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Chris Higgins
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Following the Carrier's Analyst Day, Delta Continues to be our Top Pick Among U.S. Airlines

No-moat Delta Air Lines held its analyst day on May 11. During the event, the carrier announced a 51% dividend increase and announced a new $5 billion share repurchase program. With the dividend increase, Delta will pay a dividend yield of around 2.5%. Based on the current share price, the repurchase program has the potential to take around 14% of shares outstanding off the market. This commitment to returning capital to shareholders combined with prudent capacity plans, continue to make the car...
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Delta Air Lines Inc.

Delta Air Lines provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo. The company serves the Transatlantic, Transpacific and Latin America markets directly on the company and through joint ventures with airline partners. Internationally, the company has hubs and market presence in Amsterdam, London-Heathrow, Mexico City, Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Seoul-Incheon. These arrangements are commercial joint ventures that include joint sales and marketing coordination, co-location of airport facilities and other commercial cooperation arrangements. The company has other businesses arising from its airline operations, including providing maintenance and engineering support for its regional aircraft.

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