Delta Air Lines (DAL)

As of 30 September 2026, short interest in DAL is 25,570,890 shares, up 312,313 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 14,575,194 shares (13 February 2026) to 37,555,557 shares (31 December 2024). At the reported average volume of 8.7M shares a day that is 2.9 days to cover.

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As of 9 October 2026, the short share of DAL volume is 58.4%, down 2.8 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 45.4% (6 October 2026) to 73.0% (28 August 2026). The latest reading is in line with the 30-session average of 58.5%, on 4.2M shares reported.

As of 9 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in DAL is 252 shares, up 216 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 9 shares (17 July 2026) to 96,218 shares (22 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at DAL reported 6 open-market sells worth $33.1M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: HUERTA MICHAEL P (Director) on 2026-08-05.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.

35 Form 144 notices on file for DAL worth $133.8M at the prices reported; 6 in the last 90 days worth $33.1M. Latest: Sear Steven M filed on 2026-08-05 to sell 40,460 shares ($3.8M) from 2026-08-05.

6 holders report 5% or more of DAL in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Warren E. Buffett at 8.7% of the class (57,320,000 shares), filed 2026-08-14 for an event on 2026-06-30.

10 of the 30 tracked managers held DAL at their latest 13F, $6.20B in total at quarter-end prices. Berkshire Hathaway is the largest at $5.37B (1.8% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 5 added shares and 5 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q3 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-09-30) Delta Air Lines reported revenue of $20.19B, up 21.1% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $756.0M (1.15 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $8.34B of operating cash flow and spent $440.0M on dividends. As of 2026-09-30, cash was $3.79B against $12.11B of debt.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-09-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-09-30 from the cover page.