BUZZ - Delta Air Lines shares fall after lowering full-year profit guidance
路透社2026/10/09 10:46October 9 - Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) shares fell nearly 5% in pre-market trading to $78.12. Due to a surge in jet fuel prices, Delta Air Lines (DAL) on Friday lowered its full-year adjusted profit forecast. The U.S. airline now expects adjusted earnings per share in 2026 to be between $5.10 and $5.60, down from the previous guidance of $6.5 to $7.5 per share. The current midpoint of $5.35 per share is lower than analysts’ expectations of $5.46 per share. DAL expects its annual fuel costs to rise by about $6.0 billion, compared to an earlier projection of a $4.0 billion increase. Analysts tracking DAL have given it an average “Buy” rating, according to data compiled by LSEG. So far this year, Delta Air Lines stock has risen 18.4%, the highest increase among major U.S. competitors. (For the convenience of non-English speakers, Reuters automatically translates its reports into several other languages. Since automated translations may contain errors or lack the necessary context, Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy of automated translation texts, which are provided solely for readers’ convenience. Reuters assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of automated translation services.)
October 9 - ** Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) shares fell nearly 5% in pre-market trading to $78.12
** Impacted by soaring jet fuel prices, Delta Air Lines (DAL) lowered its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Friday
** The U.S. airline said it now expects 2026 adjusted earnings per share to be between $5.10 and $5.60 (previously projected at $6.5 to $7.5 per share)
** The midpoint of the current $5.35 per share range is below analyst expectations of $5.46 per share
** DAL expects annual fuel costs to rise by about $6 billion, compared to a previous forecast of a $4 billion increase
** Analysts tracking DAL on average give it a "buy" rating — data compiled by LSEG
** So far this year, Delta Air Lines' share price has risen 18.4%, the most among major U.S. competitors
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