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Warren Buffett’s DAL Holdings & Trades

First Buy
Q3 2016
Duration Held
17 Quarters
Largest Add
Q4 2016
+53.69 M Shares
Current Position
39.81 M Shares
$2.65 B Value

Warren Buffett's DAL Position Overview

Warren Buffett (via Berkshire Hathaway INC) currently holds 39.81 M shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) worth $2.65 B, representing 1.01% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2016-Q3, this medium-term investment has been held for 17 quarters.

Based on 13F filings, Warren Buffett has maintained a strategic position in DAL, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2016, adding 53.69 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2020, reducing 71.89 M shares.

Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2

Warren Buffett's Delta Air Lines (DAL) Holding Value Over Time

Track share changes against reported price movement

Quarterly Delta Air Lines (DAL) Trades by Warren Buffett

Report Date Bought/Sold (Sh.) % Change Qtr. End Shares Reported Price
Q1 2026 +39.81 M New Buy 39.81 M $66.48
Q2 2020 -71.89 M Sold Out 0 $0.00
Q1 2020 +976,507 Add 1.38% 71.89 M $28.53
Q1 2019 +5.38 M Add 8.20% 70.91 M $51.65
Q3 2018 +1.87 M Add 2.94% 65.54 M $57.83
Q2 2018 +10.07 M Add 18.78% 63.67 M $49.54
Q1 2018 +488,962 Add 0.92% 53.6 M $54.81
Q2 2017 -1.92 M Reduce 3.48% 53.11 M $53.74
Q1 2017 -5 M Reduce 8.33% 55.03 M $45.96
Q4 2016 +53.69 M Add 847.69% 60.03 M $49.19
Q3 2016 +6.33 M New Buy 6.33 M $39.36

Warren Buffett's Delta Air Lines Investment FAQs

Warren Buffett first purchased Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) in Q3 2016, acquiring 6,333,923 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

Warren Buffett has held Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) for 17 quarters since Q3 2016.

Warren Buffett's largest addition to Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) was in Q4 2016, adding 60,025,995 shares worth $2.95 B.

According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Warren Buffett's firm, Berkshire Hathaway INC, owns 39,809,456 shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL), valued at approximately $2.65 B.

As of the Q1 2026 filing, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) represents approximately 1.01% of Warren Buffett's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.

Warren Buffett's peak holding in Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) was 71,886,963 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2020.