Atlanta, Georgia-based Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) is a major U.S. airline headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It operates an extensive global network, providing passenger and cargo air transportation across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa. The global airline leader is expected to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2026 before the market opens on Friday, Oct. 9.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect DAL to report a profit of $1.96 per share on a diluted basis, up 14.6% from $1.71 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in each of the last four quarters, which is incredible.