<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in  Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL - Free Report) by 38.6% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 213,025 shares of the transportation company's stock after buying an additional 59,313 shares during the quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc.'s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $10,458,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>End the Year Strong With These 3 Comeback Champions</li></ul><p>Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in DAL. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in  Delta Air Lines in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000.  NewSquare Capital LLC grew its position in shares of  Delta Air Lines by 184.6% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 572 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares during the period.  Activest Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of  Delta Air Lines by 2,280.8% during the second quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 619 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 593 shares in the last quarter.  Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  Delta Air Lines during the first quarter worth about $31,000.  Finally, Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of  Delta Air Lines during the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. 69.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Delta Air Lines</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Delta Air Lines Stock Up 1.3%</h2><p>Shares of NYSE:DAL opened at $71.08 on Friday. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has a 52-week low of $34.74 and a 52-week high of $72.34. The stock has a market cap of $46.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.01, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.38. The business has a fifty day moving average of $62.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $57.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. </p><ul><li>Hedge Funds Flip on the Dollar—A Buy Signal for These 3 Stocks?</li></ul><p>Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 15th. The transportation company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter. Delta Air Lines had a return on equity of 23.83% and a net margin of 7.36%.The business had revenue of $8.40 billion for the quarter.  On average, research analysts expect that  Delta Air Lines, Inc. will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Delta Air Lines Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 6th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 16th were paid a $0.1875 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, October 16th. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Delta Air Lines's dividend payout ratio  is 10.56%. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><ul><li>Delta Air Lines Stock Looks Ready to Fly to New Highs</li></ul><p>Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on DAL shares. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. lifted their price target on Delta Air Lines from $72.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, September 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $63.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Bank of America raised their price objective on Delta Air Lines from $70.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of Delta Air Lines to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and an average price target of $75.07.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Analysis on Delta Air Lines</b></p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In related news, EVP John E. Laughter sold 23,323 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.33, for a total value of $1,453,722.59. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 81,109 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,055,523.97. This represents a 22.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP William C. Carroll sold 14,010 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.25, for a total value of $858,112.50. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 15,816 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $968,730. This trade represents a 46.97% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.88% of the stock is owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Delta Air Lines Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Delta Air Lines is a major U.S.-based global airline that provides scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation, aircraft maintenance and repair services, and related travel products. Its operations include mainline domestic and international passenger services, a branded regional network operating under the Delta Connection name, dedicated air cargo carriage, and in-house maintenance, repair and overhaul through Delta TechOps. Delta offers a range of cabin products for different customer segments, including premium business-class service on long-haul routes and tiered economy offerings on domestic and international flights, and it markets customer loyalty benefits through the SkyMiles frequent-flyer program.  </p><p>The carrier operates a mixed fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft from multiple U.S.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Delta Air Lines</li><li>Mastering Discipline: Overcoming Emotional Challenges In Trading</li><li>These 3 Banks Are Rallying Into Year-End, But Will It Continue?</li><li>Stock Analyst Ratings and Canadian Analyst Ratings</li><li>3 Surging Stocks Just Got the Ultimate Stamp of Approval From the S&amp;P 500</li><li>How to Short Nasdaq: An Easy-to-Follow Guide</li><li>This ETF Caught a Major Tailwind After the Fed’s Rate Cut</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPURBTA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPURBTA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its stake in Delta Air Lines by 38.6% in Q2, owning 213,025 shares worth $10.46 million. Other investors also adjusted their positions in DAL. Delta's stock opened at $71.08, with a market cap of $46.41 billion. Analysts have set new price targets, with a consensus "Buy" rating and an average target of $75.07. EVP John E. Laughter sold 23,323 shares recently.</p>

Delta Air Lines, Inc. $DAL Shares Bought by Osaic Holdings Inc.