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Southwest Airlines (LUV)
NYSE:LUV
LUV Stock Chart & Stats
$42.55
-$0.31(-0.94%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$42.55
-$0.31(-0.94%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$23.82 - $45.02
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.64M
Average Volume (3M)9.92M
Market Cap
$22.00B
Enterprise Value$20.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.02B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.26B
Price to Earnings (P/E)64.8
Beta0.97
Next Earnings
Jan 22, 2026EPS Estimate
0.57Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.11
Shares Outstanding517,155,100
10 Day Avg. Volume7,748,559
30 Day Avg. Volume9,921,697
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
$43.20Price Target Upside1.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)3.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$30.73B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet And Execution CredibilityA strong, investment-grade balance sheet combined with consistent management execution has led analysts to raise confidence in the company's ability to deliver on medium-term targets.
Revenue InitiativesIntroduction of bag fees, assigned seating, and extra-legroom options is expected to increase ancillary revenue and meaningfully support overall yield improvement.
Strategic Monetization ShiftTransitioning toward fare bundles, credit-card and loyalty enhancements represents a strategic shift that could diversify revenue streams and improve long-term profitability.
Bears Say
Capital Intensity And Operational ComplexityPlans to add lounges and new widebody aircraft would require heavy capital spending and add operational complexity that could weigh on returns during the transition.
Execution Risk And Guidance SensitivityAggressive EBIT targets depend on multiple complex initiatives and carry execution risk that could prompt earnings revisions if rollout faces delays.
Margin Pressure And Product GapMargins remain pressured by inflationary cost pressures and a lack of premium product offerings, limiting the airline's ability to capture higher-yield customers compared with peers.
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 $45.02 in the past 12 months.
What is Southwest Airlines’s market cap?
Southwest Airlines’s market cap is $22.00B.
When is Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 22, 2026 which is in 6 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 Undervalued.
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 0.57.
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 -6.251%.
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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$43.20 (1.53% Upside)
$43.20 (1.53% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LUV Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
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 >0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
34.27%
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. 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.
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
$43.20
▲(1.53% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.04% Insiders
34.12% Mutual Funds
0.33% Other Institutional Investors
41.50% Public Companies and Individual Investors