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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.

As Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) prepares to unveil its second-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DAL/earnings">earnings on July 10,</a> the aviation giant finds itself at a critical juncture, facing a potential dip in profits amid a backdrop of strategic investments and shifting market dynamics.
Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $2.03 per share, down from $2.36 per share in the year-ago period. Delta Air Lines projects to report quarterly revenue of $16.18 billion, compared to $16.66 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air announced on May 9 that they will be purchasing minority stakes worth a combined $550 million in Canadian carrier WestJet.
With the recent buzz around Delta Air Lines, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends. As of now, Delta Air Lines offers an annual dividend yield of 1.50%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 18 cents per share (75 cents a year).  
So, how can investors capitalize on its dividend yield to earn a regular $500 monthly?
To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $401,040 or around 8,000 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $80,208 or around 1,600 shares.
To calculate: Divide the desired annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the dividend ($0.75 in this case). So, $6,000 / $0.75 = 8,000 ($500 per month), and $1,200 / $0.75 = 1,600 shares ($100 per month).
Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.
How that works: The dividend yield is computed by dividing the annual dividend payment by the stock&#8217;s current price.
For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and is currently priced at $50, the dividend yield would be 4% ($2/$50). However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield drops to 3.33% ($2/$60). Conversely, if the stock price falls to $40, the dividend yield rises to 5% ($2/$40).
Similarly, changes in the dividend payment can impact the yield. If a company increases its dividend, the yield will also increase, provided the stock price stays the same. Conversely, if the dividend payment decreases, so will the yield.
DAL Price Action: Shares of Delta Air Lines gained 2.3% to close at $50.13 on Wednesday.
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How To Earn $500 A Month From Delta Air Lines Stock Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) will release earnings results for the second quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DAL/earnings">opening bell on Thursday, July 10.</a>
Analysts expect the Atlanta, Georgia-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.03 per share, down from $2.36 per share in the year-ago period. Delta Air Lines projects to report quarterly revenue of $16.18 billion, compared to $16.66 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On June 19, Delta Air Lines increased its quarterly dividend from $0.15 to $0.1875 per share.
Delta Air Lines shares fell 0.4% to close at $49.00 on Tuesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/azz/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $46 to $66 on May 19, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $80 to $58 on April 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Susquehanna analyst Christopher Stathoulopoulos maintained a Positive rating and slashed the price target from $80 to $50 on April 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth maintained a Strong Buy and cut the price target from $80 to $62 on April 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut the price target from $85 to $46 on April 1, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%</li>
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Considering buying DAL stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Delta Air Lines Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

Bank of America Securities (BofA) outlined a second-quarter 2025 earnings preview for airline companies in an investor note on Tuesday, with a focus on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46082523/whats-going-on-with-airline-stocks-today">second-half 2025 capacity.</a>
Analyst Andrew Didora notes airline management teams have highlighted stability throughout the second quarter 2025.
BofA adds, &#8220;As such, we expect 2Q25 results to be largely in line with outlooks.&#8221;
Looking at trends into the third quarter of 2025, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) throughput has been down, while BAC aggregated debit and credit card data for airline spend has been down slightly more in June than in April/May.
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So the analyst does not expect a meaningful sequential improvement in revenue trends.
&#8220;We believe investors will be looking for commentary on any green shoots in demand, and any further commentary on 2H25 capacity cuts could be viewed positively,&#8221; he added.
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For Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALK#NYSE">ALK</a>), BofA sees its balance sheet strength and cost focus, with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ALK/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast of $60</a>.
For Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGT#NASDAQ">ALGT</a>), the analyst says <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ALGT/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the $50 price target</a> is reasonable given the positive industry backdrop and Allegiant Travel&#8217;s monopolistic routes. However, Didora sees heightened cost risks for Allegiant given its recent 737 MAX order and pilot labor costs.
