Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
DAL Stock Forecast
Delta Air Lines stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $57.16 (represents a 36.00% upside from DAL’s last price of $42.03) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 19 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
DAL Price Target
The average price target for Delta Air Lines (DAL) is $57.16 based on 1-year price targets from 19 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $85.00 to $38.00. This represents a potential 36.00% upside from DAL's last price of $42.03.
DAL Analyst Ratings
According to 19 Wall Street analysts, Delta Air Lines's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for DAL stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (5.26%), 17 'Buy' (89.47%), 1 'Hold' (5.26%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Delta Air Lines Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 05, 2024 | Andrew Didora | Bank of America Securities | $55.00 | $37.93 | 45.00% | 30.86% |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Sheila Kahyaoglu | Jefferies | $56.00 | $46.98 | 19.19% | 33.24% |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Duane Pfenningwerth | Evercore ISI | $65.00 | $48.81 | 33.17% | 54.65% |
| May 13, 2024 | Achal Kumar | HSBC | $72.80 | $52.99 | 37.38% | 73.21% |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Christopher Stathoulopoulos | Susquehanna | $55.00 | $46.24 | 18.94% | 30.86% |
| Apr 11, 2024 | John Staszak | Argus Research | $55.00 | $46.24 | 18.94% | 30.86% |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Michael Linenberg | Deutsche Bank | $60.00 | $46.24 | 29.76% | 42.76% |
| Apr 09, 2024 | Christopher Stathoulopoulos | Susquehanna | $54.00 | $47.01 | 14.87% | 28.48% |
| Apr 02, 2024 | Sheila Kahyaoglu | Jefferies | $58.00 | $48.22 | 20.28% | 38.00% |
| Apr 01, 2024 | Ravi Shanker | Morgan Stanley | $85.00 | $47.87 | 77.56% | 102.24% |
The latest Delta Air Lines stock forecast, released on Aug 05, 2024 by Andrew Didora from Bank of America Securities, set a price target of $55.00, which represents a 45.00% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($37.93), and a 30.86% increase from DAL last price ($42.03).
Delta Air Lines Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 3 | 14 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $58.67 | $60.70 |
| Last Closing Price | $42.03 | $42.03 | $42.03 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 39.59% | 44.42% |
In the current month, the average price target of Delta Air Lines stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Delta Air Lines's last price of $42.03. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 05, 2024 | Bank of America Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Hold |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Susquehanna | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Delta Air Lines's last stock rating was published by Bank of America Securities on Aug 05, 2024. The company gave DAL a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Delta Air Lines Financial Forecast
Delta Air Lines Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $14.22B | - | $15.58B | $12.76B | $13.44B | $13.97B | - | $9.35B | $9.47B | $9.15B | $7.13B | $4.15B | $3.97B | $3.06B | $1.47B | $8.59B | $11.44B | $12.56B |
| Avg Forecast | $15.63B | $16.34B | $16.80B | $13.89B | $14.91B | $15.88B | $16.27B | $13.21B | $14.17B | $14.69B | $15.45B | $12.51B | $13.55B | $14.55B | $14.44B | $11.98B | $12.23B | $12.86B | $12.37B | $8.77B | $8.99B | $8.40B | $6.22B | $3.94B | $3.67B | $3.13B | $1.42B | $9.20B | $11.34B | $12.61B |
| High Forecast | $15.98B | $16.69B | $17.16B | $14.20B | $15.23B | $16.22B | $16.63B | $13.49B | $14.47B | $15.19B | $15.78B | $12.79B | $13.99B | $14.87B | $14.75B | $12.24B | $12.49B | $13.14B | $12.37B | $9.34B | $9.56B | $8.94B | $6.61B | $4.19B | $3.90B | $3.33B | $1.51B | $9.79B | $12.07B | $13.42B |
| Low Forecast | $15.27B | $15.95B | $16.40B | $13.57B | $14.56B | $15.51B | $15.89B | $12.89B | $13.83B | $13.80B | $15.08B | $12.22B | $12.96B | $14.21B | $14.10B | $11.70B | $11.94B | $12.56B | $12.37B | $8.49B | $8.70B | $8.13B | $6.02B | $3.82B | $3.55B | $3.03B | $1.37B | $8.90B | $10.98B | $12.21B |
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.05% | - | 1.08% | 1.06% | 1.10% | 1.09% | - | 1.07% | 1.05% | 1.09% | 1.15% | 1.05% | 1.08% | 0.98% | 1.03% | 0.93% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
Delta Air Lines's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $12.51B, with a low forecast of $12.22B, and a high forecast of $12.79B. DAL's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -12.01% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $14.22B (Dec 23).
