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Delta Air Lines slashes 2026 profit outlook as fuel costs persist

The carrier lowered its adjusted earnings per share forecast to $5.10 to $5.60 on October 9 after missing third-quarter estimates.

Priya Anand
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As of 2026-10-10 03:53 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Delta Air Lines cut its 2026 adjusted earnings per share forecast to a range of $5.10 to $5.60 on October 9, down from the prior $6.50 to $7.50 forecast issued in July 2026. [6]