DAL (Delta Air Lines) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-470 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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GF Value $54.11
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What is Delta Air Lines Cash Flow for Dividends?

Delta Air Lines DAL +4.15% 79 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-470 Mil as of Mar. 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.

Delta Air Lines's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-129 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-470 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Delta Air Lines's quarterly payment of dividends stayed the same from Sep. 2025 ($-122 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-122 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($-122 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-129 Mil).

Delta Air Lines's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 ($-128 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-321 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($-321 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-440 Mil).

Delta Air Lines Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Delta Air Lines Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Delta Air Lines's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* 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.

Delta Air Lines Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

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Delta Air Lines Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-470 Mil.

* 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 Cash Flow for Dividends of $-470 Mil mean?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-470 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Delta Air Lines and its competitors.
Is Delta Air Lines' Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Delta Air Lines' current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-470 Mil. 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' Cash Flow for Dividends compare to UAL and LUV?
Delta Air Lines' Cash Flow for Dividends of $-470 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for a Transportation company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Delta Air Lines and its competitors. Delta Air Lines's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-470 Mil. 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 $90.32 — trading 66.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-470 Mil. 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 Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Delta Air Lines (DAL), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-470 Mil as of Mar. 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 $90.32 is trading 66.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $54.11. GuruFocus considers Delta Air Lines to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DAL:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: $-470 Mil
  • GF Value™: $54.11 vs. price of $90.32 (66.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 warning signs

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.

Delta Air Lines Business Description

Address Post Office Box 20706, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30320-6001
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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