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Delta Air Lines Q2 2026 Adjusted EPS Beats at $1.56 vs. $1.48 Estimate — Record Fuel Bill of $3.93/Gallon Absorbs 25% Profit Drop

Delta Air Lines reported Q2 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.56 per share on adjusted revenue of $17.7 billion, beating Wall Street estimates of $1.48 EPS and $17.53 billion in revenue. Net income fell 25% year-over-year to $1.6 billion as fuel costs hit $3.93 per gallon — up 75% and the highest quarterly fuel expense in Delta's history. The carrier reaffirmed full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $6.50–$7.50 and guided Q3 for mid-teens revenue growth with $2.00–$2.50 adjusted EPS.

Delta Air Lines Posts Q1 2026 EPS Beat as Oil Collapse Reshapes Airline Earnings Outlook

Delta Air Lines reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of $0.64 per share before the market open on April 8, beating the $0.61 consensus estimate by $0.03. Revenue of $14.2 billion came in essentially in line with expectations. The stock declined 1.74% to $65.62 on sell-the-news dynamics, but analysts and traders are focused on the forward guidance, as the same-day oil crash from $112 to $95.75 dramatically transforms Delta's Q2 2026 cost structure and earnings potential.