Delta Airlines (DAL) is set to report earnings on April 13, with expectations for earnings per share (EPS) to fall -78% to 32 cents per share. This forecasted decline in earnings is likely due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the airline industry.
To gain a better understanding of DAL's financial performance, let's examine some key metrics from their last earnings report on December 31. DAL reported EPS of $1.48, which missed the estimated EPS of $1.32. The Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 3.369 is within the industry mean of 144.142, indicating that the stock is not overvalued compared to its peers. The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.779 is also within average values for comparable stocks (56.073). The Projected Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.265 is considered normal and falls within the average range of 0.450 for the industry. However, the Dividend Yield of 0.000 is lower than the average of 0.041 for similar stocks. The Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of 0.438 is also within normal values and averages 0.764.
Furthermore, DAL has a market capitalization of 22.17B and 9.77M shares outstanding. These metrics indicate that DAL is a large-cap stock with a moderate valuation compared to its peers.
In addition to financial metrics, technical analysis can also provide insights into DAL's stock performance. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is a popular technical indicator used to analyze stock trends. DAL's MACD histogram turned positive on March 31, 2023. Historically, when DAL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 32 out of 42 cases over the following month. This indicates that there is a 76% probability of a continued upward trend in DAL's stock price.
While the upcoming earnings report is expected to show a decline in earnings, DAL's financial and technical indicators suggest that the stock is performing relatively well compared to its industry peers. Investors should continue to monitor DAL's financial performance and technical indicators to make informed investment decisions.
DAL may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In 31 of 39 cases where DAL's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 79%.
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where DAL's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, 20 of 27 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 27, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on DAL as a result. In 56 of 72 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for DAL just turned positive on October 27, 2026. Looking at past instances where DAL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 30 of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.
DAL moved above its 50-day moving average on October 27, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +6.08% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where DAL advanced for three days, in 224 of 307 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 73%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 243 of 322 cases where DAL Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 75%.
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where DAL declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 69%.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 9 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 38 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 46 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 49 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. DAL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 53 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.455) is normal, around the industry mean (1.833). P/E Ratio (13.418) is within average values for comparable stocks, (5.672). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.193) is also within normal values, averaging (2.252). Dividend Yield (0.011) settles around the average of (0.028) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.749) is also within normal values, averaging (0.529).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of scheduled air transportation for passengers, freight, and mail services
Industry Airlines