Delta Air Lines (DAL) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Delta Air Lines' (DAL) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $14.3 billion in Q2 2026, up 31.72% on a YoY basis from $10.8 billion in Q2 2025, and up 10.35% quarter-over-quarter from $12.9 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Delta Air Lines (DAL) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Delta Air Lines (DAL) has reported Retained Earnings for 18 consecutive years, with $14.3 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Retained Earnings rose 31.72% year-over-year to $14.3 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $14.3 billion (up 31.72% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $13.3 billion, up 51.92% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings climbed to $14.3 billion in Q2 2026 per DAL's latest filing, from $12.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Retained Earnings topped out at $14.3 billion in Q2 2026 and bottomed at -$7.1 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $2.2 billion across 5 years, with a median of $552.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Retained Earnings retreated 0.76% in 2023, then surged 254.07% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at -$5.8 billion in 2022, then dropped by 0.76% to -$5.8 billion in 2023, then soared by 250.27% to $8.8 billion in 2024, then soared by 51.92% to $13.3 billion in 2025, then climbed by 6.94% to $14.3 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Retained Earnings over the past three periods registered $14.3 billion, $12.9 billion, and $13.3 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 51.19 Bn | 46.52 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 14.27 Bn |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 27.99 Bn | 24.05 Bn | - | 8.31 Bn |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines | 18.77 Bn | 14.98 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 16.67 Bn |
| 4 | Copa Holdings | 5.30 Bn | 4.04 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 2.70 Bn |
| 5 | Alaska Air | 4.45 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 3.76 Bn | 4.76 Bn |
| 6 | Skywest | 3.75 Bn | 3.15 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 3.22 Bn |
| 7 | Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V | 2.22 Bn | 1.18 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Allegiant Travel | 1.73 Bn | 675.74 Mn | 902.77 Mn | 1.46 Bn |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 1.67 Bn | -354.76 Mn | 2.32 Bn | 151.00 Mn |
| 10 | Frontier Group Holdings | 1.27 Bn | 317.93 Mn | - | 444.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 14.27 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.93 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.34 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.93 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.78 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.94 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.77 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -5.79 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -5.85 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -5.66 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -5.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.75 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -5.80 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.95 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -7.01 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -7.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -7.13 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -8.80 Bn |