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Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±7.1% Move

$80.15 -1.82% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $80.08

Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 16% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $53.71B

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As of 2026-11-02, Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $80.15 (-1.82% 1D, market cap $53.71B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DAL ranks #144 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does DAL compare to FDX and UAL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Air Freight/Delivery Services), DAL carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 16.2%. By comparison, FDX (FedEx Corporation) holds a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 10.9%, cap $72.09B) and UAL (United Airlines Holdings Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 10.2x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $34.18B). Among the 5-stock peer group, UAL leads on earnings multiple (10.2x) while DAL leads on capital efficiency (16.2% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DAL?

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Per DAL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000027904), Delta Air Lines Inc. generated $63.36B in revenue (+2.8% YoY), $5.00B in net income, and $5.49B in free cash flow against $81.32B in total assets and $11.94B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $80.08 (-0.09%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 8.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DAL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DAL SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (20% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.1% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (53.7) create a -8 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$79.57-3.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$76.66+6.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$81.45-1.6% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$80.15+6.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (62) → B- (70)Full Audit →

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, DAL faces multiple-compression risk if 10.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($80.44) or 200D SMA ($76.80) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($84.48) toward Bear Floor ($65.72).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±7.1% Swing Band

±$5.69 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

DAL Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 70/100

Trailing EPS: $7.61 • YoY Revenue Growth: 2.8%

Model Bullish Setup (70/100)Model Risk Weight (30/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$63.36B	$5.00B	$5.49B	52%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$61.64B	$3.46B	$5.25B	52%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$58.05B	$4.61B	$3.85B	52%

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DAL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +17.01%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $80.35H $81.64L $80.15C $80.15VOL 4.56M

RES: $82.90SUP: $73.60SMA50: $80.44SMA200: $76.80

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DAL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

0.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DAL)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #144 of 1011 ⚔️ FDX vs DAL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DAL vs. FDX, UAL, RYAAY, LUV)

Industry: Air Freight/Delivery Services (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) ranks #144 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #43 by equity capitalization ($53.71B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, UAL leads on earnings valuation at 10.2x trailing P/E, while DAL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.2% ROIC and — gross margin. FDX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with DAL at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DAL ACTIVE Delta Air Lines Inc.	B-	70/100	10.7x	—	16.2%	-1.82%	$53.71B	Benchmark Subject
FDX FedEx Corporation	B	73/100	—	—	10.9%	+1.77%	$72.09B	/fdx-vs-dal →
UAL United Airlines Holdings Inc.	D+	56/100	10.2x	—	14.0%	-0.92%	$34.18B	/ual-vs-dal →
RYAAY Ryanair Holdings plc	D+	54/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+0.62%	$28.10B	/ryaay-vs-dal →
LUV Southwest Airlines Company	D+	56/100	48.5x	—	3.2%	-2.86%	$21.39B	/luv-vs-dal →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000027904

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) reported GAAP revenue of $63.36B (+2.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $61.64B , and +9.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $5.00B, operating cash flow of $8.34B, and free cash flow of $5.49B (+4.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, DAL closed FY2025 with $81.32B in total assets against $11.94B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.83, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$63.36B	$5.00B	$8.34B	$5.49B	$81.32B	$11.94B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$61.64B	$3.46B	$8.03B	$5.25B	$75.37B	$13.55B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$58.05B	$4.61B	$6.46B	$3.85B	$69.66B	$16.30B

3. DAL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DAL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does DAL compare to FDX and UAL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DAL?

Where is DAL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DAL last traded at $80.15 (-1.82% on volume of 4,346,538 shares), positioning the stock -0.36% below its 50-day simple moving average ($80.44) and +4.36% above its 200-day simple moving average ($76.80). Across its 52-week range of $55.03 to $95.68, DAL sits at the 61.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.1% ($74.46 to $85.84).

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When is DAL's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is DAL stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±7.1% event move for DAL, spanning a range between $74.46 and $85.84.

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DAL — Delta Air Lines Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:11:03Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, DAL scores 70 out of 100 (letter grade B-, verdict "Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation"). The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 16.2% and an FCF yield of 10.22%. Strong capital returns are the main upside driver here, but the pillar score sits below the midpoint, so the cash-generation case is credible rather than exceptional on this scale.
Whale 13F Flow: 14 / 20. The RQD rating cites institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is a moderately supportive signal; no holder-level detail is supplied in the source data to verify its composition.
Insider Conviction: 18 / 20. The highest-scoring pillar, citing SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. For a prospective investor, strong insider and congressional buying clustering is a notable positive signal, though the source data does not itemize the transactions.
Macro Regime Fit: 12 / 20. The RQD rating references a beta of 1.09 and sector sensitivity. This implies the stock tends to move somewhat more than the broader market, so macro or fuel-cost shocks may amplify both gains and losses.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 14 / 20. The RQD rating cites an Altman Z-Score of 1.83, a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.57. A Piotroski score of 7/9 indicates solid financial health signals, while the Altman Z-Score of 1.83 is a figure investors typically read as a distress-risk indicator, so balance sheet strength is mixed rather than clean.

