Berkshire Hathaway has acquired approximately 39.8 million shares in Delta Air Lines for around $2.6 billion, signaling confidence in Delta's recovery from pandemic-induced challenges. With recent reports indicating a 45% increase in fourth-quarter profits, Delta forecasts adjusted earnings per share between $6.50 and $7.50 for 2026, alongside expectations for a 5% to 7% revenue increase in the first quarter. This investment comes as Delta enhances its premium offerings, which are driving significant revenue growth, despite rising fuel costs.
“Delta Air Lines Inc. · selected · Amazon.com”
“Berkshire Hathaway · sells remainder of · Amazon stake · takes new stake in Delta Air Lines”
“Delta Air Lines · forecast adjusted earnings per share · 2026 · between $6.50 and $7.50”
“Delta Air Lines · expects first-quarter revenue to rise · last year · between 5% and 7%”
“Delta Air Lines · forecasted earnings · first-quarter · between 50 cents and 90 cents per share”
“Delta Air Lines · reported fourth-quarter profit · $1.22 billion · up close to 45% from a year earlier”
“Delta Air Lines · quarterly revenue · $16 billion · up 3% from 2024”
“Delta Air Lines · premium ticket revenue · fourth quarter · rose 9% to nearly $5.7 billion”
“Delta Air Lines · main cabin ticket revenue · fourth quarter · fell 7% to $5.62 billion”
“Delta Air Lines · has options for · Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners · 30 more 787-10s”
“Delta Airlines (DAL) · reports · Q4 2025 earnings · January 13, before market open”
“Delta Air Lines, Inc. · engages in · scheduled air transportation · for passengers and cargo”
