Airline Stocks Plunged on Delta’s Fiscal 2019 Outlook

Delta Air Lines stock (DAL) plunged 4.9% on December 13 after the company’s 2019 earnings and revenues outlook fell short of analysts’ expectations. The company provided updates on its 2019 outlook during a meeting with investors. For 2019, the US air carrier expects EPS between $6 and $7 (midpoint $6.50). Although at the midpoint, the earnings forecast signifies strong ~20% growth from the 2018 expected EPS of $5.59, it fell short of the Wall Street analysts’ consensus estimate of $6.69.