American Airlines Group&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast of $12</a> is based on 5.5x 2025E EBITDAR. The analyst says the target multiple is at a half-turn discount to American Airlines&#8217;s legacy peers, given higher leverage and execution risk.
For Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DAL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BofA analyst believes</a> the network carrier can trade towards the upper end of its historical valuation range (4-6x) over time, given revenue diversification and strong operational execution.
Frontier Group Holdings Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULCC#NASDAQ">ULCC</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ULCC/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast of $4</a> is based on approximately 6.5x 2026E EBITDAR, adjusted for sale-leaseback gains. This multiple is in line with ultra-low-cost carriers&#8217; historical valuation multiple and ULCC&#8217;s multiple since going public in 2021.
JetBlue Airways Corporation&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JBLU/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast of $3</a> is based on approximately 0.9x EV/Sales multiple, which is in line with the 0.6-1.0x range that airline stocks traded in more difficult economic times, like those in 2008-2009.
&#8220;We believe this is reasonable given JBLU&#8217;s meaningfully depressed earnings and high net leverage,&#8221; the analyst wrote.
Southwest Airlines Co&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LUV/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target of $26</a> is based on approximately 7.0x 2025E EBITDAR. Given positive yield dynamics across the industry, this target multiple is at the high end of LUV&#8217;s long-term historical average of 6.2x.
United Airlines Holdings Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UAL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast of $90</a> is based on approximately 5.5x 2025E EBITDAR.
&#8220;Our target multiple is in line with UAL&#8217;s legacy peers. We believe the network carriers can trade towards the high end of their historical valuation ranges (4-6x) given depressed earnings,&#8221; Didora wrote.
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Airline stocks such as Delta Airlines (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NASDAQ">DAL</a>) and United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) are trading higher Tuesday following a sharp decline in oil prices and growing hopes for a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/25/06/46068524/israel-says-iran-broke-trump-ceasefire-orders-high-intensity-strikes-on-tehran"> ceasefire between Iran and Israel.</a>
What To Know: The gains come as Brent crude and other oil benchmarks fell sharply. 
The United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) dropped over 5%; the United States Oil Fund (USO) dropped a similar amount. The selloff in energy markets was driven by President Donald Trump's announcement of a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran. If the truce holds, it could reduce the risk of further escalation in the oil-rich Middle East region.
Iran's foreign ministry disputed the existence of a formal agreement. Yet, it also indicated a willingness to halt operations if Israel stops its attacks. Despite the uncertainty, markets are reacting to the possibility that immediate conflict may subside. A resolution could stabilize oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for global crude shipments.
The resulting drop in jet fuel and broader oil prices is potentially seen as a positive development for the airline sector, which is highly sensitive to fuel costs. Additionally, the reduced geopolitical risk may ease concerns around travel demand in international markets. However, with Israel accusing Iran of violating the ceasefire on Tuesday, the situation remains fluid and volatile.
Price Action: Delta shares were up 2.59% at $49.50 and United Arline shares were 2.72% at $79.06 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) Board of Directors yesterday declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share, an increase of 25% over previous levels. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 31, 2025, and will be paid on August 21, 2025.&nbsp;

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Shares of airline stocks are trading higher, rebounding after falling on Friday. Oil prices have come down and geopolitical uncertainty could be easing amid a report suggesting Iran wants to de-escalate Israel hostilities.

A federal jury convicted Tiron Alexander, 35, of wire fraud and entering secure airport areas under false pretenses after he posed as a flight attendant to book more than 120 free flights across multiple airlines from 2018 to 2024.
What Happened: The U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office for the Southern District of Florida announced June 5 that Alexander used approximately 30 different badge numbers and fabricated employment dates to exploit airline employee discount systems.
Court evidence showed Alexander flew on 34 flights without payment by claiming he worked for seven different carriers through airline websites restricted to pilots and flight attendants, according to <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/06/14/florida-man-free-flights-flight-attendant/">a</a> Fortune report.
