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Southwest Airlines (LUV)
NYSE:LUV
LUV Stock Chart & Stats
$52.59
-$0.31(-0.94%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$52.59
-$0.31(-0.94%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$23.82 - $52.77
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.64M
Average Volume (3M)8.47M
Market Cap
$27.20B
Enterprise Value$30.67B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.23B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.75B
Price to Earnings (P/E)64.8
Beta0.97
Next Earnings
Apr 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.52Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.58
Shares Outstanding517,155,100
10 Day Avg. Volume12,698,704
30 Day Avg. Volume8,466,213
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 Cap1.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.09
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.27
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.71
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$49.68Price Target Upside-5.53% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Ancillary Revenue And LoyaltyAnalyst highlights improved credit card economics and faster recognition of loyalty revenue as potential upside to reported revenue that is not currently reflected in consensus forecasts.
Earnings MomentumAnalyst notes that self-help measures such as bag fees, assigned seating, and cost reductions are creating clear momentum and could drive meaningful improvement in profitability as initiatives scale.
Fleet Retrofits And UpsellsAnalyst points out that completion of cabin retrofits and the rollout of assigned and extra-legroom seating unlocked new upsell opportunities and supported higher ticket yields.
Bears Say
Execution RiskAnalyst expresses skepticism that initiatives like assigned seating, premium seating, and new credit card economics could face implementation challenges that limit the anticipated earnings improvement.
Margin Pressure And Demand FragilityAnalyst warns margins remain pressured by inflation, the absence of a premium product offering, and challenged load factors, which could constrain durable profit expansion.
Valuation PremiumAnalyst observes that the share price rally has reduced the margin of safety versus the analyst's price objective, leaving less cushion if results disappoint.
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 $52.77 in the past 12 months.
What is Southwest Airlines’s market cap?
Southwest Airlines’s market cap is $27.20B.
When is Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2026 which is in 76 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 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 0.52.
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 $0.58 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.568. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 18.698%.
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
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$49.68 (-5.53% Downside)
$49.68 (-5.53% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
LUV Sentiment 57%
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
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
74.53%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.81%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-18.43%
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
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
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 LUV earnings summariesLUV Revenue Breakdown
90.99% Passenger
0.61% Freight
8.40% Other
LUV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$49.68
▼(-5.53% Downside)
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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