Did DAL beat earnings on April 8?

Yes. Delta reported EPS of $0.64 vs $0.57 consensus — a 12.2% beat. Revenue came in at $13.03B vs $12.96B est. Despite a $2B fuel headwind from WTI at $115, Delta maintained full-year guidance.

How did DAL stock react?

DAL closed at $68.08 on April 8, down roughly 8% from pre-market levels despite the earnings beat. Tariff uncertainty and broader macro fears overrode the beat. The fuel relief from the Iran ceasefire oil drop did not sustain intraday.

What is Ray's view on DAL now?

DAL is back on the watchlist at $68 — a better entry than pre-earnings. The thesis requires oil to sustainably drop below $90 AND a clean Core PCE print before re-entering. See the earnings recap for full analysis.

Where can I read the full DAL earnings analysis?

Read the full DAL Q1 2026 earnings recap at signals.themenonlab.com/blog/earnings-recap-dal-april-08-2026.

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Delta Air Lines reported Q1 2026 earnings on April 8, 2026.

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Metric	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
EPS	$0.57	$0.64	✅ +12.2%
Revenue	$12.96B	$13.03B	✅ +0.5%
Full-year guidance	Maintained	Maintained	✅

DAL beat on EPS despite absorbing a $2B fuel headwind from WTI at $115. Despite the beat, the stock sold off ~8% on tariff uncertainty and broader macro pressure. The ceasefire-driven oil drop did not hold intraday.

This preview has been superseded by the earnings report. See the recap for full analysis.

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Delta Air Lines Q1 2026 Preview: Oil at $115, Travel Demand vs. Fuel Headwind

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