Alexander&#8217;s employment history included legitimate positions as a global ticketing support representative for Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) from 2010-2012, flight attendant for Atlantic Southeast Airlines from 2013-2014, and briefly with Republic Airways in 2015. However, he leveraged this background to create fraudulent credentials across multiple carriers.
The Transportation Security Administration investigated the case, with incidents occurring primarily at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. While court documents don&#8217;t identify specific airlines, booking screenshots indicate Alexander targeted Spirit Airlines Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVEQ#NASDAQ">SAVEQ</a>).
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Why It Matters: Alexander&#8217;s fraud scheme coincided with increased airline fee revenue generation. A Senate investigation in November 2024 revealed that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42202979/senate-targets-airlines-over-124-billion-seat-fees-amid-mounting-scrutiny">major U.S. airlines collected $12.4 billion</a> in seat selection fees between 2018 and 2023.
In 2023 alone, United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) earned $1.3 billion from seating fees—exceeding its revenue from checked baggage for the first time.
Spirit Airlines <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44320853/spirit-airlines-bounces-back-from-bankruptcy-set-to-enhance-passenger-services">recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection </a>in March 2025, completing financial restructuring that reduced funded debt by $795 million while securing $350 million in equity investment. The airline expects to re-list shares &#8220;as soon as reasonably practicable.&#8221;
TSA confirmed Alexander underwent standard security procedures and posed no passenger threat despite fraudulent boarding passes. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Becerra will sentence Alexander August 25, with wire fraud carrying potential penalties of up to 20 years imprisonment and substantial fines.
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Oil is on track for its strongest weekly rally in nearly three years as traders brace for a possible supply crunch after Israel launched major airstrikes against Iran's nuclear and missile infrastructure, reigniting fears of broader conflict <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/middle-east">in the Middle East.</a> 
West Texas Intermediate crude futures briefly spiked as high as $77.50 per barrel during the Asian session before easing to $73 by 8:00 a.m. in New York, still 7% above Thursday&#8217;s close. 
For the week, oil prices – as tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>) &#8211; have risen by nearly 13%, their largest weekly gain since October 2022.
U.S. gasoline futures were up 4% on Friday to $2.21 a gallon, heading for the strongest weekly rally in three months.
The Israeli strikes killed top Iranian military officials and targeted critical installations, including nuclear and ballistic missile sites, raising the specter of retaliatory moves that could disrupt vital oil flows in the region.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Oil Set For Strongest Weekly Rally Since 2022 As Middle East Tensions Flare</h2>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How High Could Oil Go? ING Analyst Sees $120 Risk Scenario</h2>
Warren Patterson, head of commodity strategy at ING, said Iran's role in the global oil market makes the situation highly sensitive. 
"Iran is a meaningful oil producer, pumping 3.3 million barrels per day and exporting around 1.7 million," he said in a research report Friday.
Patterson said disruptions could hit the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime chokepoint that handles nearly one-third of global seaborne crude shipments, in a scenario of continued escalation.
"It still leaves roughly 14 million barrels per day of oil supply at risk," he said, noting that a serious disruption could push prices to $120 per barrel.
He added that Brent crude could test its all-time high of nearly $150 per barrel if disruptions persist toward year-end.
"The renewed standoff between the two countries risks spiraling into a wider conflict," said Alejandro Cuadrado, a strategist at BBVA. He said the volatility spike in oil may spill over into other markets over the weekend.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wall Street Pulls Back: Energy And Defense Names Surge, Travel Stocks Hit Hard</h2>
U.S. equity futures slid Friday as investors reacted to escalating Middle East tensions, with broad declines across major indexes. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.9%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1% and the Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.1%.
Energy stocks outperformed sharply during premarket trading, buoyed by the surge in crude prices. Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>) rose 4.8% to $46.91, APA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APA#NASDAQ">APA</a>) added 4.76% and Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FANG#NASDAQ">FANG</a>) advanced 4.68%. 
