Delta Declines on Tepid Forecast as Geopolitics Weigh on Travel

Delta Air Lines Inc. provided a profit forecast that fell short of Wall Street estimates, with the major US airline taking a more cautious view for 2026 after the aviation industry emerged from a volatile year.

Shares in Atlanta-based Delta fell 1.5% to $70 as of 11:07 a.m. New York time after it reported quarterly results on Tuesday. United Airlines Holdings Inc. was up fractionally, while American Airlines Group Inc. fell 1.7%