Delta Air LinesDAL +4.24%79 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.87% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates DAL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 648 Transportation companies, Delta Air Lines ranks worse than 88.89% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Delta Air Lines is 0.87%.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Delta Air Lines is 0.83%.
DAL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 88.89% of 648
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.23
vs DAL: 0.87
During the past 12 months, Delta Air Lines's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 29.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Delta Air Lines was 77.80% per year. The lowest was -26.50% per year. And the median was 36.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Delta Air Lines Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
DAL vs UAL, LUV, AAL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Delta Air Lines's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Delta Air Lines Forward Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Delta Air Lines's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Delta Air Lines's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Delta Air Lines Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Delta Air Lines Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.187500
2026-05-14
2026-05-14
2026-06-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.187500
2026-02-26
2026-02-26
2026-03-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.187500
2025-10-16
2025-10-16
2025-11-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.187500
2025-07-31
2025-07-31
2025-08-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Delta Air Lines's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.75
/
90.3988
=
0.83 %
Current Share Price is $90.3988. Delta Air Lines's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.1875 * 4 = $0.75.
Delta Air Lines's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.87% mean?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.87% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #576 out of 648 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Delta Air Lines' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Delta Air Lines' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.87%. The Transportation industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.23. Delta Air Lines' value of 0.87% is 73.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #576 out of 648 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Delta Air Lines has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delta Air Lines' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to UAL and LUV?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #576 out of 648 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Delta Air Lines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.23. Delta Air Lines' value of 0.87% is 73.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.23, based on 648 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Delta Air Lines's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.87% is 73.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Delta Air Lines's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Delta Air Lines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Air Lines (DAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.11, compared to a current price of $90.40 — trading 67.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.87% and 73.1% below the Transportation industry median of 3.23. Delta Air Lines' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Delta Air Lines (DAL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.87% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Delta Air Lines (DAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Air Lines stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $90.40 is trading 67.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $54.11.
GuruFocus considers Delta Air Lines to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DAL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.87%
GF Value™: $54.11 vs. price of $90.40 (67.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.1% below the Transportation median (#576 of 648)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest airlines, with a network of over 300 destinations in more than 50 countries. Delta operates a hub-and-spoke network, where it gathers and distributes passengers across the globe through its biggest hubs in Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Seattle, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Delta has historically earned most of its international revenue and profits from flying passengers over the Atlantic Ocean.
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