Delta Air Lines (DAL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Delta Air Lines · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $81.14
What the company does: Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally.
📈 Delta Air Lines (DAL) stock price
$81.14+30.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $55.65 · high $93.66Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 16 analysts
📊 JPI status : Delta Air Lines is no longer in our current JPI rankings, but appeared in the past (2024, 2017) — its upside may be behind it. See the stocks picked in 2024 →
🎯 DAL price target & analyst consensus — price $81.14
The price target · all analysts combined (16 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 16$125+54.1%
Median target · of 16 targets$105+29.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 16$70-13.7%
Current price$81.14
Where these 16 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
1594%
$93 ↔ $125
Below
16%
$70
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Jefferies — 80% of its targets hit on this sector (288 calls tested). It aims for $110 (+36 %), call made on July 11, 2026, maturing on July 11, 2027 (48 d ago).
The 15 reliable analysts
$105+29 %
The 1 other firm
$70-14 %
How to read it: the 15 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 15 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $105 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 16 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy16100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 DAL price target all
All 23 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 23 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on DAL most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in DAL? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Delta Air Lines? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Delta Air Lines dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
0.81%annual yield
That's ~$0.75 per share per year.
📈 Delta Air Lines fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 13.8Net margin 5.8 %Revenue growth +18.7 %Cheap for the growth
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Delta Air Lines (DAL)?
3 Congress members have disclosed DAL buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
✅ Historical analyst reliability on DAL
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Equities | 100% | +32.3% | 2 |
| Seaport Global ↗ | 100% | +29.4% | 2 |
| Bernstein ↗ | 100% | +23.2% | 4 |
| Cowen & Co. | 100% | +14.1% | 2 |
| UBS ↗ | 92% | +61.4% | 12 |
| Imperial Capital | 85% | +61.5% | 13 |
| CRT Capital | 83% | +12.4% | 6 |
| Barclays ↗ | 81% | +27.5% | 16 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 80% | +36.4% | 5 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 80% | +33.8% | 15 |
See the other 15 firms
| Wolfe Research ↗ | 25% | -11.6% | 4 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 40% | -3.6% | 5 |
| Credit Suisse | 43% | -5.5% | 7 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 43% | +0.8% | 28 |
| Stifel ↗ | 50% | -19.6% | 2 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 50% | +3.9% | 8 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 60% | +11.6% | 10 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 60% | +12.8% | 15 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 60% | +18.1% | 20 |
| Susquehanna ↗ | 60% | +19.4% | 10 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 62% | +19.6% | 21 |
| Berenberg ↗ | 67% | +2.0% | 3 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 67% | +3.7% | 6 |
| TD Cowen ↗ | 67% | +8.5% | 3 |
| Buckingham Research | 71% | +12.5% | 7 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Delta Air Lines would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Delta Air Lines 10 years ago would be worth $1,848 today, i.e. +6%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+50%), worst: 2020 (-31%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Delta Air Lines
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,548 | +55% |
| 3 years ago | $2,850 | +185% |
| 5 years ago | $2,329 | +133% |
Return by year (Delta Air Lines)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +35% | $1,350 (+35%) |
| 2025 | +15% | $1,548 (+55%) |
| 2024 | +50% | $2,328 (+133%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on DAL
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Raymond James ↗
Aug 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$98
Price at call : $83.62 — upside +17%
Today : $81.14 — upside +21%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.9% · +0.1% (384 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $83.62 — upside +26%
Today : $81.14 — upside +29%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$112
Price at call : $85.96 — upside +30%
Today : $81.14 — upside +38%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
matures : Jul 14, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$112
Price at call : $85.51 — upside +31%
Today : $81.14 — upside +38%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$125
Price at call : $85.51 — upside +46%
Today : $81.14 — upside +54%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$114
Price at call : $85.51 — upside +33%
Today : $81.14 — upside +40%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $86.19 — upside +28%
Today : $81.14 — upside +36%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $86.19 — upside +28%
Today : $81.14 — upside +36%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.8% · +9.1% (288 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
matures : Jul 10, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Susquehanna ↗
Jul 7, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$108
Price at call : $88.63 — upside +22%
Today : $81.14 — upside +33%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.5% · +5.0% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
matures : Jul 7, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$115
Price at call : $91.68 — upside +25%
Today : $81.14 — upside +42%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
matures : Jul 6, 27
Raymond James ↗
Jul 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$104
Price at call : $91.68 — upside +13%
Today : $81.14 — upside +28%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.9% · +0.1% (384 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
matures : Jul 6, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jul 2, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$105
Price at call : $91.68 — upside +15%
Today : $81.14 — upside +29%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.7% · +7.2% (178 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$106
Price at call : $91.68 — upside +16%
Today : $81.14 — upside +31%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jul 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$116
Price at call : $92.75 — upside +25%
Today : $81.14 — upside +43%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.4% · +10.8% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 1, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $92.75 — upside +8%
Today : $81.14 — upside +23%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
matures : Jul 1, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 30, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$105
Price at call : $93.06 — upside +13%
Today : $81.14 — upside +29%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
matures : Jun 30, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$106
Price at call : $93.17 — upside +14%
Today : $81.14 — upside +31%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$105
Price at call : $92.57 — upside +13%
