# Delta Earnings Miss Q3 2026

> Delta Air Lines reports Q3 2026 earnings below expectations with $1.72 EPS vs $1.82 forecast.
- Title: Delta Earnings Miss Q3 2026 | Shortify
- Summary: Delta Air Lines reports Q3 2026 earnings below expectations with $1.72 EPS vs $1.82 forecast. Delta Air Lines reported Q3 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $1.72 per…
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- Source: Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered — https://news.alphastreet.com/delta-air-lines-falls-short-on-q3-2026-1-72-eps-vs-1-82-expected
- Author: AlphaStreet Newsdesk
- Published: 2026-10-09T16:28:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: delta air lines, earnings, q3 2026, eps, consensus estimate, revenue
## Earnings miss
Delta Air Lines reported Q3 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $1.72 per share, falling short of the $1.82 consensus estimate by 5.5%.
## Revenue growth
The company generated $20.19B in revenue for Q3 2026, a 21.0% increase from Q3 2025's $16.67B.
## Guidance caution
Management projected Q4 2026 adjusted EPS in the $1.15 to $1.65 range, signaling cost uncertainty.
## Market reaction
Shares declined 1.9% to $80.52 amid investor concerns about margin pressure despite strong revenue growth.
## Key takeaway

Delta Air Lines reported Q3 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $1.72 per share, falling short of the $1.82 consensus estimate by 5.5%.