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Delta Air Lines

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest airlines, with a network of over 300 destinations in more than 50 countries. Delta operates a hub-and-spoke network, where it gathers and distributes passengers across the globe through its biggest hubs in Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Seattle, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Delta has historically earned most of its international revenue and profits from flying passengers over the Atlantic Ocean.

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Democratic Senator Urges Delta Air Lines And Draftkings to Pause In-Flight Gambling Partnership

A recent analyst note from Bank of America outlines a mixed outlook for the U.S. airline industry in 2025, emphasizing strong performance from network carriers and challenges for leisure-focused <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/airlines">airlines</a>.
What To Know: Lead analyst Andrew Didora says Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) leads the pack with robust revenue growth, fueled by corporate travel, premium offerings and Atlantic route expansion. Its Buy rating is reaffirmed with an unchanged price target of $78.
United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) also holds a Buy rating, supported by similar trends, with a price target of $120.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/01/43031980/big-banks-continue-to-beat-q4-earnings-financial-etf-takes-breather">Big Banks Continue To Beat Q4 Earnings As Financial ETF Takes A Breather</a>
American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) has been upgraded to Neutral and its price target has been raised from $12 to $20. BofA says the airline stands to benefit from Delta-driven industry trends, including premium revenue growth and recovery in corporate travel. BofA also notes the potential to recapture $1.5 billion in market share lost in 2024, though execution risks temper expectations.
Conversely, Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) and JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) face downgrades to Underperform. Southwest's price target is lowered from $33 to $31, reflecting challenges in adapting to post-COVID-19 pandemic industry dynamics, including competition from premium and corporate-focused carriers.
JetBlue's price target remains at $6.50 despite limited capacity growth and higher costs, compounded by a tough comparison to 2024's early Easter holiday.
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Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALK#NYSE">ALK</a>), rated Buy, sees its price target raised to $80 from $70 by BofA, bolstered by opportunities from its Hawaiian Airlines acquisition.
Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGT#NASDAQ">ALGT</a>) also benefits from a price target increase, climbing from $54 to $95, although concerns about pilot contracts and rising fuel costs persist. 
Frontier Group Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULCC#NASDAQ">ULCC</a>), rated Neutral, has its price target adjusted upward from $7.50 to $9 due to slightly higher earnings forecasts.
What Else: While rising jet fuel prices, up 8% year-to-date, weigh on the sector, network carriers like Delta, United and American remain better positioned. BofA expects these airlines to outperform in 2025, leveraging premium revenues and international routes to navigate cost pressures.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Delta Air Lines. Our analysis of options history for Delta Air Lines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) revealed 13 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 53% of traders were bullish, while 46% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 10 were puts, with a value of $1,894,523, and 3 were calls, valued at $641,558.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $57.5 to $67.5 for Delta Air Lines over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Delta Air Lines stands at 4451.0, with a total volume reaching 33,771.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Delta Air Lines, situated within the strike price corridor from $57.5 to $67.5, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Delta Air Lines Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737131431_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$1.86</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$1.3M</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>7.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.41</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$511.5K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$154.0K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>588</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$111.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>288</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$11.85</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$103.5K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>172</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Delta Air Lines</h3>
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest airlines, with a network of over 300 destinations in more than 50 countries. Delta operates a hub-and-spoke network, where it gathers and distributes passengers across the globe through its biggest hubs in Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Seattle, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Delta has historically earned most of its international revenue and profits from flying passengers over the Atlantic Ocean.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Delta Air Lines, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Delta Air Lines</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,873,524, the price of DAL is up 0.6% at $66.58. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 82 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Delta Air Lines</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $75.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Susquehanna continues to hold a Positive rating for Delta Air Lines, targeting a price of $75. 
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Smart Money Is Betting Big In DAL Options

Delta Air Lines's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.11% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 37.56 million shares sold short, which is 6.58% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.53 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Delta Air Lines Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737121511_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Delta Air Lines has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Delta Air Lines's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Delta Air Lines's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.56%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Looking Into Delta Air Lines's Recent Short Interest

Investors with significant funds have taken a bullish position in Delta Air Lines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), a development that retail traders should be aware of.
