DAL
Delta Air Lines Inc. Industrials - Airlines Investor Relations →
Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) closed at $75.35 as of 2026-02-02, trading 67.1% above its 200-week moving average of $45.08. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 46.8% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 75, DAL is in overbought territory.
Over the past 931 weeks of data, DAL has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 26 weeks. Historically, investors who bought DAL at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +28.3%.
With a market cap of $49.2 billion, DAL is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 27.8%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 2.4x book value.
Over the past 17.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in DAL would have grown to $1026, compared to $694 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 13.9% vs 11.4% for the index — confirming DAL as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 453.6% compound annual rate, with 2 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: DAL vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After DAL Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying DAL when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +28.4% after 12 months (median +4.0%), compared to +14.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +81.3% vs +32.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment DAL crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
DAL has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +28.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2008 | Dec 2009 | 87 | 68.0% | -26.2% | +771.1% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 3.2% | -15.8% | +690.6% |
| Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | 5 | 8.2% | -31.5% | +728.1% |
| Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 | 1 | 0.1% | -24.7% | +666.2% |
| Jan 2011 | Jan 2012 | 51 | 33.3% | -0.9% | +664.9% |
| Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 | 2 | 3.2% | +73.3% | +830.6% |
| Jul 2012 | Oct 2012 | 10 | 12.2% | +132.5% | +825.7% |
| Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 | 4 | 5.1% | +173.7% | +804.5% |
| Feb 2020 | Mar 2021 | 54 | 60.4% | +3.9% | +67.9% |
| Apr 2021 | Jun 2023 | 113 | 34.1% | -9.2% | +66.1% |
| Sep 2023 | Nov 2023 | 10 | 18.8% | +25.9% | +105.2% |
| Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 | 1 | 0.1% | +38.1% | +94.6% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 3 | 10.1% | N/A | +104.2% |
| Average | 26 | — | +28.3% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02