Delta Air Lines (DAL) Dividend Calculator
Delta Air Lines, Inc. · how much DAL pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Delta Air Lines (DAL) pay $86.00 a year in dividends, about $21.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.2150 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $85.55 share price that is a 1.01% yield, so $10,000 buys about 116.9 shares and pays about $101 a year.
Per share, a year
$0.86
100 shares, a year
$86.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$100.53
Shares for $1,000 a month
13,954
DAL Delta Air Lines, Inc.
$85.55 · $0.86/yr dividend · 0.96% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$86.00
Monthly (average)
$7.17
Per payment (quarterly)
$21.50
Dividend yield
1.01%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$8,555
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on DAL's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $86 · 10-year total: $860. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many DAL shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Delta Air Lines dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,396 | $119,428 |
| $250 a month | 3,489 | $298,484 |
| $500 a month | 6,977 | $596,882 |
| $1,000 a month | 13,954 | $1,193,765 |
| $2,000 a month | 27,907 | $2,387,444 |
| $5,000 a month | 69,768 | $5,968,652 |
What 100 shares of DAL paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $30.00 in 2014 and $67.60 in 2025, up 125%, without buying another share.
How the DAL dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.86
Each payment = shares × $0.2150
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.86
The rate is Delta Air Lines's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the DAL dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Delta Air Lines (DAL) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Delta Air Lines (DAL) pay $86.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $21.50 each quarter, at $0.86 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $85.55, DAL yields 1.01%: $10,000 buys about 116.9 shares, which pay about $100.53 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from DAL dividends alone takes about 13,954 shares, roughly $1,193,765 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of DAL paid $30.00 in dividends in 2014 and $67.60 in 2025, up 125%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Delta Air Lines (DAL) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DAL/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of DAL pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Delta Air Lines (DAL) pay $86.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $21.50 each quarter, at $0.86 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of DAL pay?
About $860 a year before tax, or $215.00 each quarter, at Delta Air Lines's current rate of $0.86 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $85,550 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of DAL do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 13,954 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.86 a share, that's 13,954 shares, or about $1,193,765 at today's $85.55 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in DAL to make $100 a month?
About $119,372. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.01% yield that takes $119,372, or about 1,396 shares.
How often does Delta Air Lines pay dividends?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, July and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.2150 per share each.
How is the DAL dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Delta Air Lines pays about $0.86 per share a year, so each share earns $0.86 a year and $0.2150 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are DAL dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to DAL