Oilfield service firms joined the rally, with Halliburton Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) and Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) both gaining over 4%.
Defense contractors also moved up. Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) rose 3.94% to $516.71, while Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) climbed 3.1% and 4%, respectively.
By contrast, travel stocks faced heavy pressure as higher energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty pressured the sector. Carnival Corp. &amp; plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) sank 5.24%, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) fell 4.82% and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) slid 4.58%.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Delta Air Lines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in DAL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 13 extraordinary options activities for Delta Air Lines. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 76% leaning bullish and 23% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $535,119, and 7 are calls, amounting to $542,062.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $20.0 to $60.0 for Delta Air Lines during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Delta Air Lines's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Delta Air Lines's whale activity within a strike price range from $20.0 to $60.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Delta Air Lines Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749751319_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<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>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$198.0K</td>
<td>588</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$188.7K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>603</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.99</td>
<td>$2.94</td>
<td>$2.94</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
<td>$147.0K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$49.00</td>
<td>$133.4K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>287</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$0.88</td>
<td>$0.84</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$91.5K</td>
<td>13.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</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.
<h3>Where Is Delta Air Lines Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 4,267,360, with DAL's price down by -0.73%, positioned at $48.81.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 28 days.</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 $66.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from UBS upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $66. 
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Delta Air Lines Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

Wall Street traded cautiously on Thursday midday, with major indexes mostly flat while the U.S. dollar slumped to over two-year lows, as investors digested a double dose of soft inflation and a surprise uptick in jobless claims that further bolstered expectations <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/interest-rates">for interest rate cuts.</a>
May's Producer Price Index rose just 0.1% from the prior month, undershooting forecasts of 0.2%, while the annual rate held steady at 2.6%. Core PPI, which excludes food and energy, cooled to 3.0% year-over-year—its lowest since August 2024—and gained only 0.1% on the month, missing the 0.3% projection.
Jobless claims added to the cautious mood. Initial claims climbed to 248,000 last week, above the 240,000 estimate, while continuing claims hit 1.956 million—the highest level since November 2021—suggesting weakening labor demand. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trump Pressures Powell, Again</h3>
President Donald Trump renewed pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates.
Speaking from the White House, Trump said he told Powell "we don't need to keep interest rates this high" and added that he "may have to force something," hinting at political frustration over tight monetary policy.
The S&amp;P 500 inched 0.2% higher to 6,035 points by midday trading in New York. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 also rose 0.2% to 21,900 points. 
Blue-chip stocks, tracked by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, were flat at 42,860, while small-cap shares fell 0.5%.
The U.S. dollar index — tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) — fell 0.6% to 97.60, hitting its weakest level since March 2022 amid broad disinflation and labor market concerns.
Treasury yields declined across the curve, with 5- to 6-basis-point drops. In response, the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) surged nearly 1%.
Gold prices climbed sharply as the dollar weakened and expectations grew for easier Fed policy. The yellow metal rose 1% to $3,390 per ounce, while silver erased early losses to gain 0.2%, reaching $36.30.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), meanwhile, slipped 1.3% to $107,400. 
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<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,905.42</td>
<td>+0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,036.89</td>
<td>+0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,864.84</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,137.55</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) rallied by 14.4% in reaction to stronger-than-expected earnings and upbeat guidance. Shares eye the strongest 1-day surge since December 2021. </li>
<li>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) fell 5% after a fatal crash involving a 787-8 Dreamliner in India resulted in 240 deaths. </li>
<li>Shares of United Airlines Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) and Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) fell 3.5%, 2.4% and 1.9% in reaction to the tragic event.</li>
<li>Fortrea Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTRE#NASDAQ">FTRE</a>) surged 14% Thursday after the company announced the adoption of a shareholder rights plan designed to prevent hostile takeovers and protect investor interests.</li>
<li>GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) sunk 20% after announcing late Wednesday that it intends to raise $1.75 billion through the sale of convertible senior notes maturing in 2032. </li>
</ul>
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