boost Target$51.00 ➝ $54.00+13.18%
6/28/202322nd Century Group
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
2/8/2023Redburn Partners
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$55.00+38.92%
1/5/2023Argus
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$39.00+13.41%

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Should I Buy Delta Air Lines Stock? DAL Pros and Cons Explained

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Delta Air Lines
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Delta Air Lines, Inc.:

  • Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock is currently trading at a discount compared to its 52-week high, potentially offering a good entry point for investors.
  • The company has a strong return on equity of 36.02%, indicating efficient use of shareholder funds to generate profits.
  • Analysts have given Delta Air Lines, Inc. an average rating of "Buy" with a consensus price target of $61.52, suggesting potential upside.
  • Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a low P/E ratio of 6.87, which may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings.
  • The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year, showing growth potential.

Delta Air Lines
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Delta Air Lines, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, which may indicate higher financial risk due to significant debt levels.
  • The company's current ratio of 0.40 and quick ratio of 0.35 suggest potential liquidity challenges in meeting short-term obligations.
  • Delta Air Lines, Inc. missed the consensus earnings estimate by ($0.01) in the latest quarter, which could impact investor confidence.
  • The stock has a beta of 1.34, indicating higher volatility compared to the market, which may not suit all investor risk profiles.
  • Delta Air Lines, Inc. has experienced a decline in its stock price from its 200-day moving average, signaling a potential downtrend.

DAL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Delta Air Lines is $65.40, with a high forecast of $85.00 and a low forecast of $59.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Delta Air Lines in the last twelve months. There are currently 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" DAL shares.

According to analysts, Delta Air Lines's stock has a predicted upside of 12.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Delta Air Lines's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Delta Air Lines has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sanford C. Bernstein, and Susquehanna in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Delta Air Lines more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating for Delta Air Lines is Buy while the average consensus rating for "transportation" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how DAL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:DAL) was last updated on 11/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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