Delta Air Lines stock falls 1.22 percent after LAX collision

Delta Air Lines stock was trading at USD 82.64 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026, down 1.22 percent from USD 83.66, as a Delta aircraft was involved in a collision with an Air Canada plane at Los Angeles International Airport. ABC7 San Francisco reported on October 7, 2026, that both aircraft were taken out of service and that the Delta flight was carrying 275 passengers and 15 crew members.

LAX incident meets earnings pressure

The collision adds an operational headline to an airline stock already approaching its September-quarter results. Delta is scheduled to report before the US market opens on October 9, 2026, with a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET, according to MEXC Crypto Pulse.

Delta's second quarter ended June 30, 2026, produced USD 19.76 billion in revenue and USD 1.6 billion in net income, according to Markets Insider. Revenue rose from USD 16.65 billion in the year-earlier quarter, while net income fell from USD 2.13 billion, leaving demand growth exposed to higher operating costs.

Fuel remains the earnings variable

Analysts are focused on the balance between premium demand and fuel costs. Markets Insider reported on October 6, 2026, that Wells Fargo lowered its price target to USD 100 from USD 105 while retaining an Overweight rating. The firm cited fuel pressure even as demand and pricing remained constructive.

Markets Insider also reported on October 6, 2026, that Citi maintained a Buy rating and a USD 110 price target. That target stands 33.2 percent above the USD 82.64 intraday price, showing how widely analyst assumptions differ from the current quotation.

Stock sits below its yearly high

At USD 82.64, Delta Air Lines stock was 13.6 percent below its 52-week high of USD 95.68 and above its 52-week low of USD 55.03. The company had a market capitalization of USD 54.3 billion and traded 1,065,660 shares at 10:28 a.m. ET on October 7, 2026.

The upcoming results therefore carry two separate tests. The LAX incident raises an immediate operating question, while the September-quarter report will show whether revenue growth can offset fuel and cost pressure.

Delta Air Lines stock trades lower

Delta Air Lines stock was last at USD 82.64 on the NYSE at 10:28 a.m. ET on October 7, 2026, down 1.22 percent from the prior close.

Upcoming dates for Delta Air Lines stock

• October 9, 2026: September-quarter results and earnings call

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