--- title: "Weekly Recap | Delta Air Lines -0.32%, most brokers rate it buy" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/298801006.md" description: "Delta Air Lines (DAL) slipped 0.32% this week to close at $79.91, while the S&P 500 fell 0.8%, leaving the stock ahead by about 0.48 percentage points. Tuesday opened at $79.21, pushed up to $80.06 intraday, then faded to $78.96. Wednesday dipped to $77.15, the week’s low, before settling at $78.75. Thursday held a tight range and closed at $78.24. Friday saw buyers return: the stock touched $80.229 before ending at $79.91. Weekly amplitude was 3.89%." datetime: "2026-09-12T08:04:31.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/298801006.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298801006.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/298801006.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Weekly Recap | Delta Air Lines -0.32%, most brokers rate it buy ## The Week Delta Air Lines (DAL) slipped 0.32% this week to close at $79.91, while the S&P 500 fell 0.8%, leaving the stock ahead by about 0.48 percentage points. Tuesday opened at $79.21, pushed up to $80.06 intraday, then faded to $78.96. Wednesday dipped to $77.15, the week’s low, before settling at $78.75. Thursday held a tight range and closed at $78.24. Friday saw buyers return: the stock touched $80.229 before ending at $79.91. Weekly amplitude was 3.89%. Volume was light, with average daily turnover of 5.13m shares, about 10% below the median. ## Key Events The week’s story ran on partnerships and regulatory noise. Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile shrinking by roughly $31bn in a quarter made early headlines, but the direct read-through for Delta was muted. On Wednesday, Jefferies flagged the SPCX-VSAT spectrum fight as a possible snag for the in-cabin experience, and the stock came under pressure; the same day, Democratic senators urged Delta to stay neutral in a union organising effort. On Thursday, Hyatt and Delta announced a long-term loyalty partnership allowing members to earn both points and miles. Saudi Arabia also signed an agreement with Delta to boost US air connectivity, and on Friday Delta received approval for Riyadh-Atlanta flights. On the regulatory front, the FAA chief met with airline CEOs on a plan to cut flight delays. ## Analyst Ratings Across 26 covering firms, 19 rate Delta a buy and 5 an outperform, while 1 rates it underperform and 1 has no opinion; there are no hold or sell ratings. The consensus rating is strong buy, with a consensus target of $103.8125, about 29.91% above the latest price. The target range is wide, from $50 to $125, pointing to significant disagreement among analysts. Delta ranks 2nd within its industry group, where the average and median coverage stand at 10 firms each. ## The Week Ahead Macro data dominate next week. Tuesday brings the New York Fed manufacturing index, with the prior reading at 20.6 and a 14.75 estimate. Wednesday is busier: retail sales, retail sales excluding autos, import prices, retail control, the NAHB housing index, and EIA crude and Cushing inventories. Delta has no scheduled earnings, but retail and manufacturing prints will serve as proxies for US travel demand and consumer strength, tying back to this week’s Riyadh route approval and the Hyatt loyalty tie-up. ## In Short A broadly constructive analyst setup, a consensus target above spot, and a modest valuation profile sit against a mixed near-term tape: the stock fell only slightly and beat the market, yet latest-session flow showed large-lot selling while smaller players moved the other way. The wide target range also reflects divided views on airline passenger travel. The thing to watch is whether next week’s retail and manufacturing data confirm travel demand resilience, and how quickly international expansion and the loyalty partnership translate into actual bookings. *This article is generated by LongbridgeAI from market data, for information only and not investment advice.* ### Related Stocks - [DAL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DAL.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [If You Invested $1000 In Delta Air Lines Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298668128.md) - [Delta Air Lines Inc. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299364199.md) - [Wells Fargo Remains a Buy on Delta Air Lines (DAL)](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299345903.md) - [Delta Air Lines Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299233677.md) - [FAA boss set to discuss air traffic reform as airlines urged to better handle delays](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299030413.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**