
Delta Air Lines (DAL) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Delta Air Lines (DAL) last issued guidance on July 10, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $6.5 - $7.5, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $5.67.
Compared to prior guidance, Delta Air Lines maintained its EPS outlook from a previous range of $6.5 - $7.5.
Delta Air Lines has issued 43 guidance updates between October 13, 2022 and July 10, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 14 times and lowered it 13 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.47 | $0.62 | $1.53 | $1.54 |
| Actual | $1.56 | $0.64 | $1.55 | $1.71 |
| Surprise | +6.12% | +3.23% | +1.31% | +11.0% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $18.57B | $14.89B | $15.58B | $15.89B |
| Actual | $19.76B | $15.85B | $16.00B | $16.67B |
| Surprise | +6.38% | +6.51% | +2.68% | +5.07% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $2.02 | $2.00 | $0.69 | $2.73 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $18.77B | $18.16B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 10, 2026 | $1.56 | $1.47 | 6.12 % |
| Q1 | Apr 8, 2026 | $0.64 | $0.62 | 3.23 % |
| Q4 | Jan 13, 2026 | $1.55 | $1.53 | 1.31 % |
| Q3 | Oct 9, 2025 | $1.71 | $1.54 | 11.0 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 10, 2026 | $19.76B | $18.57B | 6.38 % |
| Q1 | Apr 8, 2026 | $15.85B | $14.89B | 6.51 % |
| Q4 | Jan 13, 2026 | $16.00B | $15.58B | 2.68 % |
| Q3 | Oct 9, 2025 | $16.67B | $15.89B | 5.07 % |