Delta Air Lines CEO Sells Over $7 Million in Common Stock

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Delta Air Lines CEO Edward H. Bastian sold $7.03 million worth of common stock in an open market transaction.

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• CEO Sells Shares

  Edward H. Bastian, Chief Executive Officer and Director, sold 100,000 shares of common stock in an open market transaction.

• Significant Transaction Value

  The sale amounted to $7,025,700 at a weighted average price of $70.26 per share on February 26, 2026.

• Contributes to Insider Distribution

  This transaction adds to a pattern of net insider sales totaling over $44 million across five active insiders in the last 90 days, indicating a trend of distribution.

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Edward H. Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, executed an open market sale of common stock totaling over $7 million. This transaction represents a significant personal liquidity event for the CEO and contributes to a broader pattern of insider distribution observed over the past 90 days, where net insider sales exceed $44 million. While a small percentage of the company's large market capitalization, a sale of this magnitude by the Chief Executive Officer is a notable signal to investors.