Better Buy: Delta Air Lines vs. Southwest Airlines
Before the pandemic, many investors considered Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) to be two of the best companies in the sector. Operationally, it's been hard to beat Delta's strong performance over the past few years, whereas Southwest has long been cited as having the best balance sheet in the industry.
Of course, the landscape has changed dramatically this year. Last week, Delta and Southwest declined 9.5% and 6.7%, respectively, presenting a potential buying opportunity for long-term investors looking to play a possible rebound in the sector. Let's determine if Southwest and Delta remain industry leaders, and if so, which one is the better buy now.
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