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Jul 13, 2023

Delta Air Lines (DAL): Expected Dividend Payment Analysis

Delta Air Lines (DAL) has announced a dividend payout of $0.1 per share with a record date of August 07, 2023, and an ex-dividend date of July 14, 2023. This marks a noteworthy event for shareholders, representing the airline's first dividend declaration since its last payment of $0.4 per share made on March 12, 2020.

The ex-dividend date, set to July 14, 2023, carries significant importance for investors planning to buy or sell DAL's shares. According to standard stock market rules, any purchase made on or after the ex-dividend date won't be eligible for the upcoming dividend. Instead, the seller retains the right to the dividend payment. Therefore, potential investors interested in receiving this dividend must ensure that they purchase the shares before the ex-dividend date.

There's a noticeable drop in the dividend amount from $0.4 in March 2020 to $0.1 in August 2023. This reduction may be attributed to a variety of factors. The primary factor, undeniably, was the financial turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which heavily impacted the global aviation industry. Airlines, including Delta Air Lines, faced unprecedented challenges leading to decreased revenues and increased costs. Therefore, a dividend cut during these trying times was an inevitable move for the company to preserve cash and maintain financial health.

Now, the announcement of a new dividend payment, albeit lower, could be interpreted as a sign of recovery. It demonstrates the company's confidence in its operational and financial stability to return cash to shareholders while managing its ongoing obligations and investing in future growth.

Investors and analysts should take note that despite the lower dividend rate, it's an indication that the company is at least in a position to distribute dividends again. This could potentially signal an upturn in the company's financial situation, and might reflect a positive outlook for the aviation industry's recovery from the pandemic crisis.

However, the sustainability of the dividend payment and the potential for its increase will significantly depend on Delta Air Lines' future earnings, cash flow stability, and overall recovery pace in the post-pandemic world. Therefore, investors should closely monitor DAL's upcoming earning results and strategic announcements.

The resumed dividend payment also brings Delta Air Lines back into the focus of income investors, who look for stable dividend payments as part of their investment returns. Although the dividend is smaller than pre-pandemic levels, it's a step in the right direction.

While the declared dividend is lower than its predecessor, its resumption after a considerable hiatus, marked by a challenging period, bodes well for shareholders and paints a more optimistic picture of Delta Air Lines' financial health and the recovery of the aviation sector as a whole.

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DAL's MACD Histogram just turned positive

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for DAL turned positive on March 24, 2025. Looking at past instances where DAL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.

The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where DAL advanced for three days, in of 301 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

DAL may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 28, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on DAL as a result. In of 81 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The 10-day moving average for DAL crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on February 24, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

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 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for DAL entered a downward trend on March 24, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 SMR rating for this company is (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 Valuation Rating of (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 (1.842) is normal, around the industry mean (2.594). P/E Ratio (8.180) is within average values for comparable stocks, (35.436). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.132). DAL has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.013) as compared to the industry average of (0.035). P/S Ratio (0.458) is also within normal values, averaging (1.514).

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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 Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. DAL’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. DAL’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 89, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL), Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV), American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL), JetBlue Airways Corp (NASDAQ:JBLU).

Industry description

Airlines industry comprises passenger air transportation, including scheduled and non-scheduled routes. This can include charter airlines, as well as regular commuter ones. Discount pricing and the rise of low-cost carriers over recent decades have expanded the industry by making its services accessible to a much larger global population, compared to the older days when airline travel was a relative luxury for many people in the world. Delta Air Lines Inc., Southwest Airlines Co and United Continental Holdings, Inc. are some of the airlines with the largest stock market capitalizations in the U.S.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Airlines Industry is 6.41B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 9.36K to 27.4B. DAL holds the highest valuation in this group at 27.4B. The lowest valued company is KLMR at 9.36K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Airlines Industry was -5%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -4%, and the average quarterly price growth was 11%. ANZFF experienced the highest price growth at 12%, while SRFM experienced the biggest fall at -30%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Airlines Industry was 44%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 33% and the average quarterly volume growth was 132%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 59
P/E Growth Rating: 52
Price Growth Rating: 54
SMR Rating: 63
Profit Risk Rating: 88
Seasonality Score: -5 (-100 ... +100)
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