Delta Air Lines (DAL.US) shares rose significantly after the company restored its full-year earnings forecast, which the market interpreted as a sign of stabilizing demand and improving prospects for the airline industry. The company expects adjusted earnings per share in 2025 to be between $5.25 and $6.25, which is above the market consensus. Second-quarter results exceeded analysts’ expectations, and management highlighted the strength of the premium segment and stable corporate demand in the US. Other US and European airlines also benefited from the positive sentiment. Delta also announced a 25% dividend increase from September, which further boosted the company’s share price.
Key forecasts and current results:
- 2025 forecast: adjusted EPS of $5.25–6.25 (consensus $5.35)
- Third quarter forecast: EPS of $1.25–1.75 (consensus $1.33)
- Q2 results: adjusted EPS of $2.10 (expected $2.07), revenue of $15.51 billion (+0.6% y/y), passenger revenue of $13.87 billion, cargo revenue of $212 million (+6.5% y/y)
The company’s shares are up slightly more than 12% ahead of today’s cash session opening. Source: xStation
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