Does Delta Air Lines Pay Dividends?
Delta Air Lines, Inc. · DAL · updated
Key facts: Delta Air Lines dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Delta Air Lines (DAL) pays a dividend of $0.22 per share every quarter, $0.86 a year, a 1.14% yield at its share price of $75.37.
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, July and November.
- The most recent dividend from Delta Air Lines (DAL), $0.22 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 15, 2026 and was paid on Nov 5, 2026.
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) has paid a dividend since at least 2013; SmarterDividends' records hold 41 of its dividend payments.
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Delta Air Lines (DAL), 14.4% to $0.22 per share, went ex-dividend on Jul 9, 2026.
- At $0.86 a year per share, 100 shares of DAL pay $86.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Delta Air Lines (DAL) C on an A to F scale; it pays out 16% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Delta Air Lines Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-delta-pay-dividends
How much does Delta Air Lines pay?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.22 per share. That is $0.86 per share a year, a 1.14% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $86.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $114.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | $0.22 | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $0.22 | +14.4% |
| May 14, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.19 | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.19 | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.19 | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | $0.19 | +25.3% |
| May 13, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $0.15 | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $0.15 | — |
When does Delta Air Lines pay dividends?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, July and November. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The DAL ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Delta Air Lines's dividend history
Delta Air Lines (DAL) has paid a dividend since at least 2013, and SmarterDividends' records hold 41 payments. It has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 14.4%, went ex-dividend on Jul 9, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2024, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is C on an A to F scale. Full DAL dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Delta Air Lines pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Delta Air Lines (DAL) pays a dividend of $0.22 per share every quarter, $0.86 a year, a 1.14% yield at its share price of $75.37.
How much is Delta Air Lines's dividend?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) pays $0.22 per share each payment, $0.86 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.81 per share in total.
How often does Delta Air Lines pay dividends?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, July and November.
When is Delta Air Lines's next dividend?
Delta Air Lines has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in March, June, July and November. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 15, 2026.
What is Delta Air Lines's dividend yield?
1.14% as of Oct 19, 2026: $0.86 a year in dividends divided by the $75.37 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of DAL pay?
About $86.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $21.50, at Delta Air Lines's current dividend rate.
Has Delta Air Lines ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Delta Air Lines's annual dividend, most recently in 2024. It has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years since.
How long has Delta Air Lines paid dividends?
Since at least 2013, the start of Delta Air Lines's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 41 payments.
When do I need to buy DAL to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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