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title: "$1000 Invested In Delta Air Lines 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today"
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description: "Investing $1000 in Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) 15 years ago would yield $6,318.79 today, reflecting an average annual return of 13.17%. Delta has outperformed the market by 1.03% annually, with a current market cap of $46.62 billion. This highlights the significant impact of compounded returns over time."
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# $1000 Invested In Delta Air Lines 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.03% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.17%. Currently, Delta Air Lines has a market capitalization of $46.62 billion.

**Buying $1000 In DAL:** If an investor had bought $1000 of DAL stock 15 years ago, it would be worth **$6,318.79** today based on a price of $70.96 for DAL at the time of writing.

### Delta Air Lines's Performance Over Last 15 Years

![comp_fig](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1779120928_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg)

Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

_This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor._

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