FrançaisAre analysts right about Delta Air Lines (DAL)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Delta Air Lines, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 47% were profitable, average return +20% (247 calls). At 3 months: +4% average return (46% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 28 | 25% | +1% |
| Deutsche Bank | 22 | 46% | +20% |
| Raymond James | 21 | 52% | +19% |
| Barclays | 16 | 56% | +27% |
| JP Morgan | 16 | 56% | +34% |
Valuation
Is Delta Air Lines overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Delta Air Lines right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Delta Air Lines's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Delta Air Lines | Sector median (Industrials) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 16.3 | 26.9 |
| Forward P/E | 11.2 | 18.7 |
| Net margin | 5% | 11% |
👉 Delta Air Lines trades below its sector median (16.3 vs 26.9) — potentially undervalued, or lower expected growth.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Delta Air Lines pays about $0.75/share/yr → 0.81% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Delta Air Lines a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Delta Air Lines (DAL) is "Buy" (61 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 47% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Delta Air Lines's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $104 (+27% vs $81.64), ranging from $95.00 to $125 (16 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Delta Air Lines?
Over 1 year, 47% of analyst targets on Delta Air Lines were profitable, for an average return of +20% (across 247 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Delta Air Lines stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $104 within 12 months, i.e. +27% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $125, the most cautious $95.00.
What is the Delta Air Lines stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $104, +27%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (47%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Delta Air Lines overvalued?
Its P/E is 16.3, forward P/E 11.2. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.