Delta (NYSE: DAL) EVP exercises stock options and sells common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Delta Air Lines EVP & Chief Info Officer Rahul D. Samant reported an option exercise and share sales. On 01/14/2026 he exercised an Employee Stock Option for 40,460 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $51.23 per share, fully using this option grant so that zero derivative securities remained beneficially owned.

On the same date, he reported two open market sales of Delta common stock at a price of $69.57 per share, first for 16,543 shares and then for 40,460 shares. After these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 36,246 shares of Delta common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Samant Rahul D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC., DEPT. 981

1030 DELTA BLVD.

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30354

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DELTA AIR LINES, INC. [ DAL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Info Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/14/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/14/2026		S		16,543	D	$69.57	36,246	D
Common Stock	01/14/2026		M		40,460	A	$51.23	76,706	D
Common Stock	01/14/2026		S		40,460	D	$69.57	36,246	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$51.23	01/14/2026		M			40,460	(1)	02/07/2028	Common Stock	40,460	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option is currently exercisable.

	/s/ Alan T. Rosselot as attorney-in-fact for Rahul D. Samant	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Delta (DAL) report for Rahul D. Samant?

EVP & Chief Info Officer Rahul D. Samant reported exercising an Employee Stock Option for 40,460 shares of Delta common stock and selling shares on 01/14/2026.

How many Delta (DAL) shares did Rahul D. Samant sell?

On 01/14/2026 he reported selling 16,543 shares and a separate sale of 40,460 shares of Delta common stock at $69.57 per share.

What was the exercise price of Rahul D. Samant’s Delta stock option?

The Employee Stock Option exercised by Rahul D. Samant had an exercise price of $51.23 per share for 40,460 shares of Delta common stock.

How many Delta (DAL) shares does Rahul D. Samant own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions on 01/14/2026, Rahul D. Samant directly beneficially owned 36,246 shares of Delta Air Lines common stock.

What happened to Rahul D. Samant’s Delta stock options in this filing?

He exercised 40,460 Employee Stock Options (right to buy) at $51.23 per share that were currently exercisable, and reported owning 0 derivative securities afterward.

Is this Delta (DAL) Form 4 filed for one reporting person or multiple?

The Form 4 is indicated as filed by one reporting person, identified as Rahul D. Samant, EVP & Chief Info Officer of Delta Air Lines.