Buyback Spend for Delta Air Lines (DAL)
Buyback Spend for Delta Air Lines (DAL): headline value $0. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$0
YoY change
N/A
5Y CAGR
-100.0%
Peak year (2016)
$2.60B
Latest annual
$0
Buyback Spend history chart for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2020 | $344.00M | -83.0% | ||
| 2019 | $2.03B | +28.7% | ||
| 2018 | $1.57B | -6.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.68B | -35.5% | ||
| 2016 | $2.60B | +18.2% | ||
| 2015 | $2.20B | +100.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.10B | +340.0% | ||
| 2013 | $250.00M | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $42.00M | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2000 | $502.00M | -43.3% | ||
| 1999 | $885.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1998 | $885.00M | +150.0% | ||
| 1997 | $354.00M | -6.6% | ||
| 1996 | $379.00M | +474.2% | ||
| 1995 | $66.00M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Delta Air Lines's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Delta Air Lines (DAL) came in at $0.
Delta Air Lines buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -100.0%, with a net decline across the window.
Delta Air Lines buyback spend peaked at $2.60B in 2016; the latest annual figure is $0 in 2025 (100.0% below peak).
2016 marks the peak buyback spend at $2.60B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1990.
Delta Air Lines (DAL) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.27B.
Delta Air Lines Buyback Spend by Year
Delta Air Lines Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Delta Air Lines buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
Delta Air Lines Buyback Spend 2024: $0
Delta Air Lines buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
Delta Air Lines Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Delta Air Lines buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
Delta Air Lines Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Delta Air Lines buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
Delta Air Lines Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Delta Air Lines buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Delta Air Lines (DAL).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Delta Air Lines, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Delta Air Lines's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Delta Air Lines (DAL) is $0 (period ending March 31, 2026).
What is the long-term growth rate of Delta Air Lines buyback spend?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Delta Air Lines buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Delta Air Lines buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.60B in 2016.
What was Delta Air Lines buyback spend in 2024?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was Delta Air Lines buyback spend in 2025?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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