Delta Air Lines EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.20B | - | $2.99B | $185.00M | $1.98B | $1.49B | - | $-253.00M | $337.00M | $2.33B | $911.00M | $-1.41B | $-416.00M | $-1.01B | $-2.32B | $-416.00M | $1.33B | $2.05B |
| Avg Forecast | $585.40M | $611.72M | $628.87M | $520.25M | $558.12M | $594.55M | $609.26M | $494.42M | $530.39M | $550.11M | $578.39M | $-524.21M | $507.39M | $544.96M | $540.63M | $-476.55M | $457.76M | $2.57B | $463.23M | $-433.23M | $176.31M | $2.03B | $2.00B | $-582.64M | $-241.07M | $-5.42B | $-5.68B | $-671.31M | $1.64B | $1.96B |
| High Forecast | $598.13M | $625.02M | $642.55M | $531.57M | $570.26M | $607.48M | $622.51M | $505.17M | $541.93M | $568.91M | $590.97M | $-419.37M | $523.97M | $556.81M | $552.39M | $-381.24M | $467.71M | $3.08B | $463.23M | $-346.58M | $211.58M | $2.44B | $2.41B | $-466.11M | $-192.86M | $-4.34B | $-4.54B | $-537.05M | $1.97B | $2.36B |
| Low Forecast | $571.60M | $597.30M | $614.05M | $507.99M | $544.97M | $580.54M | $594.90M | $482.77M | $517.89M | $516.77M | $564.76M | $-629.05M | $485.39M | $532.12M | $527.89M | $-571.86M | $446.97M | $2.05B | $463.23M | $-519.87M | $141.05M | $1.62B | $1.60B | $-699.17M | $-289.29M | $-6.51B | $-6.82B | $-805.58M | $1.32B | $1.57B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.34% | - | 5.54% | -0.39% | 4.32% | 0.58% | - | 0.58% | 1.91% | 1.15% | 0.45% | 2.41% | 1.73% | 0.19% | 0.41% | 0.62% | 0.81% | 1.05% |
4 analysts predict DAL's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $-524.21M, with a high of $-419.37M and a low of $-629.05M. This is -123.81% lower than Delta Air Lines's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $2.20B.
Delta Air Lines Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.04B | - | $1.83B | $-363.00M | $828.00M | $695.00M | - | $-940.00M | $-408.00M | $1.21B | $652.00M | $-1.18B | $-755.00M | $-5.38B | $-5.72B | $-534.00M | $1.10B | $1.50B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.35B | $1.46B | $1.84B | $693.36M | $1.08B | $1.38B | $1.70B | $455.22M | $1.02B | $984.52M | $1.54B | $-1.17B | $754.86M | $1.27B | $1.56B | $-1.07B | $856.58M | $1.69B | $1.11B | $-969.61M | $-192.34M | $1.33B | $809.22M | $-1.04B | $-745.94M | $-4.84B | $-5.21B | $-678.94M | $862.71M | $1.46B |
| High Forecast | $1.39B | $1.50B | $1.89B | $712.96M | $1.11B | $1.41B | $1.75B | $468.09M | $1.05B | $1.25B | $1.58B | $-938.58M | $787.11M | $1.30B | $1.60B | $-853.25M | $880.79M | $2.02B | $1.11B | $-775.69M | $-153.87M | $1.60B | $971.06M | $-828.73M | $-596.75M | $-3.87B | $-4.17B | $-543.15M | $1.04B | $1.75B |
| Low Forecast | $1.31B | $1.41B | $1.78B | $672.11M | $1.05B | $1.33B | $1.65B | $441.27M | $988.26M | $787.62M | $1.49B | $-1.41B | $696.79M | $1.23B | $1.51B | $-1.28B | $830.33M | $1.35B | $1.11B | $-1.16B | $-230.81M | $1.07B | $647.38M | $-1.24B | $-895.13M | $-5.81B | $-6.25B | $-814.73M | $690.17M | $1.16B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.70% | - | 1.17% | 0.34% | 0.97% | 0.41% | - | 0.97% | 2.12% | 0.91% | 0.81% | 1.14% | 1.01% | 1.11% | 1.10% | 0.79% | 1.27% | 1.03% |
Delta Air Lines's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $-1.17B, with a range of $-1.41B to $-938.58M. DAL's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -157.60% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $2.04B (Dec 23).
