EPS (Diluted) for Delta Air Lines (DAL)
According to Delta Air Lines's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $6.85. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$6.85
YoY change
+43.7%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (1997)
$13.28
Latest annual
$7.66
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1986 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.66 | +43.7% | ||
| 2024 | $5.33 | -25.7% | ||
| 2023 | $7.17 | +248.1% | ||
| 2022 | $2.06 | +368.2% | ||
| 2021 | $0.44 | -102.3% | ||
| 2020 | $-19.47 | -366.7% | ||
| 2019 | $7.30 | +28.7% | ||
| 2018 | $5.67 | +28.0% | ||
| 2017 | $4.43 | -23.5% | ||
| 2016 | $5.79 | +2.8% | ||
| 2015 | $5.63 | +621.8% | ||
| 2014 | $0.78 | -93.6% | ||
| 2013 | $12.28 | +931.9% | ||
| 2012 | $1.19 | +17.8% | ||
| 2011 | $1.01 | +44.3% | ||
| 2010 | $0.70 | -146.7% | ||
| 2009 | $-1.50 | -92.1% | ||
| 2008 | $-19.06 | -384.1% | ||
| 2007 | $6.71 | -121.3% | ||
| 2006 | $-31.57 | +33.5% | ||
| 2005 | $-23.64 | -42.2% | ||
| 2004 | $-40.92 | +553.7% | ||
| 2003 | $-6.26 | -39.3% | ||
| 2002 | $-10.32 | +4.5% | ||
| 2001 | $-9.88 | -254.9% | ||
| 2000 | $6.38 | -12.2% | ||
| 1999 | $7.27 | +12.9% | ||
| 1998 | $6.44 | -51.5% | ||
| 1997 | $13.28 | +773.7% | ||
| 1996 | $1.52 | -30.9% | ||
| 1995 | $2.20 | -154.1% | ||
| 1994 | $-4.07 | -59.5% | ||
| 1993 | $-10.05 | +96.7% | ||
| 1992 | $-5.11 | +39.6% | ||
| 1991 | $-3.66 | -228.0% | ||
| 1990 | $2.86 | -39.0% | ||
| 1989 | $4.69 | +48.9% | ||
| 1988 | $3.15 | +6.8% | ||
| 1987 | $2.95 | +400.0% | ||
| 1986 | $0.59 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Delta Air Lines's reported income 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
In 2025, Delta Air Lines (DAL) diluted EPS totalled $7.66 – surged 43.7% year-over-year.
Across 2015–2025 (10 years), Delta Air Lines diluted EPS produced a CAGR of +3.1% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Delta Air Lines diluted EPS peaked at $13.28 in 1997; the latest annual figure is $7.66 in 2025 (42.3% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted EPS sits at $13.28 (1997); the minimum reading of $-40.92 dates to 2004.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Delta Air Lines (DAL) ranks 6th; the peer median for diluted EPS is $9.31.
Delta Air Lines EPS (Diluted) by Year
Delta Air Lines EPS (Diluted) 2025: $7.66
Delta Air Lines diluted EPS in 2025 was $7.66, surged 43.7% from 2024.
Delta Air Lines EPS (Diluted) 2024: $5.33
Delta Air Lines diluted EPS in 2024 was $5.33, declined 25.7% below 2023.
Delta Air Lines EPS (Diluted) 2023: $7.17
Delta Air Lines diluted EPS in 2023 was $7.17, surged 248.1% from 2022.
Delta Air Lines EPS (Diluted) 2022: $2.06
Delta Air Lines diluted EPS in 2022 was $2.06, surged 368.2% from 2021.
Delta Air Lines EPS (Diluted) 2021: $0.44
Delta Air Lines diluted EPS in 2021 was $0.44.
See more financial history for Delta Air Lines (DAL).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Delta Air Lines, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $18.83 | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $18.50 | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $11.97 | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $10.46 | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.16 | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $7.36 | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $4.96 | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.48 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Delta Air Lines's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Delta Air Lines (DAL) is $6.85 (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Delta Air Lines diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) diluted EPS changed +43.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Delta Air Lines diluted EPS?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +3.1% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Delta Air Lines diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Delta Air Lines diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $13.28 in 1997.
What was Delta Air Lines diluted EPS in 2024?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) diluted EPS in 2024 was $5.33.
What was Delta Air Lines diluted EPS in 2025?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) diluted EPS in 2025 was $7.66.
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