Delta Air Lines (DAL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.99
- Forward yield
- 1.27%
- Payout ratio
- 18.1%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
Delta pays a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share. Its next payment is already scheduled, with an ex-date of October 15, 2026 and a pay date of November 5, 2026. The most recent paid dividend went ex on July 9, 2026 and was paid on July 30. Over the trailing twelve months, Delta paid $0.78 per share, a yield of about 0.9% at a share price of $84.09.
The table lists two payments of $0.40 in late 2019 and early 2020, then none until July 2023, when payments resumed at $0.10. Since then, Delta has raised the dividend once a year, each time with the summer payment: to $0.15 in 2024, $0.19 in 2025 and $0.22 in 2026. The raises were five, four and three cents, or about 50%, 27% and 16%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.50 in 2024 to $0.68 in 2025. The source lists a growth streak of one year. In recent years, ex-dates have fallen in late February, mid-May, July and mid-October.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the scheduled one would go ex-dividend in late February 2027 and be paid in mid-March.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Feb 19, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | $0.40 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Oct 23, 2019 | Nov 14, 2019 | $0.40 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Delta Air Lines (DAL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Delta Air Lines pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.22 per share.
What is DAL's dividend yield?
Delta Air Lines paid $0.99 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.27% at the last price of $78.08. Click here to learn more
When is DAL's most recent ex-dividend date?
Delta Air Lines's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, payable on Nov 5, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has DAL been raising its dividend?
Yes — Delta Air Lines has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive calendar years.
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