Delta Air Lines SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $563.00M | - | $1.31B | $572.00M | $779.00M | $783.00M | - | $312.00M | $421.00M | $308.00M | $222.00M | $110.00M | $84.00M | $94.00M | $45.00M | $358.00M | $875.00M | $1.06B |
| Avg Forecast | $824.38M | $861.45M | $885.60M | $732.64M | $785.97M | $837.27M | $857.98M | $696.26M | $746.92M | $774.69M | $814.51M | $389.41M | $714.52M | $767.44M | $761.34M | $354.01M | $644.63M | $428.58M | $652.34M | $321.83M | $198.47M | $338.80M | $275.53M | $96.81M | $82.99M | $84.60M | $41.02M | $455.17M | $687.50M | $1.03B |
| High Forecast | $842.31M | $880.18M | $904.86M | $748.57M | $803.06M | $855.48M | $876.64M | $711.40M | $763.16M | $801.16M | $832.23M | $467.29M | $737.88M | $784.13M | $777.90M | $424.81M | $658.65M | $514.30M | $652.34M | $386.19M | $238.17M | $406.56M | $330.64M | $116.18M | $99.59M | $101.52M | $49.22M | $546.21M | $825.00M | $1.23B |
| Low Forecast | $804.95M | $841.14M | $864.72M | $715.37M | $767.44M | $817.54M | $837.76M | $679.85M | $729.31M | $727.74M | $795.32M | $311.53M | $683.54M | $749.35M | $743.39M | $283.21M | $629.44M | $342.87M | $652.34M | $257.46M | $158.78M | $271.04M | $220.43M | $77.45M | $66.39M | $67.68M | $32.82M | $364.14M | $550.00M | $822.37M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.79% | - | 1.72% | 1.62% | 1.21% | 1.83% | - | 0.97% | 2.12% | 0.91% | 0.81% | 1.14% | 1.01% | 1.11% | 1.10% | 0.79% | 1.27% | 1.03% |
Delta Air Lines's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $389.41M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $311.53M to $467.29M. The forecast indicates a -30.83% fall compared to DAL last annual SG&A of $563.00M (Dec 23).
