Call Traders Fly Toward Delta Stock After Earnings Triple Play

Third-quarter earnings season is officially here, with Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) the first high-profile name to step into the confessional. The airliner reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of $1.71 per share on $16.7 billion in revenue, both of which exceeded estimates. Delta also hiked its fourth-quarter guidance and is poised to grow profit margins in 2026.The entire airline sector is buoyed by the upbeat guidance, with peers United Airlines (UAL) and American Airlines (AAL) up 4.1% and 2.2%, re ...