Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Shareholders & Insider Trades
Delta Air Lines shareholders at a glance
The largest holder of Delta Air Lines stock is Berkshire Hathaway Inc., with 57.3 million shares (8.72% of the company), worth about $4.47 billion as of September 25, 2026. The 10 largest holders together own 46.7%.
In Q2 2026, 1,625 institutional holdings reports listed 599.0 million shares worth $55.20 billion, up 3.1% in shares from Q1 2026.
Insiders reported 118 transactions in the last two years: 47 sales worth $154.81 million and no purchases. The newest one on file is from August 5, 2026 (Sear Steven M, Officer).
Major holders as of September 25, 2026; quarterly totals from institutional holdings reports (latest Q2 2026); insider transactions on file through August 5, 2026.
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Shareholders Summary
2026Q2
Ownership by Type
Geographic Distribution
Largest Delta Air Lines shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % of company | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 57.3 million | 8.72% | $4.5B |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 41.3 million | 6.28% | $3.2B |
| BlackRock Advisors LLC | 38.7 million | 5.88% | $3.0B |
| Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC | 33.2 million | 5.05% | $2.6B |
| Sanders Capital LLC | 29.1 million | 4.43% | $2.3B |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 26.3 million | 4.00% | $2.1B |
| State Street Corporation | 24.1 million | 3.67% | $1.9B |
| Capital Research & Management Co. (International Investors) | 20.7 million | 3.15% | $1.6B |
| Geode Capital Management LLC | 18.5 million | 2.81% | $1.4B |
| PRIMECAP Management Co. | 17.5 million | 2.66% | $1.4B |
As of September 25, 2026.
Delta Air Lines institutional holdings by quarter
| Quarter | Reports | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,625 | 599.0 million | $55.2B |
| Q1 2026 | 1,449 | 581.0 million | $38.6B |
| Q4 2025 | 1,430 | 559.0 million | $38.7B |
| Q3 2025 | 1,342 | 544.0 million | $30.9B |
| Q2 2025 | 1,288 | 530.0 million | $26.1B |
| Q1 2025 | 1,233 | 535.0 million | $23.3B |
| Q4 2024 | 1,335 | 529.0 million | $32.0B |
| Q3 2024 | 1,193 | 518.0 million | $26.3B |
Shares and value held by institutions that file quarterly holdings reports (options not included).
Delta Air Lines insider trades
| Insider | Date | Title | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sear Steven M | Aug 5, 2026 | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 51.23 per share. | $2.1M |
| Sear Steven M | Aug 5, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 93.55 per share. | $3.8M |
| Huerta Michael P | Aug 5, 2026 | Director | Sale at price 94.12 per share. | $291,756 |
| Bellemare Alain | Aug 4, 2026 | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 39.78 per share. | $1.4M |
| Bastian Edward H | Aug 4, 2026 | Chief Executive Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 49.33 per share. | $10.2M |
| Carter Peter W | Aug 4, 2026 | President | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 49.33 per share. | $2.0M |
| Bellemare Alain | Aug 4, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 92.72 per share. | $3.2M |
| Carter Peter W | Aug 4, 2026 | President | Sale at price 92.98 per share. | $3.7M |
| Bastian Edward H | Aug 4, 2026 | Chief Executive Officer | Sale at price 92.80 per share. | $19.2M |
| Dewalt David G | Aug 3, 2026 | Director | Sale at price 90.85 per share. | $2.9M |
| Hale Leslie D | Jun 18, 2026 | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Prabhu Vasant M. | Jun 18, 2026 | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
Newest 12 of 118 insider transactions in the last two years.
Questions and answers
Who owns the most Delta Air Lines stock?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., with 8.72% of the company (as of September 25, 2026). Next: Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.28%) and BlackRock Advisors LLC (5.88%).
How many institutions own Delta Air Lines stock?
1,625 institutional holdings reports listed Delta Air Lines shares in Q2 2026, 599.0 million shares in all worth $55.20 billion.
Are Delta Air Lines insiders buying or selling the stock?
In the last two years insiders reported 47 sales and no purchases (118 transactions in all); the newest on file is from August 5, 2026.