Delta Air Lines EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.19 | - | $2.86 | $-0.57 | $1.30 | $1.09 | - | $-1.48 | $-0.64 | $1.90 | $1.02 | $-1.85 | $-1.19 | $-8.47 | $-9.00 | $-0.84 | $1.71 | $2.32 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.09 | $2.25 | $2.84 | $1.07 | $1.67 | $2.12 | $2.63 | $0.70 | $1.57 | $1.52 | $2.37 | $0.37 | $1.16 | $1.95 | $2.40 | $0.30 | $1.32 | $1.53 | $1.73 | $-1.26 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $-1.38 | $-3.13 | $-2.50 | $-3.04 | $-4.16 | $-0.51 | $1.40 | $2.26 |
| High Forecast | $2.15 | $2.31 | $2.92 | $1.10 | $1.72 | $2.18 | $2.70 | $0.72 | $1.62 | $1.93 | $2.44 | $0.38 | $1.21 | $2.01 | $2.47 | $0.31 | $1.36 | $1.58 | $1.73 | $-1.21 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $-1.32 | $-3.00 | $-2.40 | $-2.91 | $-3.98 | $-0.48 | $1.52 | $2.45 |
| Low Forecast | $2.03 | $2.18 | $2.75 | $1.04 | $1.62 | $2.06 | $2.54 | $0.68 | $1.53 | $1.22 | $2.30 | $0.36 | $1.08 | $1.89 | $2.33 | $0.29 | $1.28 | $1.49 | $1.73 | $-1.37 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $-1.49 | $-3.39 | $-2.71 | $-3.29 | $-4.50 | $-0.55 | $1.34 | $2.17 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.74% | - | 1.19% | -1.92% | 0.98% | 0.71% | - | 1.17% | -3.92% | 12.45% | -0.74% | 0.59% | 0.48% | 2.79% | 2.17% | 1.66% | 1.22% | 1.02% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Delta Air Lines's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.37, with a low estimate of $0.36 and a high estimate of $0.38. This represents a -88.39% decrease compared to DAL previous annual EPS of $3.19 (Dec 23).
Delta Air Lines Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE | Spirit Airlines | $2.51 | $17.48 | 596.41% | Buy |
| ULCC | Frontier Group | $3.74 | $11.07 | 195.99% | Hold |
| AAL | American Airlines Group | $10.80 | $19.79 | 83.24% | Hold |
| JBLU | JetBlue Airways | $5.30 | $9.45 | 78.30% | Hold |
| LUV | Southwest Airlines | $29.70 | $43.06 | 44.98% | Hold |
| DAL | Delta Air Lines | $42.03 | $57.16 | 36.00% | Buy |
| UAL | United Airlines | $46.01 | $61.12 | 32.84% | Buy |
DAL Forecast FAQ
Is Delta Air Lines a good buy?
Yes, according to 19 Wall Street analysts, Delta Air Lines (DAL) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 17 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 94.74% of DAL's total ratings.
What is DAL's price target?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) average price target is $57.16 with a range of $38 to $85, implying a 36.00% from its last price of $42.03. The data is based on 19 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Delta Air Lines stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for DAL stock, the company can go up by 36.00% (from the last price of $42.03 to the average price target of $57.16), up by 102.24% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -9.59% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Delta Air Lines stock reach $60?
DAL's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $85 supports the claim that Delta Air Lines can reach $60 in the near future.
What are Delta Air Lines's analysts' financial forecasts?
Delta Air Lines's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $60.26B (high $61.57B, low $58.84B), average EBITDA is $2.26B (high $2.31B, low $2.2B), average net income is $4.62B (high $4.75B, low $4.48B), average SG&A $3.18B (high $3.25B, low $3.1B), and average EPS is $7.12 (high $7.33, low $6.91). DAL's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $62.66B (high $64.03B, low $61.19B), average EBITDA is $2.35B (high $2.4B, low $2.29B), average net income is $5.35B (high $5.5B, low $5.18B), average SG&A $3.3B (high $3.38B, low $3.23B), and average EPS is $8.25 (high $8.48, low $8).
Did the DAL's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Delta Air Lines's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $58.05B, beating the average analysts forecast of $54.53B by 6.46%. Apple's EBITDA was $5.12B, beating the average prediction of $1.12B by 358.34%. The company's net income was $4.61B, beating the average estimation of $2.51B by 83.60%. Apple's SG&A was $2.33B, missing the average forecast of $2.6B by -10.14%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $7.21, beating the average prediction of $5.82 by 23.94%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Delta Air Lines's revenue was $14.22B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $13.55B by 4.96%. The company's EBITDA was $2.2B, beating the average prediction of $507.39M by 333.99%. Delta Air Lines's net income was $2.04B, beating the average estimation of $754.86M by 169.85%. The company's SG&A was $563M, missing the average forecast of $714.52M by -21.21%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.19, beating the average prediction of $1.16 by 173.84%