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Delta Air Lines
DAL
NYSE $71.04
How effective is Delta Air Lines's capital allocation strategy?
Management is prioritizing debt paydown and disciplined reinvestment while returning capital via a dividend raised to $0.1875 per quarter in 2025. The board also authorized a $1.0 billion opportunistic buyback program through 2028. Fleet decisions are balanced between efficiency and flexibility, and the TechOps build‑out monetizes maintenance capability.
The approach is thoughtful for a cyclical, asset‑heavy sector.
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