Delta Air Lines (DAL) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2013 - 2026)
Delta Air Lines' (DAL) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 6.03 in Q2 2026, down 37.15% on a YoY basis from 9.59 in Q2 2025, and up 356.64% quarter-over-quarter from 2.35 in Q1 2026.
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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Delta Air Lines (DAL) has reported Dividend Coverage Ratio for 12 consecutive years, with 6.03 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio fell 37.15% year-over-year to 6.03; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 6.17 (down 28.97% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 11.25, up 5.41% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio grew to 6.03 in Q2 2026 per DAL's latest filing, from 2.35 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio topped out at 31.34 in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 2.35 in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Dividend Coverage Ratio has averaged 11.06 across 4 years, with a median of 9.59 in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Dividend Coverage Ratio soared 330.23% in 2025, then sank 195.94% in 2026.
- Over 4 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 31.34 in 2023, then sank by 72.83% to 8.52 in 2024, then increased by 12.72% to 9.6 in 2025, then tumbled by 37.18% to 6.03 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 6.03, 2.35, and 9.6 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 51.79 Bn | 47.12 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 6.03 |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 28.72 Bn | 24.79 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines | 19.00 Bn | 15.21 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 2.65 |
| 4 | Copa Holdings | 5.37 Bn | 4.11 Bn | 1.03 Bn | - |
| 5 | Alaska Air | 4.55 Bn | 1.88 Bn | 3.76 Bn | - |
| 6 | Skywest | 3.76 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 1.01 Bn | - |
| 7 | Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V | 2.27 Bn | 1.24 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Allegiant Travel | 1.74 Bn | 689.68 Mn | 902.77 Mn | - |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 1.70 Bn | -322.81 Mn | 2.32 Bn | - |
| 10 | Frontier Group Holdings | 1.32 Bn | 363.93 Mn | - | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.03 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.35 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.60 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.43 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.59 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.45 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.52 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.11 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.06 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.57 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.34 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.31 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 28.11 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -1,905.67 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -2.08 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 4.22 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 5.73 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 6.30 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 3.15 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4.26 |