This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in DAL usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 8 options transactions for Delta Air Lines. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 62% being bullish and 37% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 7 are puts, valued at $311,301, and there was a single call, worth $155,600.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $52.5 to $65.0 for Delta Air Lines during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Delta Air Lines options trades today is 10362.25 with a total volume of 1,818.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Delta Air Lines's big money trades within a strike price range of $52.5 to $65.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Delta Air Lines Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737041440_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>DAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$155.6K</td>
<td>32.4K</td>
<td align="right">526</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>792</td>
<td align="right">267</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$58.0K</td>
<td>792</td>
<td align="right">118</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$47.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">259</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$47.4K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td align="right">245</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Delta Air Lines</h3>
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest airlines, with a network of over 300 destinations in more than 50 countries. Delta operates a hub-and-spoke network, where it gathers and distributes passengers across the globe through its biggest hubs in Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Seattle, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Delta has historically earned most of its international revenue and profits from flying passengers over the Atlantic Ocean.
In light of the recent options history for Delta Air Lines, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Delta Air Lines's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 579,265, the price of DAL is down by -0.56%, reaching $65.13.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 83 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Delta Air Lines</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $75.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Susquehanna keeps a Positive rating on Delta Air Lines with a target price of $75. 
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McKenna most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart International until her retirement in January 2024, where she was responsible for all aspects of Walmart's business outside the United States.

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U.S. Global Investors Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GROW#NASDAQ">GROW</a>) <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/01/13/3008669/0/en/U-S-Global-Investors-Highlights-Positive-2024-Results-for-Its-Thematic-Smart-Beta-2-0-ETFs.html">celebrated </a>a banner year in 2024 with its flagship ETFs witnessing solid returns.
The standout performer? The U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JETS#NYSE">JETS</a>) soared 33.21% higher, spurred by an uptick in travel demand, effective capacity management and lower fuel prices. These drivers helped lift the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/aviation">broader aviation sector</a> fly high.
The Transportation Security Administration&nbsp;(TSA) reportedly screened more than 900 million passengers, up 5% compared to 2023.
United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) was the biggest winner, with its stock soaring 135% on-year in 2024.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">U.S. Global Jets ETF: An Investment to Consider?</h1>
The U.S. Global Jets ETF aims to replicate the performance of the U.S. Global Jets Index through a portfolio of 51 securities. With an asset base of $1.07 billion, the fund has an expense ratio of 0.60%, which can be a cost-effective investment choice. In addition, this fund allocates almost half of its holdings to large-cap stocks, and top holdings include American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>),&nbsp;Delta Air Lines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) and United Airlines.
Moreover, this pure-play aviation holds stocks of both domestic and international companies with a range of market capitalization.&nbsp;This spreads out the risk of volatility in a particular geographic region.
Nonetheless, a point to be noted here is that the fund features a beta of 1.43, which means it is at slightly higher risk to be more volatile than the market.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Other U.S. Global ETFs that Contributed to a Stellar Year</h1>
The U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOAU#NYSE">GOAU</a>) gained an impressive 13.80%. This performance mirrored gold's sharp rise, as the metal hit an all-time high of $2,787 per ounce on Oct. 30, 2024.
A modest 2.23% gains closed the year for the U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEA#NYSE">SEA</a>). However, a $2.10-per-share dividend was the highlight of the year for this ETF, braving the headwinds that the cargo shipping industry faced, including geopolitical instability and labor disputes.
Adding to its suite of thematic ETFs, U.S. Global Investors <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/42772220/us-global-launches-technology-and-aerospace-defense-etf-why-its-allocation-makes-sense">launched </a>the U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAR#NYSE">WAR</a>) on Dec. 30, 2024. This ETF has substantial exposure to data centers, homeland protection, aerospace and defense, cybersecurity and semiconductor, key areas of interest in today&#8217;s world.
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A United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) analyst says the company could mirror recent earnings strength and guidance that Delta Air Lines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) had when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">on Jan. 21.</a>
The United Airlines Analyst: Bank of America analyst Andrew Didora reiterated a Buy rating on United Airlines and raised the price target from $100 to $120.
The Analyst Takeaways: United Airlines could be the biggest winner from a strong outlook<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42912208/delta-stock-jumps-after-record-q4-earnings-and-strong-2025-outlook"> shared by Delta, </a>Didora said in a new investor note.
"We expect UAL to report strong 4Q24 results and guide 1Q25 ahead of consensus when the company reports earnings on 1/21," Didora said.
The analyst raised fourth quarter, first quarter and full year 2025 earnings per share estimates ahead of the earnings report.
"The airline is the biggest beneficiary of the strong premium, corporate, and transatlantic growth mentioned in DAL's earnings report last week."
Didora said United's premium product offering and coastal hubs that see strong corporate share should see the airline company reporting results in line with Delta or better.
"The magnitude of DAL's +7-9% 1Q25 revenue guide was a positive surprise to us, and this outlook was well ahead of our prior/Visible Alpha consensus 1Q25 revenue growth forecast of +6.0% for UAL."
