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Delta Air LinesDAL -1.31%81 12-1 Month Momentum % is 54.34% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates DAL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,044 Transportation companies, Delta Air Lines ranks better than 87.93% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-22), Delta Air Lines's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 54.34%.
The industry rank for Delta Air Lines's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
DAL's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 87.93% of 1044
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: -1.735
vs DAL: 54.34
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Delta Air Lines 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
DAL vs UAL, LUV, AAL: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Delta Air Lines's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Delta Air Lines's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Delta Air Lines's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 (DAL) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 54.34% as of Jul. 22, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #126 out of 1044 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 12.1%.
Is Delta Air Lines' 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Delta Air Lines' current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 54.34%. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #126 out of 1044 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Delta Air Lines has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delta Air Lines' 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to UAL and LUV?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #126 out of 1044 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places Delta Air Lines in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for a Transportation company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Transportation industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. Delta Air Lines's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 54.34%. 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 $58.14, compared to a current price of $83.52 — trading 43.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 54.34%. Delta Air Lines' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Delta Air Lines (DAL), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 54.34% as of Jul. 22, 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 $83.52 is trading 43.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $58.14.
GuruFocus considers Delta Air Lines to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DAL:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 54.34%
GF Value™: $58.14 vs. price of $83.52 (43.7% above fair value)
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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