On October 17, 2025, Delta Air Lines Inc. was recognized as the 'Top Dividend Stock of the Dow Transports' in a report by Dividend Channel. The report highlighted Delta's attractive valuation and strong profitability metrics among the components of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. It also noted the airline's consistent quarterly dividend history and favorable long-term growth in key fundamental data points. The recognition is based on Dividend Channel's proprietary formula that ranks companies on both profitability and valuation.