Why Delta Air Lines (DAL) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

In the latest close session, Delta Air Lines (DAL) was down 1.77% at $57.71. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.29%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.37%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.34%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the airline had lost 3.92% lagged the Transportation sector's loss of 1.62% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.08%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Delta Air Lines in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on October 9, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.56, signifying a 4.00% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $16.14 billion, up 2.97% from the year-ago period. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.76 per share and revenue of $61.43 billion, which would represent changes of -6.49% and -0.34%, respectively, from the prior year. Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Delta Air Lines should also be noted by investors. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system. The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 2.39% higher. At present, Delta Air Lines boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Digging into valuation, Delta Air Lines currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.19. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 10.36. It's also important to note that DAL currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.79. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Transportation - Airline stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 0.8 based on yesterday's closing prices. The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 85, this industry ranks in the top 35% of all industries, numbering over 250. The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions. Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks