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Southwest Airlines (GB:0L8F)
LSE:0L8F
0L8F Stock Chart & Stats
$39.73
-$0.39(-1.20%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$39.73
-$0.39(-1.20%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$24.10 - $55.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.05K
Average Volume (3M)6.19K
Market Cap
$19.77B
Enterprise Value$24.02B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.23B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.98B
Price to Earnings (P/E)50.6
Beta1.11
Next Earnings
Apr 22, 2026EPS Estimate
0.47Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.72%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.58
Shares Outstanding491,318,000
10 Day Avg. Volume7,256
30 Day Avg. Volume6,190
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio40.99
Price to Book (P/B)2.80
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio-26.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.22
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.86
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.91
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.73
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$50.56Price Target Upside27.26% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)4.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$31.78B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Ancillary Fees And Seating InitiativesAnalyst points out that introducing checked bag fees along with extra-legroom and assigned seating can generate recurring revenue and incremental profit even with modest paid uptake.
Credit Card PartnershipAnalyst highlights that a new credit card partnership should convert loyalty-related revenue into meaningful cash payments, supporting near-term cash flow improvement.
Revenue Growth And Balance Sheet StrengthAnalyst expects that anticipated revenue growth and margin expansion, supported by a healthy balance sheet and an established domestic network, could drive solid free cash flow and enable strategic investments.
Bears Say
Execution Risk And Customer AttritionAnalyst expresses skepticism that initiatives like assigned seating and premium products could face execution challenges and cause customer attrition, which would lower load factors and undermine ancillary fee assumptions.
Loyalty Accounting And Working CapitalAnalyst warns that faster recognition of loyalty revenue may be largely non-cash and could pressure working capital and free cash flow when accounting pulls revenue forward.
Valuation Premium And Margin Of SafetyAnalyst cautions that the stock trades at a valuation premium to peer carriers despite similar profit margins, reducing the margin of safety if expected earnings improvements do not materialize.
Southwest Airlines News
0L8F FAQ
What was Southwest Airlines’s price range in the past 12 months?
Southwest Airlines lowest share price was $24.09 and its highest was $55.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Southwest Airlines’s market cap?
Southwest Airlines’s market cap is $19.77B.
When is Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 22, 2026 which is in 35 days.
How were Southwest Airlines’s earnings last quarter?
Southwest Airlines released its earnings results on Jan 28, 2026. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.568 by $0.012.
Is Southwest Airlines overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Southwest Airlines’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Southwest Airlines pay dividends?
Southwest Airlines pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.18 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.72%. See more information on Southwest Airlines dividends here
What is Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate?
Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate is 0.47.
How many shares outstanding does Southwest Airlines have?
Southwest Airlines has 491,318,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southwest Airlines’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southwest Airlines reported an EPS of $0.58 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.568. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 17.776%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Southwest Airlines?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:0L8F
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Southwest Airlines Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$50.56 (27.26% Upside)
$50.56 (27.26% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:0L8F Sentiment 66%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
29.35%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-12.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated a total fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as 10 near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
0L8F Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was largely constructive: management highlighted successful, on-time execution of a broad transformation in 2025 that produced record revenues, outperformance on cost targets, improved operational reliability, sizable buybacks, and a materially higher starting point for 2026 earnings (guide of at least $4.00 EPS). Near-term challenges and uncertainties were acknowledged, including a small Q4 RASM decline (-0.2% YoY), projected CASM‑X pressure (~3.5% YoY in Q1), variability in load factor, and uncertainty around how quickly ancillaries and upsell behaviors will mature. On balance the positive operational and financial progress and the strong 2026 earnings guide outweigh the near-term headwinds and remaining execution/behavioral uncertainties.View all GB:0L8F earnings summaries0L8F Revenue Breakdown
90.99% Passenger
0.61% Freight
8.40% Other
0L8F Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$50.56
▲(27.26% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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