Airline stocks have been flying recently, which makes earnings season tricky to navigate for investors. Delta Air Lines is first up. Its fourth-quarter results, due early Friday, are likely to be key in determining whether the sector’s gains can continue in the early months of 2025.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is expected to report its Q4 results on January 10, and investors will be on the lookout for any comments on the impact of the holiday season. The consensus EPS Estimate is $1.

Delta Air Lines expects a strong appetite for high-end travel to fuel profit in 2025, said Chief Executive Ed Bastian. The forecast comes as the airline posted better-than-expected revenue growth in the latest quarter as demand picked up.

If investors were questioning whether airline stocks could keep rallying, Delta Air Lines has provided an emphatic answer. The carrier’s fourth-quarter earnings and positive outlook for 2025 gave the sector’s stocks permission to take off again early Friday.

Shares of Delta Air Lines (DAL) rose on Friday after the airline reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue and adjusted earnings that came in ahead of analysts' estimates. The carrier posted December-quarter profit of $843 million,

Delta Air Lines (DL) unveiled record-breaking financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, showcasing robust operational performance and significant revenue growth. The airline also provided an optimistic outlook for 2025,