Taken together, the rating points to a stock whose strongest support comes from insider activity and cash returns, with macro sensitivity and balance-sheet forensics as the main tradeoffs. Valuation metrics in the market data (P/E TTM of 10.7, forward P/E of 10) are low in absolute terms, which may reflect the market pricing in cyclical or fuel-related risk. These are analytical observations, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
81.64	$53.71B	10.7	10	7.4	7.61	0.82%	1.09	$55.03 - $95.68	16.2%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$63364.0M	$5822.0M	$5005.0M	N/A	$5490.6M	$4310.0M	$11936.0M
FY 2024	$61643.0M	$5995.0M	$3457.0M	N/A	$5251.1M	$3069.0M	$13546.0M
FY 2023	$58048.0M	$5521.0M	$4609.0M	N/A	$3851.8M	N/A	$16299.9M

Per the SEC financials, revenue grew from $58048.0M (FY 2023) to $63364.0M (FY 2025), and reported debt declined from $16299.9M to $11936.0M over the same span. Per the market data, operating margin is 9.2%, net margin is 7.9%, and gross margin is 0%. ROIC is 16.2%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 1.83, the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.57. Cash rose from $3069.0M (FY 2024) to $4310.0M (FY 2025).

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Forecast revision: A CNBC headline (CATALYST, GREEN) reports that Delta cut its 2026 forecast on a fuel surge while the CEO says demand remains strong.
Earnings expectations: An Investopedia headline (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW) addresses expected post-earnings price movement.
Sector relative performance: A Fast Company headline (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW) notes the stock is outpacing its "Big Four" rivals in 2026 and questions whether rising fuel costs could end that run.
Q3 positioning: A Benzinga headline (CATALYST, GREEN) previews Q3 and notes sector stock gains since the Iran war are rare.
Market activity and general coverage: Yahoo! Finance Canada (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW) and The Motley Fool (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW) items provide general market and ownership coverage without specific quantitative detail.

Risk watch items: fuel cost pressure, as referenced in the CNBC and Fast Company items. Proprietary signals: none, per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph.

Open Questions

What is the magnitude of the 2026 forecast cut referenced by CNBC, and what fuel-price assumption underlies it?
What are the specific SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR transactions behind the 18/20 insider conviction score?
Which institutions drive the 13F accumulation signal, and what is the options positioning composition?
What does the 1.83 Altman Z-Score imply given Debt/Equity of 0.57 and cash of $4310.0M?
What are the FY 2025 EPS and any segment-level revenue drivers, given that EPS is reported as N/A across all periods?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 7h ago

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investopedia • 10h ago

Here’s How Much Delta Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings

Investopedia report covering Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST CNBC • 13h ago

Delta Air Lines cuts 2026 forecast on fuel surge, but CEO says demand is still strong

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Fast Company • 16h ago

Delta Air Lines stock is outpacing its 'Big Four' rivals in 2026. Could rising fuel costs end the winning streak?

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🟢 CATALYST Benzinga • 19h ago

Delta Air Lines Q3 Preview: Stock Gains Since Iran War Rare for Sector, Will They Continue?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Motley Fool • 22h ago

How to Buy Delta Air Lines Stock (DAL) in 2026

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investor's Business Daily • 1d ago

Delta Air Lines Slashes Outlook Amid Fuel Prices; Starlink Spat Grows

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Delta Air Lines Gears Up for Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?

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DAL Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $80.15?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $96.34 (+18.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is DAL (B- • RQD 70/100) a Buy at $81.64?

Welcome to the DAL (Delta Air Lines Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 70/100 (Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation) in Air Freight/Delivery Services. Bulls point to capital efficiency (16.2% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $64.50 (-21.0%)

Spot @ $81.64

Pump the brakes on DAL — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on DAL, but look at what you are paying: 10.7x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Delta Air Lines Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $97.15 (+19.0%)

Spot @ $81.64

DAL cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on DAL, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Air Freight/Delivery Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $81.64 (52-wk range $55.03 - $95.68), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.