Company / Share Buybacks
Delta Air Lines Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2022 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$344.0M
FY2022
5-year range
$344.0M / $2.0B
FY2018-FY2022
Trend
-83.0%
vs FY2021
Sector context
#74 of 256
Industrials
What the data says
At $344M, Delta Air Lines's share buybacks ranks #74 of 256 in the Industrials sector. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 7 years, ranging from $344M in FY2022 to $2.6B in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$344M in FY2022 with a 5-year CAGR of -27.2%.
Declined from $1.6B to $344M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -41.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -27.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#74 of 256 in IndustrialsTop 29% of 256This company $344.0M Sector average $440.5M
▼
-21.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -27.2%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2022, share buybacks decreased 83.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #74 out of 256 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2018.
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 | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | $344.0M | -83.0% |
| FY2021 | $2.0B | +28.7% |
| FY2020 | $1.6B | -6.1% |
| FY2019 | $1.7B | -35.5% |
| FY2018 | $2.6B | +55.1% |
| FY2017 | $1.7B | -35.5% |
| FY2016 | $2.6B | +940.4% |
As of FY2022 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026