Delta Air Lines (DAL) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Explosive
High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
Win rate
50.8%
2433 green · 2308 red · 51 flat · 4792 sessions
Current streak
1 green
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
15 / 10 days
Win streak return: +22.76% · Lose: 13.93%
Median / σ daily
+0.055% · 3.217%
Avg green +2.15% · avg red 2.10%
Extreme days (>3%)
22.0%
543 up · 511 down
History from May 4, 2007 through May 20, 2026 · 4792 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2008 | +26.62% |
| Sep 16, 2008 | +23.52% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | +23.36% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +21.02% |
| Jul 8, 2008 | +19.76% |
| Oct 30, 2008 | +19.62% |
| Apr 21, 2009 | +19.08% |
| Oct 16, 2008 | +18.72% |
| Jan 10, 2008 | +18.21% |
| Jul 22, 2008 | +17.52% |
| Jun 19, 2008 | +17.27% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | +17.03% |
| Dec 5, 2008 | +16.60% |
| Mar 25, 2020 | +15.64% |
| Jul 17, 2008 | +15.32% |
| Oct 31, 2008 | +14.95% |
| Jan 9, 2008 | +14.79% |
| Apr 29, 2008 | +14.70% |
| Jul 29, 2008 | +14.65% |
| Oct 1, 2008 | +14.64% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2020 | 25.99% | 54 |
| Oct 7, 2008 | 21.15% | 5 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 21.00% | 185 |
| Jul 24, 2008 | 20.92% | 8 |
| Jan 27, 2009 | 20.12% | 217 |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 17.00% | 5 |
| Nov 12, 2008 | 16.56% | 15 |
| Mar 12, 2008 | 16.40% | 205 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | 16.34% | 44 |
| May 21, 2008 | 16.33% | 40 |
| Apr 27, 2009 | 14.43% | 95 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | 14.04% | 55 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 14.04% | 55 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | 12.78% | 6 |
| Apr 15, 2008 | 12.62% | 140 |
| Mar 26, 2008 | 12.34% | 12 |
| Jan 8, 2008 | 12.06% | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2009 | 11.98% | 3 |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 11.86% | 5 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 11.63% | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Delta Air Lines (DAL)?
Historically, Delta Air Lines (DAL) closed green on 50.8% of trading days (2433 green, 2308 red, 51 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Delta Air Lines (DAL)?
As of 2026-05-20, Delta Air Lines (DAL) is on a 1-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Delta Air Lines (DAL)?
We label Delta Air Lines (DAL) as "explosive" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Delta Air Lines (DAL)?
Largest single-day gain: +26.62%. Largest single-day loss: 25.99%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Delta Air Lines (DAL)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 22.0% of trading days for Delta Air Lines (DAL) were extreme (543 up, 511 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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