Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Has $21.80 Million Position in Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH trimmed its position in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 11.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 384,082 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 48,715 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $21,797,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Savant Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Delta Air Lines by 84.0% in the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 181,995 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $8,951,000 after buying an additional 83,072 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its stake in Delta Air Lines by 39.8% during the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 2,407,585 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $118,409,000 after acquiring an additional 685,312 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Delta Air Lines by 8.8% in the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 825,916 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $40,619,000 after acquiring an additional 67,002 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines during the 2nd quarter valued at $15,138,000. Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in shares of Delta Air Lines during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,141,000. Institutional investors own 69.93% of the company’s stock.

More Delta Air Lines News

Here are the key news stories impacting Delta Air Lines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on DAL to $84 and reiterated a Buy, which increases upside expectations and can attract buyers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: DBS upgraded Delta to a “moderate buy,” adding to analyst momentum that supports demand for the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds from United Airlines’ strong Q4 (notably premium/corporate demand) are being read across to Delta, reinforcing expectations of resilient demand for major U.S. carriers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Delta reported record free cash flow for FY?2025 and a modest EPS beat, strengthening the balance-sheet and cash-generation narrative that underpins valuation conversations. Investors will watch whether cash flow sustains and funds buybacks/deleveraging. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation pieces are highlighting DAL’s cheap forward multiples after debt reduction and cash-flow improvements — this frames the stock as a value play but hinges on execution of growth plans. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Press coverage notes Delta’s “boldest bet since the pandemic” — a strategic expansion that could be accretive if executed, but raises near?term execution and capital allocation questions. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Erik Storey Snell sold 39,420 shares at an average of $71.02 (SEC filing). Large insider disposals can spook some investors even if motivated by diversification or taxes. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Delta’s Q4 revenue missed some analyst estimates ($14.61B vs. ~$15.8B consensus), which tempers the optimism from the EPS beat and free?cash?flow strength. Read More.

Delta Air Lines Stock Performance

Shares of Delta Air Lines stock opened at $68.95 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $45.02 billion, a PE ratio of 8.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $67.52 and its 200 day moving average is $61.28. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 1 year low of $34.74 and a 1 year high of $73.16.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The transportation company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.02. Delta Air Lines had a net margin of 7.90% and a return on equity of 20.99%. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.80 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.85 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Delta Air Lines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.500-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.500-7.500 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Delta Air Lines news, EVP Rahul D. Samant sold 57,003 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.57, for a total value of $3,965,698.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 36,246 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,521,634.22. This represents a 61.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Edward H. Bastian sold 173,230 shares of Delta Air Lines stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.00, for a total value of $12,299,330.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 632,823 shares in the company, valued at $44,930,433. The trade was a 21.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 351,243 shares of company stock worth $24,742,087 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.88% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Bank of America raised their price target on Delta Air Lines from $74.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Delta Air Lines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Wolfe Research boosted their target price on shares of Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and set a $80.00 price target on shares of Delta Air Lines in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of Delta Air Lines from $63.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Delta Air Lines presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $80.47.

Delta Air Lines Company Profile

Delta Air Lines is a major U.S.-based global airline that provides scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation, aircraft maintenance and repair services, and related travel products. Its operations include mainline domestic and international passenger services, a branded regional network operating under the Delta Connection name, dedicated air cargo carriage, and in-house maintenance, repair and overhaul through Delta TechOps. Delta offers a range of cabin products for different customer segments, including premium business-class service on long-haul routes and tiered economy offerings on domestic and international flights, and it markets customer loyalty benefits through the SkyMiles frequent-flyer program.

The carrier operates a mixed fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft from multiple U.S.