Today : $81.14 — upside +29%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
matures : Jun 25, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jun 25, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$105
Price at call : $92.57 — upside +13%
Today : $81.14 — upside +29%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.3% · +13.8% (145 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
matures : Jun 25, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $92.11 — upside +9%
Today : $81.14 — upside +23%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.8% · +9.1% (288 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
matures : Jun 24, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$107
Price at call : $86.72 — upside +23%
Today : $81.14 — upside +32%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
matures : Jun 23, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jun 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$93
Price at call : $86.72 — upside +7%
Today : $81.14 — upside +15%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 22, 27
matures : Jun 22, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$93
Price at call : $82.25 — upside +13%
Today : $81.14 — upside +15%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · -1.1% (78 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 27
matures : Jun 17, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$98
Price at call : $81.8 — upside +20%
Today : $81.14 — upside +21%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
matures : May 26, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$88
Price at call : $70.71 — upside +24%
Today : $81.14 — upside +8%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · -1.1% (78 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $73.33 — upside +30%
Today : $81.14 — upside +17%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Apr 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $71.72 — upside +19%
Today : $81.14 — upside +5%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.3% · +13.8% (145 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
matures : Apr 17, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $67.82 — upside +27%
Today : $81.14 — upside +6%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $67.82 — upside +24%
Today : $81.14 — upside +4%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $67.82 — upside +16%
Today : $81.14 — upside -3%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Apr 9, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$78
Price at call : $67.82 — upside +15%
Today : $81.14 — upside -4%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.5% · +5.0% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $66.65 — upside +26%
Today : $81.14 — upside +4%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 23, 27
matures : Mar 23, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $65.13 — upside +18%
Today : $81.14 — upside -5%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
matures : Mar 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $64.83 — upside +28%
Today : $81.14 — upside +2%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $64.83 — upside +16%
Today : $81.14 — upside -8%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $58.78 — upside +22%
Today : $81.14 — upside -11%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.8% · +9.1% (288 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
matures : Mar 12, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Mar 12, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $57.94 — upside +38%
Today : $81.14 — upside -1%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.3% · +13.8% (145 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
matures : Mar 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $59.27 — upside +20%
Today : $81.14 — upside -12%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 27
matures : Mar 9, 27
Rothschild & Co
Mar 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $61.31 — upside +14%
Today : $81.14 — upside -14%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
matures : Mar 5, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $71.34 — upside +22%
Today : $81.14 — upside +7%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 27
matures : Jan 14, 27
Freedom Broker
Jan 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$89
Price at call : $68.49 — upside +30%
Today : $81.14 — upside +10%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 27
matures : Jan 14, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$85
Price at call : $69.33 — upside +23%
Today : $81.14 — upside +5%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
matures : Jan 12, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Jan 9, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$85
Price at call : $72.31 — upside +18%
Today : $81.14 — upside +5%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.5% · +5.0% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
matures : Jan 9, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $71.29 — upside +15%
Today : $81.14 — upside +1%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
matures : Jan 7, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jan 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $71.65 — upside +7%
Today : $81.14 — upside -5%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.4% · +10.8% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
matures : Jan 6, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jan 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $72.22 — upside +11%
Today : $81.14 — upside -1%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
matures : Jan 6, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Dec 18, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$87
Price at call : $70.15 — upside +24%
Today : $81.14 — upside +7%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
matures : Dec 18, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Dec 9, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $67.41 — upside +19%
Today : $81.14 — upside -1%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.7% · +7.2% (178 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
matures : Dec 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $67.1 — upside +15%
Today : $81.14 — upside -5%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
matures : Dec 4, 26
Freedom Broker
Oct 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $60.4 — upside +14%
Today : $81.14 — upside -15%
🎯 on DAL : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
matures : Oct 15, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Delta Air Lines stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Delta Air Lines, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $105 (+29% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Delta Air Lines). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Delta Air Lines? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Delta Air Lines is $125 (+54% above today's price); the average is $105. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Delta Air Lines on our site before trusting it.
Is Delta Air Lines still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 25 analysts have a real record on Delta Air Lines, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Delta Air Lines? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in DAL (and why hesitate).
What has Delta Air Lines's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: DAL performance & returns.
Does Delta Air Lines pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: DAL's dividend.
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