BUZZ - Delta Air Lines shares fall after sharply lowering full-year earnings forecast
路透社2026/10/09 11:12Latest Updates October 9 - Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) shares fell nearly 5% in pre-market trading to $78.12. Delta Air Lines (DAL) lowered its full-year adjusted profit forecast due to soaring jet fuel prices. Shares of industry peers United Airlines (UAL.O), Alaska Airlines (ALK.N), and American Airlines (AAL.O) also dropped by about 1%. The US airline now expects adjusted earnings per share for 2026 will be between $5.10 and $5.60, down from the previous forecast of $6.5 to $7.5 per share. The midpoint of this range is $5.35 per share, below analysts’ expectations of $5.46 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG. DAL expects annual fuel costs to increase by about $6.0 billion, versus a prior forecast of a $4.0 billion increase. Analysts tracking Delta Air Lines have on average assigned a “Buy” rating. Year-to-date, DAL shares have gained 18.4%, outpacing its major US competitors. (To facilitate non-English speakers, Reuters automatically translates its reports into several other languages. As automated translations may be inaccurate or lack context, Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy of the automated translations, which are provided strictly for the convenience of readers. Reuters accepts no liability for any damages or losses arising from the use of or reliance on automated translations.)
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October 9 - ** Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) shares fell nearly 5% in pre-market trading to $78.12
** Impacted by a surge in jet fuel prices, Delta Air Lines (DAL) (link) has lowered its full-year adjusted profit forecast
** Peer companies United Airlines UAL.O, Alaska Airlines ALK.N and American Airlines AAL.O also saw their share prices fall by about 1%
** The U.S. airline said it now expects adjusted earnings per share in 2026 to be between $5.10 and $5.60, compared to a previous forecast of $6.5 to 7 .5 per share
** The midpoint of this range is $5 .35 per share, below analysts' expectations of $5.46 per share—data compiled by LSEG
** DAL anticipates annual fuel costs will increase by about $6 billion, compared to a previous forecast of a $4 billion increase
** On average, analysts tracking Delta Air Lines have given it a "Buy" rating
** So far this year, DAL shares have risen by a total of 18.4%, the highest increase among major U.S. competitors
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