Delta Air Lines Ownership | Who Owns Delta Air Lines?
Delta Air Lines Ownership Summary
Delta Air Lines is owned by 89.53% institutional investors, 9.18% insiders, and 1.30% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 11.51% of DAL shares. Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.13% of its assets in Delta Air Lines shares.
DAL Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Delta Air Lines | 89.53% | 9.18% | 1.30% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 66.34% | 16.52% | 17.14% |
| Idea | Travel Stocks List | 64.91% | 12.98% | 22.11% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 74.55M | 11.51% | $5.17B |
| Berkshire hathaway | 57.32M | 8.79% | $5.37B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 45.11M | 6.92% | $4.22B |
| Blackrock | 42.28M | 6.61% | $2.01B |
| Vanguard capital management | 41.31M | 6.34% | $3.87B |
| Fmr | 33.19M | 5.09% | $3.11B |
| Sanders capital | 29.13M | 4.47% | $2.73B |
| State street | 24.13M | 3.70% | $2.26B |
| Capital investors | 20.69M | 3.17% | $1.94B |
| Geode capital management | 18.51M | 2.84% | $1.75B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gmt capital | 3.26M | 15.93% | $305.76M |
| Gallagher fiduciary advisors | 3.64M | 11.21% | $340.68M |
| U s global investors | 1.08M | 9.68% | $100.69M |
| Lansdowne partners (uk) llp | 2.47M | 9.52% | $231.46M |
| Par capital management | 3.48M | 8.09% | $326.19M |
| Arrow capital pty | 50.00K | 3.98% | $4.68M |
| Slate path capital lp | 3.02M | 3.91% | $282.39M |
| Family office research | 109.02K | 3.83% | $10.21M |
| Waycross partners | 423.85K | 3.38% | $39.70M |
| Candlestick capital management lp | 2.26M | 3.12% | $128.54M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire hathaway | 57.32M | 1.79% | 17.51M |
| Fmr | 33.19M | 0.13% | 5.68M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 4.01M | 0.05% | 4.01M |
| 1832 asset management | 1.83M | 0.09% | 1.75M |
| Castle hook partners lp | 1.25M | 0.54% | 1.25M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstone capital partners texas | - | - | -7.86M |
| Ameriprise financial | 1.13M | 0.02% | -2.88M |
| Victory capital management | 1.54M | 0.08% | -2.18M |
| Senator investment group lp | - | - | -1.70M |
| Morgan stanley | 11.72M | 0.06% | -1.68M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 4.01M | 0.05% | 4.01M | $375.63M |
| Castle hook partners lp | 1.25M | 0.54% | 1.25M | $117.33M |
| Norges bank | 715.05K | 0.01% | 715.05K | $66.97M |
| Employees retirement system of texas | 714.15K | 0.53% | 714.15K | $66.89M |
| Susquehanna fundamental investments | 386.20K | 0.68% | 386.20K | $36.17M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Koesten, hirschmann & crabtree | -1.00 |
| Westend capital management | -1.00 |
| Innealta capital | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Northwest capital management | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1,580 | 10.72% | 583,723,375 | 0.54% | 89 | 1.13% | 818 | 8.20% | 488 | 27.42% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 994 | -28.64% | 289,432,196 | -47.92% | 44 | 0.60% | 544 | -25.07% | 265 | -31.70% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1,119 | -14.19% | 418,250,629 | -21.39% | 64 | 0.96% | 577 | -8.41% | 321 | -15.97% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1,241 | -1.35% | 530,286,443 | -0.93% | 81 | 1.20% | 598 | -5.53% | 362 | -6.70% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,247 | 3.83% | 532,759,019 | 0.29% | 82 | 1.21% | 627 | 8.48% | 383 | 2.68% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 20.41M | 3.13% | 14.34K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 19.81M | 3.01% | -970.42K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 19.81M | 3.01% | -970.42K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 18.25M | 2.80% | 125.24K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 16.97M | 2.58% | -33.49K |
| Capital Group Wash Mutual Invtrs Comp | 14.09M | 2.14% | - |
| American Funds Washington Mutual A | 14.09M | 2.14% | - |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 13.53M | 2.06% | -644.16K |
| Vanguard Morn Mid Cap Index Instl | 13.53M | 2.06% | -644.16K |
| Vanguard Windsor II Inv | 9.88M | 1.50% | -381.00K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 05, 2026 | HUERTA MICHAEL P | - | Sell | $291.76K |
| Aug 05, 2026 | Sear Steven M | EVP - Global Sales & Distrib | Sell | $3.79M |
| Aug 04, 2026 | Carter Peter W | President | Sell | $3.71M |
| Aug 04, 2026 | BELLEMARE ALAIN | EVP & Pres. - International | Sell | $3.25M |
| Aug 04, 2026 | Bastian Edward H | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | $19.16M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | 6 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 8 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 17 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 7 |
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