Delta Air Lines Slides to 441st in Trading Volume Amid 41.62% Drop

On August 7, 2025, Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) recorded a trading volume of $0.27 billion, a 41.62% decline from the previous day, ranking 441st among stocks listed in the market. The stock closed down 0.91% for the session.

Institutional investors reshaped their positions in the first quarter, with Primecap Management Co. CA reducing its stake by 2.4% through the sale of 524,360 shares, maintaining a 3.28% ownership valued at $933.37 million. Meanwhile, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC and Continuum Advisory LLC increased their holdings by 414.4% and 44.2%, respectively, reflecting renewed institutional interest. However, two executive vice presidents, Steven M. Sear and Alain Bellemare, sold significant portions of their shares, signaling potential internal caution.

Analyst sentiment remained mixed, with TD Cowen and BNP Paribas Exane raising price targets to $66.00 and $70.00, respectively, while Wall Street Zen downgraded its rating from "buy" to "hold." The company also announced a 25% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.1875 per share, reflecting confidence in its financial stability despite a 1.4% yield.

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