The analyst estimates UAL could see 7.5% year-over-year growth in the first quarter based on Delta's report.
"We are modeling consistent unit revenue growth throughout 2025 of around 3% for total revenue growth of +7.6%."
The analyst said the new forecast should allow United to see both higher earnings and free cash flow, allowing the company to complete its buyback and see "further de-leveraging."
UAL Price Action: United Airlines stock is down 3.32% to $103.52 at publication Monday versus a 52-week trading range of $37.02 to $110.92. United Airlines stock is up 164% over the last year.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
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<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>$36.6K</td>
<td>651</td>
<td>902</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>710</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>409</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PAYX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$49.6K</td>
<td>526</td>
<td>221</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHRW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>776</td>
<td>202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$36.2K</td>
<td>440</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1100.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$57.4K</td>
<td>94</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>584</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding KULR (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KULR#AMEX">KULR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.6K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 1412 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1975 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $64.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.6K, with a price of $122.0 per contract. There were 651 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 902 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 39 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 165 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.0K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 4678 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 710 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 123 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 192 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.0K, with a price of $198.0 per contract. There were 2079 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 409 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PAYX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYX#NASDAQ">PAYX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 77 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.6K, with a price of $648.0 per contract. There were 526 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 221 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CHRW (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 39 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 776 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 202 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 39 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.2K, with a price of $2418.0 per contract. There were 440 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GWW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 7 contract(s) at a $1100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $3730.0 per contract. There were 74 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 368 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 9 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.4K, with a price of $6385.0 per contract. There were 94 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BE#NYSE">BE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 39 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 584 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further decline in overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Friday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones index dipping around 700 points during the session following the release of jobs report.
Nonfarm payrolls rose by 256,000 last month, up from the downwardly revised 212,000 in November and sharply surpassing economist expectations of 160,000 payrolls as tracked by TradingEconomics. The unemployment rate fell from 4.2% to 4.1%, beating forecasts of an unchanged reading.
Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% month-over-month in December, matching expectations but slowing from November&#8217;s 0.4%. On a year-over-year basis, wages increased 3.9%, slightly below of the 4% forecast.
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued 2025 guidance. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with real estate, financial and information technology stocks recording the biggest losses on Friday. However, energy stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 697 points to 41,938.45 on Friday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 1.54% to 5,827.04, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.63% at 19,161.63 during Friday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMTL#NASDAQ">CMTL</a>), KB Home (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBH#NYSE">KBH</a>) and ServiceTitan, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTAN#NASDAQ">TTAN</a>) today.
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<li>Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) stock gained 27.97% last week after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42912519" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported better-than-expected</a> first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) stock jumped 25.80% after the company announced an agreement to acquire Calpine Corp., an electricity generation company, in a cash and stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42916941" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">deal valued at $16.4 billion</a>.</li>
<li>FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>) shares escalated by 20.48%.</li>
<li>TD SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNX#NYSE">SNX</a>) stock was up 15.05% after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42915528" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter financial results</a>.</li>
<li>Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUR#NASDAQ">AUR</a>) shares grew 14.59% after the company announced a partnership with NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Continental AG (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTTAF#OTC">CTTAF</a>) to scale driverless trucks using NVIDIA's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42841305" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">next-gen DRIVE Thor SoC</a>.</li>
<li>Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>) shares are up 14.35% after the company announced it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42902266" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">increased its quarterly dividend</a>.</li>
<li>Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares rose 13.75%. The company announced an expansion of its collaboration with Pure Storage to develop high-capacity, energy-efficient <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42853369" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">solutions using Micron G9 QLC NAND</a>.</li>
<li>Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) stock upped 13.34% after the company reported better-than-expected<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42912208" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> results and issued 2025 guidance</a>.</li>
<li>Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITCI#NASDAQ">ITCI</a>) stock gained 12.62%, entering into a settlement agreement with Sandoz and resolving a patent litigation related to CAPLYTA Patent.</li>
<li>United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) surged 12.24% in sympathy with Delta Air Lines, which rose after reporting strong <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42919651" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter financial results</a>.</li>
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U.S. stocks traded lower toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling over 400 points on Friday.
The Dow traded down 1.19% to 42,129.32 while the NASDAQ dipped 1.16% to 19,252.53. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 1.10% to 5,853.26.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares rose by 0.6% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, information technology shares tumbled by 2.1%.
Top Headline
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued 2025 guidance.
Delta reported fourth-quarter adj. operating revenue growth of 5.7% year-over-year to $14.437 billion. GAAP operating revenue was $15.56 billion (+9.4% YoY), beating the consensus of $14.212 billion.
