Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Dividend History
DAL latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 2023paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- —5-year growth a year
- 1.14%forward yield
DAL dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $86
- Each payment
- $22
- Value of the shares
- $7,537
- Dividend yield
- 1.14%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.86 per share, before tax.
DAL dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
DAL dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
DAL yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $59.64 | 1.44% | $0.81 | 1.4% |
| 3 years ago | $33.14 | 2.60% | $1.98 | 6.0% |
| 5 years ago | $41.01 | 2.10% | $2.18 | 5.3% |
| 10 years ago | $39.46 | 2.18% | $6.62 | 16.8% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
DAL dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
DAL dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.68 | +35.2% | 0.97% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.50 | — | 0.83% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.20 | — | 0.50% | 2 |
DAL dividend history
41 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-11-05 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-09 | 2026-07-30 | $0.215 | +14.4% | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-14 | 2026-06-04 | $0.188 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-26 | 2026-03-19 | $0.188 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-16 | 2025-11-06 | $0.188 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-21 | $0.188 | +25.3% | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-13 | 2025-06-03 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-27 | 2025-03-20 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-10-31 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | $0.15 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-06-04 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-18 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-11 | 2023-11-02 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-14 | 2023-08-07 | $0.1 | −75.2% | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-03-12 | $0.403 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-14 | $0.403 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 41 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-24 | 2019-08-15 | $0.403 | +15.1% | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-01 | 2019-05-23 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-22 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-06 | 2018-11-28 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-25 | 2018-08-16 | $0.35 | +14.8% | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-10 | 2018-06-01 | $0.305 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-03-16 | $0.305 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-16 | 2017-12-08 | $0.305 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-21 | 2017-09-13 | $0.305 | +50.2% | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-17 | 2017-06-09 | $0.203 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-22 | 2017-03-17 | $0.203 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-08 | 2016-12-02 | $0.203 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-10 | 2016-09-02 | $0.203 | +50.4% | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-09 | 2016-06-01 | $0.135 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-12 | 2016-03-09 | $0.135 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-04 | 2015-11-30 | $0.135 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-05 | 2015-08-28 | $0.135 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-06 | 2015-05-29 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-18 | 2015-03-13 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-05 | 2014-12-01 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-06 | 2014-08-29 | $0.09 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-07 | 2014-05-30 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-19 | 2014-03-14 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-04 | 2013-11-26 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-07 | 2013-09-10 | $0.06 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
DAL stock split history
Delta Air Lines has no stock splits on record.
DAL dividend overview
Delta Air Lines pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share, a yield of 1.14% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.68 per share in 2025, up 35.2% from 2024. The payout ratio is 11.2% of trailing earnings.
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DAL dividends FAQ
Does Delta Air Lines pay a dividend?
Yes. Delta Air Lines has paid a regular dividend since 2023, quarterly, most recently $0.21 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 15, 2026. It also paid dividends from 2013 to 2020.
What is Delta Air Lines's dividend yield?
Delta Air Lines's forward annual dividend is $0.86 per share, a dividend yield of 1.14% at the latest close of $75.37.
How often does Delta Air Lines pay dividends?
Delta Air Lines pays dividends quarterly.
What is Delta Air Lines's dividend payout ratio?
Delta Air Lines pays out 11.2% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 11.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).