10:17 AM EDT, 10/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with the latest stock movement in the headline and first paragraph.)

Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) shares were up over 5% in recent Thursday trading after the company reported Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue that beat analyst expectations.

The company reported Q3 adjusted earnings Thursday of $1.71 per diluted share, up from $1.50 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.53.

Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $16.67 billion, up from $15.68 billion a year earlier. Adjusted operating revenue rose 4.1% to $15.2 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $15.08 billion.

For 2025, the airline expects diluted adjusted EPS of $6, toward the upper end of its previous guidance of $5.25 to $6.25, on revenue growth of 2% to 4%, compared with its previous guidance of 0% to 4%.

Analysts polled by FactSet expect non-GAAP EPS of $5.80.

Price: 60.46, Change: +3.34, Percent Change: +5.85