Adjusted average fuel price was $2.34 per gallon, down from $3.00 from last year's quarter. Adjusted EPS was $1.85 (+44.5% YoY), beating the consensus of $1.76.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) shares shot up 28% to $11.82 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Shares of Vision Marine Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VMAR#NASDAQ">VMAR</a>)got a boost, surging 53% to $2.33 as it regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum stockholders' equity requirement, which it previously failed to meet. Vision Marine partnered with Calip Group to produce advanced cooling plates for electric boat batteries.</li>
<li>Savers Value Village, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVV#NYSE">SVV</a>) shares were also up, gaining 12% to $10.50 after the company reported preliminary fourth quarter and full year net sales.</li>
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Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>IGM Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGMS#NASDAQ">IGMS</a>) shares dropped 66% to $2.1250 after the company announced it is halting further development of Imvotamab and IGM-2644.</li>
<li>Shares of Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVI#NASDAQ">MRVI</a>) were down 22% to $4.81 after announcing preliminary unaudited 2024 revenue.</li>
<li>Mercury General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCY#NYSE">MCY</a>) was down, falling 21% to $48.05 after the company announced it anticipates wildfire losses in Southern California to surpass $150 million in reinsurance retention levels.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 3.1% to $76.21 while gold traded up 0.9% at $2,715.20.
Silver traded up 0.9% to $31.290 on Friday, while copper fell 0.2% to $4.3025.
Euro zone
European shares were lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 declined 0.84%, Germany's DAX 40 fell 0.50% and France's CAC 40 dipped 0.79%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 1.5%, while London's FTSE 100 slipped 0.86%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed lower on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 1.05%, China's Shanghai Composite Index dipping 1.33%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index declining 0.92% and India's BSE Sensex falling 0.31%.
Economics
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<li>Nonfarm payrolls rose by 256,000 last month, up from the downwardly revised 212,000 in November and sharply surpassing economist expectations of 160,000 payrolls as tracked by TradingEconomics.</li>
<li>The unemployment rate fell from 4.2% to 4.1%, beating forecasts of an unchanged reading.</li>
<li>Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% month-over-month in December, matching expectations but slowing from November's 0.4%. On a year-over-year basis, wages increased 3.9%, slightly below of the 4% forecast.</li>
<li>The University of Michigan consumer sentiment declined to 73.2 in January versus 74 in the previous month.</li>
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Wall Street faced heavy selling pressure in its first trading session after former President Jimmy Carter's funeral, as a series of economic developments rattled interest rate and energy markets, sparking heightened <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">risk aversion among investors.</a>
The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December, far exceeding expectations of a slowdown to 160,000. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, defying forecasts that had anticipated it to remain at 4.2%.
This red-hot labor market data spurred traders to recalibrate their interest-rate projections. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, expectations for a rate cut have been postponed even further, with markets now fully pricing in a reduction only by September 2025.
Adding to market turmoil, oil prices — as tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>) — surged more than 3% to $76 per barrel after the Biden administration imposed stricter sanctions on Russian oil exports. These measures targeted major Russian oil companies, shadow fleet tankers and opaque trading networks, intensifying pressure on Moscow&#8217;s energy revenues.
Rising interest rate concerns and inflation uncertainty weighed heavily on equities. The latest University of Michigan consumer survey showed five-year inflation expectations rise to 3.3%, the highest since June 2008.
The S&amp;P 500 dropped nearly 2%, hovering around the 5,800-point level, fully erasing gains made since the election. 
Technology and small-cap stocks bore the brunt of the sell-off, with sharper declines across both sectors.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) climbed to 109.70, marking its highest level since November 2022. The greenback is on track to notch its sixth consecutive weekly gain and has risen in 14 of the past 15 weeks, underscoring its dominance as a safe haven amid market turbulence.
Treasury yields climbed further as fixed-income investors braced for the possibility of persistent inflation. The 10-year Treasury yield rose seven basis points to 4.76%, nearing its late October 2023 highs.
The 30-year Treasury yield briefly touched the 5% mark, a level last seen in October 2023 and previously in August 2007.
