Movement Alert|Delta Air Lines Rises 3.26% in Regular Trading, Multiple Banks Raise Targets as Oil Falls Below $70

Market Focus06-24

On June 24, Delta Air Lines rose 3.26% in regular trading, trading at $89.855/share, with turnover of $161 million. Multiple bullish catalysts converged to drive the stock higher.

On the analyst front, Jefferies raised its target price from $81 to $100, UBS lifted its target from $98 to $107 maintaining a Buy rating, Argus Research raised from $85 to $100, and Bank of America raised from $78 to $93. This wave of upgrades reflects broad institutional confidence in the carrier's earnings trajectory ahead of its July earnings report.

On the macro front, WTI crude oil futures broke below $70/barrel intraday, plunging over 4% to the lowest level since early March, retreating to pre-Iran conflict levels. Jet fuel prices have fallen approximately 30% over the past month, significantly improving the cost outlook for airlines. Delta recently announced winglet installations on its Boeing 737 fleet to further reduce fuel consumption, reinforcing its cost discipline. The company also raised its quarterly dividend to $0.2150 from $0.1875 per share.

Within the Airlines sector, United Airlines rose 6.01%, Alaska Air gained 5.98%, American Airlines rose 5.39%, and Southwest Airlines added 3.05%.

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