Who Owns Delta Air Lines Stock?
NYSE: DALConsumer DiscretionaryAir Freight/Delivery ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 80.68%
- Held by insiders
- 9.18%
- Institutional holders
- 1,925
- Institutions 80.7%
- Insiders 9.2%
- Public and other 10.1%
Who owns Delta Air Lines stock?
Institutional investors own about 80.7% of Delta Air Lines's shares, spread across 1,925 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 9.18% of DAL.
The largest institutional holders are Berkshire Hathaway, Inc (8.72%), Blackrock Inc. (6.86%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.28%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 47.6% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 6 of the top 10 institutions increased their DAL positions and 4 reduced them.
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Top institutional holders of DAL
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc | 57.32M | 8.72% | +44.0% |
| Blackrock Inc. | 45.11M | 6.86% | +2.2% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 41.31M | 6.28% | -1.5% |
| FMR, LLC | 33.19M | 5.05% | +20.7% |
| Sanders Capital, LLC | 29.13M | 4.43% | -1.1% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 26.33M | 4.00% | -3.9% |
| State Street Corporation | 24.13M | 3.67% | +2.9% |
| Capital International Investors | 20.69M | 3.15% | +0.6% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 18.51M | 2.81% | +3.0% |
| Primecap Management Company | 17.52M | 2.66% | -0.2% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of DAL
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 19.81M | 3.01% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 16.93M | 2.57% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 13.52M | 2.06% |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND | 12.89M | 1.96% |
| VANGUARD CHESTER FUNDS-Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund | 9.43M | 1.43% |
| VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS-Vanguard Windsor II Fund | 9.30M | 1.41% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 8.70M | 1.32% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 8.48M | 1.29% |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST-Oakmark Fund | 8.02M | 1.22% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 8.00M | 1.22% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Delta Air Lines?
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc is the largest institutional shareholder of DAL, owning 8.72% of shares outstanding (57.32M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Delta Air Lines is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 80.7% of DAL shares and 88.8% of the public float.
How much of Delta Air Lines do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 9.18% of DAL shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.