Gold prices offered a haven for risk-averse investors, climbing 0.9% as geopolitical uncertainties mounted.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) saw some dip-buying activity, up by 1.2%, snapping a three-day losing streak during which it shed 10% of its value. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,812.53</td>
<td>-1.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,837.77</td>
<td>-1.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,744.86</td>
<td>-2.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,173.84</td>
<td>-2.9%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent010625&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) flattened at $588.43.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;was unchanged at $425.08.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) eased 0.1% to $514.72.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) dipped 1% to $220.91.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) outperformed, up 0.4%; the&nbsp;Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) lagged, down 0.9%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) tumbled 5% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral.</li>
<li>Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) soared over 10%, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42912208/delta-stock-jumps-after-record-q4-earnings-and-strong-2025-outlook">following the release of stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results</a>. Industry peers American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) and United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) rose 4% and 5%, respectively.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEF#NYSE">JEF</a>), down 12%; Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>), down 16%; TD Synnex Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNX#NYSE">SNX</a>), up 6.2% and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>), up 26%,</li>
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<li>Energy stocks rose in response to soaring oil prices. Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) soared 2%, buoyed by a bullish note from Bank of America Securities. </li>
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What To Know: Shares of airline companies are moving higher in sympathy with Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) after the company posted strong 2024 fiscal-year fourth-quarter earnings.
Delta reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.85, beating analyst estimates of $1.76. In addition, the company reported sales of $14.37 billion, beating analyst estimates of $14.21 billion. 
Total passenger revenue grew 5% year over year to $12.81 billion, while cargo revenue rose 32% to $249 million.
The airline reported that has of the end of the fourth quarter it has $16.2 billion in total debt and lease obligations. 
The company posted guidance for the 2025 fiscal-year first-quarter. Delta expects revenue growth between 7% and 9% as well earnings per share between 70 cents and $1.00, versus analyst estimates of 83 cents. Delta anticipates 2025 fiscal-year earnings per share of at least $7.35, reflecting over 10% year-over-year growth.
The positive market reaction reflects possible expectations from investors that Delta&#8217;s success could indicate a wider industry rebound or improved performance for airlines, especially as the sector continues to recover from the pandemic.
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Price Action: At the time of writing, JetBlue stock is trading 3.18% higher at $7.94, United shares are trading 6.72% higher at $110.69, American shares are trading 4.09% higher at $18.30 and Delta stock is trading 11.0% higher at $68.20.
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) shares are trading higher premarket after the company reported better-than-expected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n42908301/delta-air-lines-announces-december-quarter-and-full-year-2024-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter 2024 results</a>.
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Adjusted average fuel price was $2.34 per gallon, down from $3.00 from last year&#8217;s quarter. Adjusted EPS was $1.85 (+44.5% YoY), <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of $1.76.</a>
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Total passenger revenue for the quarter grew 5% year over year to $12.815 billion; cargo revenue grew 32% year over year to $249 million, and Other revenue was $2.495 billion (+34% year over year).
Delta recorded an adjusted operating income of $1.735 billion, up from $1.33 billion YoY, with an adjusted operating margin of 12%, up ~230 bps.
Adjusted operating expenses increased by 3% YoY to $12.702 billion, and Adjusted Non-fuel costs were $9.9 billion for the quarter.
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Delta generated an adjusted operating cash flow of $1.8 billion in the December quarter. Full-year adjusted operating cash flow reached $8.0 billion, with gross capital expenditures of $4.8 billion, resulting in $3.4 billion free cash flow for 2024.
Adjusted net debt at the December quarter-end decreased to $18 billion, a reduction of $3.6 billion from the end of 2023. Liquidity stood at $6.1 billion at year-end, including $3.1 billion in undrawn revolver capacity.
The passenger load factor was flat at 84%. DAL&#8217;s Air Traffic Liability ended the quarter at $7.1 billion.
&#8220;As we move into 2025, we expect strong demand for travel to continue, with consumers increasingly seeking the premium products and experiences that Delta provides. Our differentiated strategy and best-in-class operations, combined with demand strength and an increasingly constructive industry backdrop, position us to deliver the best financial year in Delta&#8217;s 100-year history, with pre-tax income greater than $6 billion, earnings per share greater than $7.35 and free cash flow of more than $4 billion,&#8221; commented Ed Bastian, Delta&#8217;s chief executive officer.
&#8220;As efficiency gains continue, we expect non-fuel unit cost growth to continue in the low-single digits for the full year 2025 as efficiencies offset the impact of slower capacity growth and continued investments in our people and the customer experience,&#8221; stated Dan Janki, Delta&#8217;s chief financial officer.
First Quarter 2025 Outlook (Non-GAAP): DAL&#8217;s total revenue is expected to grow 7% &#8211; 9% year-over-year with an operating margin of 6% &#8211; 8%. Earnings per share are forecasted between $0.70 and $1.00 versus the $0.77 estimate.
2025 Outlook: The company&#8217;s EPS is projected at greater than $7.35, reflecting 10%+ YoY growth and 19%+ on a non-GAAP basis.
Price Action: DAL shares are trading higher by 7.78% at $66.20 premarket at the last check Friday.
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