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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.