Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) — the earnings record
As of the 2026-10-05 card — updated after each print. An investment research diary, not advice.
The record at a glance
Reactions across the covered prints span -9.0% to +4.9% — the beat column and the reaction column frequently disagree, which is the whole reason the record scores them separately. The street carries Window closed 14 October: −6.7% — sold. Next print expected mid-January 2027 (date not yet posted). into the next print.
Print by print
| Date | EPS | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 2026-10-09 | ✗ miss | ✗ miss |
| Jul 26 | 2026-07-09 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Apr 26 | 2026-04-08 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jan 26 | 2026-01-13 | ✓ beat | ✗ miss |
| Oct 25 | 2025-10-09 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jul 25 | 2025-07-10 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Apr 25 | 2025-04-09 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jan 25 | 2025-01-10 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Oct 24 | 2024-10-10 | ✗ miss | ✓ beat |
| Jul 24 | 2024-07-11 | ✗ miss | ✓ beat |
The per-print reaction chart, the load-bearing metric and the behavior read live on the full DAL print-record card — free registration.
FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-05
Quick answers
How often does Delta Air Lines Inc beat earnings estimates?
Across the last 10 covered prints (as of the 2026-10-05 card), Delta Air Lines Inc beat EPS estimates 7 of 10 times and revenue estimates 8 of 10 times, with 6 double beats.
How does DAL stock react to earnings?
Measured close-of-print-day to the close three sessions later: 1 of the last 10 prints resolved up (beyond +3%), 6 flat, 3 down — reactions spanning -9.0% to +4.9%. Beat-or-miss and reaction are scored separately because they frequently disagree.
What was DAL's biggest earnings reaction?
-9% over the three sessions after the Apr 25 print (2025-04-09).
When does Delta Air Lines Inc report earnings next?
mid-January 2027 (Window closed 14 October: −6.7% — sold. Next print expected mid-January 2027 (date not yet posted).). The full print-record card — reaction chart, the load-bearing metric and the behavior read — updates after each print; registration is free. An investment research diary, not advice.
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- ASML — record €11.7 billion quarter and sold out into 2028; inflation at 12:30 UTC
Print Record: Delta Air Lines is scored at tonight's close.
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Delta Air Lines reports its third quarter before the US open; estimates vary by source from about $1.76 to $2.01 a share, and fuel costs are the main question.
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Delta Air Lines reports on Friday before the open.
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