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Southwest Airlines (LUV)
NYSE:LUV
LUV Stock Chart & Stats
$41.56
-$0.31(-0.94%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$41.56
-$0.31(-0.94%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$23.82 - $43.54
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.64M
Average Volume (3M)9.78M
Market Cap
$21.84B
Enterprise Value$20.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.02B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.26B
Price to Earnings (P/E)63.3
Beta0.93
Next Earnings
Jan 22, 2026EPS Estimate
0.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.11
Shares Outstanding517,155,100
10 Day Avg. Volume15,280,466
30 Day Avg. Volume9,777,335
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)1.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.73
P/FCF Ratio-12.43
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.92
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.73
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.38
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.13
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$40.43Price Target Upside-2.72% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)0.97
Revenue Forecast (FY)$28.14B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial OutlookAnalyst's confidence in the FY26 outlook has increased due to management's execution and a favorable macro backdrop.
Revenue GrowthKey initiatives for 2026 include significant revenue growth from bag fees, extra legroom, and seat assignments.
Strategic InitiativesSouthwest expects significant benefits from initiatives in 2026, including incremental EBIT from bag fees, new seating models, and non-fuel cost savings.
Bears Say
Execution RiskThe shares would be weighed down by negative revisions and multiple compression due to the company's EBIT targets being difficult to achieve and carrying significant execution risk.
Margin PressureMargins now lag peers as COVID labor inflation eroded the low-cost advantage, and an absence of premium offerings has limited LUV’s ability to participate in shifting consumer preferences.
Operational ComplexityThe transition to a full-service airline will take multiple years and add operational complexity and additional costs.
Southwest Airlines News
LUV FAQ
What was Southwest Airlines’s price range in the past 12 months?
Southwest Airlines lowest stock price was $23.82 and its highest was $43.54 in the past 12 months.
What is Southwest Airlines’s market cap?
Southwest Airlines’s market cap is $21.84B.
When is Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 22, 2026 which is in 29 days.
How were Southwest Airlines’s earnings last quarter?
Southwest Airlines released its earnings results on Oct 22, 2025. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.037 by $0.147.
Is Southwest Airlines overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Southwest Airlines’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Southwest Airlines pay dividends?
Southwest Airlines pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.18 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.73%. See more information on Southwest Airlines dividends here
What is Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate?
Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate is 0.58.
How many shares outstanding does Southwest Airlines have?
Southwest Airlines has 517,155,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southwest Airlines’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southwest Airlines reported an EPS of $0.11 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.037. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.25%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Southwest Airlines?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LUV
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Southwest Airlines Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$40.43 (-2.72% Downside)
$40.43 (-2.72% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LUV Sentiment 62%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.6M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $302.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
29.81%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-18.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is a major American airline that operates in the airline industry, primarily focusing on providing low-cost air travel services. Founded in 1967, the company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and is known for its no-frills, customer-centric approach to flying. Southwest Airlines offers point-to-point flights, primarily serving domestic routes, while also providing a limited number of international services. Its core products include passenger air transportation, with a focus on affordable fares, flexible ticketing options, and a unique rapid rewards loyalty program.
LUV Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted Southwest Airlines' strong revenue performance, operational reliability, and successful strategic transformation initiatives, despite facing challenges such as the government shutdown and increased capacity. The company's growth and customer satisfaction improvements were emphasized, outweighing the lowlights.View all LUV earnings summariesLUV Revenue Breakdown
90.89% Passenger
0.64% Freight
8.47% Other
LUV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$40.43
▼(-2.72% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.04% Insiders
34.76% Mutual Funds
31.13% Other Institutional Investors
9.68% Public Companies and Individual Investors