Company / Dividends Paid
Delta Air Lines Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$440.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$128.0M / $980.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+37.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#36 of 206
Industrials
What the data says
Delta Air Lines's dividends paid of $440M is higher than 83% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Dividends Paid has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $128M in FY2023 to $980M in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$440M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -13.5%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $128M to $440M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +19.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -13.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+19.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -13.5%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 37.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #36 out of 206 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak dividends paid was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.14 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 24.6%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $440.0M | +37.1% |
| FY2024 | $321.0M | +150.8% |
| FY2023 | $128.0M | -50.8% |
| FY2022 | $260.0M | -73.5% |
| FY2021 | $980.0M | +7.8% |
| FY2020 | $909.0M | +24.4% |
| FY2019 | $731.0M | +43.6% |
| FY2018 | $509.0M | -30.4% |
| FY2017 | $731.0M | +43.6% |
| FY2016 | $509.0M | +399.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026