Jefferies Rates Delta Air Lines (DAL) buy, $100 Price Target

Jefferies has reaffirmed its Buy rating on Delta Air Lines, increasing the price target to $100, a 8.03% upside from the current price.

By TradeTexts Research Desk · Published Jun 24, 2026, 3:01 PM EDT · Updated Jun 29, 2026, 9:01 AM EDT

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Jefferies rated Delta Air Lines, Inc. ($DAL) "buy" with a $100 price target on June 24, 2026.

Since the rating, $DAL is up 2.7% after 1 week, down 5.9% after 1 month and down 16.4% to date (from the $90.17 close on Jun 24, 2026).

DAL Delta Air Lines, Inc.

$75.37 +10.30% year to date

Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Key Points

On June 24, 2026, Jefferies reiterated its Buy rating on Delta Air Lines, raising the price target to $100 from no previous target.
Jefferies's $100 price target implies 8.03% upside from Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s ($DAL) current $92.57 share price.
Delta Air Lines shares closed at $92.57, near the $95.68 52-week high, indicating strong market performance.
Analysts have a consensus strong buy recommendation with a mean price target of $101.07 based on 24 opinions.

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Jefferies Boosts Target for Delta Air Lines

On June 24, 2026, Jefferies reiterated its Buy rating on Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) and raised the price target to $100. This marks a significant move as there was no prior target. The shares closed at $92.57 on that day, showing strong market interest in the airline sector.

Analyst rating track record

Jefferies vs. the S&P 500

YTD return +36.14% hypothetical

All-time return +108.87% S&P 500 +25.46%

vs. S&P 500 +83.41% ahead of the index

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Analysts Set New Price Targets

Analysts have been maintaining their positive outlook on Delta Air Lines. For instance, UBS has a Buy rating with a target of $102, while BMO Capital also maintains an Outperform rating with a target of $105. This reflects a general confidence in the company's ability to perform well in the current market conditions.

How Delta Air Lines, Inc. Stock Has Traded

Delta Air Lines shares have been trading well, especially as they approach their 52-week high of $95.68. The stock's recent performance shows it is recovering nicely, with a current price near the top end of its trading range. This context is important as Jefferies updates its target, signaling confidence in Delta's continued growth.

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$DAL price target

Delta Air Lines, Inc. daily closes and this analyst's $100 target. Not advice.

What Delta Air Lines, Inc. Does

Delta Air Lines, Inc. offers air transportation for passengers and cargo across the globe. With a fleet of about 1,314 aircraft, the airline operates a vast network of domestic and international routes. This update from Jefferies comes as Delta continues to navigate the post-pandemic recovery in air travel.

What's Next for Delta?

Looking ahead, Delta Air Lines is set to report its next earnings on January 13, 2027. The company's performance in this upcoming quarter will be crucial in assessing how well it can meet the elevated targets set by analysts. As always, the 13F filings will provide insights into institutional holdings in the coming months.