Delta Air Lines HL Financial Services Added Another 3.6% To Their Holdings

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL)

HL Financial Services LLC increased its shares in Delta Air Lines Inc. by 3.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company’s most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

HL owned 67,055 shares of the airline’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,338 shares during the quarter. At the end of the most recent quarter, HL Financial Services LLC’s shares in the transportation company were valued at $3,755,000.

Other institutional investors have also lately made changes to their holdings in the company. APG Asset Management N.V. boosted its shares holdings in Delta Air Lines by 12.2% in the third-quarter.

APG Asset Management N.V. position in the airline company now stands at 4,100,199 shares worth $197,712,000 after acquiring an additional 449,600 shares in the fourth quarter.

Dimensional Fund Advisors also increased its shares in Delta Air Lines by 3.2% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors now owns 7,821,695 shares in the airline company valued $377,169,000 after buying an additional 250,730 shares in the last quarter.

DAL Earnings & Outlook

DAL announced its fourth-quarter earnings last month, which dramatically increased its profit guidance for 2018 fiscal year. In the report, the company’s EPS climbed 17% to 95 cents, beating Wall Street estimates for 87 cents.

In addition, its revenue rose to $10.245 billion to record an increase of eight percent. Its passenger unit revenue rose by 4.2% beating analysts’ estimates again. The company’s report excludes a one-time tariff of $150 million from the revaluation of deferred tax liabilities and assets and inclusion of foreign earnings following tax reform.

Delta Air Lines Inc Company Profile

Delta Air Lines, Inc. engages in the provision of scheduled air transportation for cargo and passengers in the US and internationally. The company operates through the following segments: Airline, Refinery, and Other.