Delta Air Lines (DAL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Delta Air Lines is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $1.96 per share (up 14.6% YoY) with revenues of $17.7 billion (up 6.2% YoY) on October 9. However, the stock carries a negative Earnings ESP of -2.81% and a Zacks Rank #5, making it unlikely to beat consensus estimates. While Delta has beaten estimates in 4 of the last 4 quarters, recent analyst revisions have turned bearish, suggesting challenging near-term stock performance.