Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Delta Air Lines Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$440.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$128.0M / $3.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+37.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#85 of 294
Industrials
What the data says
At $440M, Delta Air Lines's capital returned to shareholders ranks #85 of 294 in the Industrials sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $128M in FY2023 to $3.1B in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$440M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -29.3%.
Improved from $128M to $440M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -10.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -29.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-31.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -29.3%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 37.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #85 out of 294 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $440.0M | +37.1% |
| FY2024 | $321.0M | +150.8% |
| FY2023 | $128.0M | -78.8% |
| FY2022 | $604.0M | -79.9% |
| FY2021 | $3.0B | +21.1% |
| FY2020 | $2.5B | +3.2% |
| FY2019 | $2.4B | -22.6% |
| FY2018 | $3.1B | +29.2% |
| FY2017 | $2.4B | -22.6% |
| FY2016 | $3.1B | +783.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026