Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 7

As of Oct 22, 2026, Delta Air Lines is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 7 (since Sep 10, 2026). It closed at $79.26, 14.9% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. More about the company

$79.26

+2.28% today

$52.1B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 25w

S2 20w

S2 14w

S2 17w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 4w → S3 5w → S4 8w → S1 6w → S2 25w → S3 6w → S4 5w → S1 2w → S2 20w → S3 6w → S4 8w → S1 11w → S2 11w → S3 3w → S2 14w → S3 9w → S2 17w → S3 6w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 18 stage runs.

DAL among Airlines1st of 18 by relative strength

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Stocks in Airlines ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 7	75	−2.8%
2	LUVSouthwest Airlines Company	Stage 4 · wk 5	72	+2.4%
3	ULCCFrontier Group Holdings, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 7	71	−9.2%
4	CPACopa Holdings, S.A. Class A	Stage 3 · wk 8	63	+3.8%
5	LTMLATAM Airlines Group S.A.	Stage 4 · wk 7	60	−10.0%
6	ALGTAllegiant Travel Company	Stage 4 · wk 5	57	−8.9%
7	UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 7	56	−7.9%
8	AALAmerican Airlines Group, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 2	56	−5.6%

vs 52W High

-14.9%

$55.06 lo$93.17 hi

14.9% below 52W high, weakening from peak

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 7

1w13w26w

Week 7, distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

4.3%

200 DMA: $75.99 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

1.12x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-2.8%

-6.6%

+16.9%

YTD

+16.0%

+28.5%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-10-17

9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 7 · Vol 1.12x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 6 · Vol 1.02x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 6 · Vol 1.53x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 6 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 6 · Vol 0.93x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 6 · Vol 1.07x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.04x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.07x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.99x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.96x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.61x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.09x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$81.04

200 DMA

$75.99

52W High

$93.17

52W Low

$55.06

5D Low

$74.63

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$84.70

60d High

$92.88

120d High

$93.17

250d High

$93.17

Next resistance

+6.9%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

15.8

Forward 10.8

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-47.0%

Revenue +21.1%

ROE

+15.9%

Profit margin +4.6%

Dividend Yield

1.11%

P/B 2.3

Delta Air Lines: quick answers

What stage is Delta Air Lines in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Delta Air Lines (DAL) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 10, 2026 and is in week 7. What the four stages mean

Is Delta Air Lines in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Delta Air Lines is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 4.3% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Delta Air Lines from its 52-week high?

Delta Air Lines closed at $79.26 on Oct 22, 2026, 14.9% below its 52-week high of $93.17. Its 52-week low is $55.06.

How has Delta Air Lines performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Delta Air Lines is up 28.5% over the past year and up 16.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Delta Air Lines in?

Delta Air Lines is in the Airlines industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Airlines

Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Airline and Refinery. Its domestic network centered on core hubs in Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Salt Lake City, as well as coastal hub positions in Boston, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, and Seattle; and international network centered on hubs and market presence in Amsterdam, Bogota, Lima, Mexico City, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Santiago (Chile), Sao Paulo, Seoul-Incheon, and Tokyo. It also provides aircraft maintenance and engineering support, repair, and overhaul services; and vacation packages. The company operates through a fleet of approximately 1,314 aircraft. Delta Air Lines, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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