Delta Air Lines Stock Soars After Earnings. Why the Sector Is Flying, Too.
If investors were questioning whether airline stocks could keep rallying, Delta Air Lines has provided an emphatic answer. Delta Air Lines shares jumped 10.5% to $67.86 as red-hot travel demand in the fourth quarter led to a big revenue and earnings beat. The even better news for investors was that Delta sees strong demand continuing in 2025, driven by consumers’ appetite for premium travel and improving corporate sales.