Delta Air Lines, Inc. DAL

Elon Musk and CEO Ed Bastian clash over Starlink, while Delta’s Amazon Leo choice raises concerns about falling behind rivals on in-flight WiFi.

Delta Air Lines has had a powerful run in recent years, and the share price now asks a clear question about how its earnings stack up against that move. With the stock back in focus after fresh news and a long stretch of gains, the issue is whether today’s valuation still lines up with what the airline is actually earning. Over the past 3 years, Delta stock has returned 139.3%, which puts real weight on whether the underlying profit stream can support that kind of share price reset. Recent...

Key TakeawaysElon Musk said Delta “will lose a lot of customers” after a post noted that United has Starlink on more than 600 planes, about 36% of its fleet, and Delta has none. In-flight Starlink is becoming a competitive weapon between airlines, and that gives SpaceX leverage to sign up the rest of the industry.

Delta Air Lines (DAL) just affirmed a quarterly dividend of $0.2150 per share, payable on November 5, 2026. This maintains income returns for shareholders as the stock trades near recent highs. Recent trading has been mixed for Delta Air Lines, with a 1-day share price return of 1.00% and a 30-day share price return of 5.99% offset by a 90-day share price decline of 8.80% as the stock changes hands at $84.87. In contrast to that short term pullback, momentum over longer horizons remains...

Three major airlines faced the same turbulent September, but one carrier broke sharply from the pack while another sank deeper into trouble. The gap between winner and loser tells a story about which airline model investors actually trust right now.

Elon Musk and Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian may not be sending each other holiday cards this year.

Elon Musk and Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian are reportedly feuding over a topic near and dear to frequent flyer hearts: in-flight Wi-Fi (or lack thereof).

Cooling inflation, lower rate fears and still solid spending have created an unusual mix. Cash is earning more, yet consumers are still opening their wallets. That tension can reward investors who select stocks exposed to this news thoughtfully and avoid those that look stretched. This article examines three stocks from the U.S. Consumer Discretionary and Travel Stocks Levered to Strong Spending and Easing Rate Fears screener and explains how this backdrop could matter for each one. The three...

Fortune today announced an additional group of speakers for the Fortune 500 Innovation Forum, November 16–17, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan. The newly confirmed leaders will join CEOs, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and civic innovators from across the country for conversations about the forces reshaping American business, technology, work, manufacturing, and prosperity.

The spat between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian is escalating. Delta passed on Starlink in the spring, opting for Amazon.com’s space-based broadband product, called Amazon Leo. Delta now uses T-Mobile, with the help of Viasat, and will roll out Leo in 2028.

Delta Air Lines’ board recently affirmed a quarterly dividend of US$0.2150 per share, payable on November 5, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 15, 2026, while investors await its October 9 earnings report and monitor expanding transatlantic routes. Beyond the dividend, Delta’s push into additional European destinations and its premium-focused network underlines how the airline is leaning into resilient long-haul travel demand and higher-yield customers. With investors watching...

In a post on X this week, SpaceX (SPCX) founder and CEO Elon Musk took aim at Delta Air Lines (DAL) for not using Starlink to offer internet access on its flights. The 8:30 Hosts Julie Hyman, Pras Subramanian, and Jake Conley break down the story.

Georgia agriculture and forestry producers and the business community have teamed up to create the Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition, a new partnership focused on positioning the state as a national leader in sustainable aviation fuel research and production. Founding organizations include the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Forestry Association, and Delta Air Lines, working together to accelerate domestic production of biofuels that utilize Georgia grown agri

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. CEO Elon Musk warned that Delta Air Lines Inc. could lose business by not offering Starlink internet on its flights. Starlink Snub By Delta? In a post on X on Monday, user John LeFevre said that...

Delta Air Lines is scheduled to report its thir-quarter results next month, and analysts are forecasting a double-digit jump in profits, signaling continued momentum in its earnings performance.

Delta faces scrutiny over its in-flight WiFi strategy after Elon Musk warned it could lose customers.