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Southwest Airlines (LUV)
:LUV
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LUV Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$23.58 - $36.12
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.64M
Average Volume (3M)6.69M
Market Cap
$19.87B
Enterprise Value$17.52B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.31B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.82B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.77
Next Earnings
Jan 30, 2025EPS Estimate
0.45Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 26, 2024Dividend Yield2.17%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.07
Shares Outstanding599,737,240
10 Day Avg. Volume6,750,880
30 Day Avg. Volume6,686,090
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.30
Alpha-0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.72
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)43.50
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.88
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.64
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.15
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.27
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$33.50Price Target Upside4.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering15
Southwest Airlines News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceSouthwest reported a 3Q beat with adjusted EPS more than twice what the street expected, offering reassurance of progress in slowing growth and cutting costs.
Leadership And StrategyNo more proxy fight with Elliott Investment Management, resulting in new leadership backed by Elliott, which could enhance profitability and shareholder returns.
Market PerceptionA stable/higher valuation could make sense if the market sees Southwest’s earnings growth and/or earnings quality as underappreciated.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceSouthwest Airlines now has lower pre-tax margins vs. its domestic network peers.
Legal IssuesThe US DOT is bringing a lawsuit against LUV.
Market ValuationSouthwest went from trading at an historical, pre-pandemic premium of ca. 50% vs. Delta and United, to a substantial 2025 premium of ca. 135%.
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Ownership Overview
11.04% Insiders
38.48% Mutual Funds
0.13% Other Institutional Investors
29.54% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
The estimated number of people who visited one or more of the websites owned by Southwest Airlines
Desktop Users
Mobile Users
LUV FAQ
What was Southwest Airlines’s price range in the past 12 months?
Southwest Airlines lowest stock price was $23.58 and its highest was $36.12 in the past 12 months.
What is Southwest Airlines’s market cap?
Southwest Airlines’s market cap is $19.87B.
When is Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 30, 2025 which is in 12 days.
How were Southwest Airlines’s earnings last quarter?
Southwest Airlines released its earnings results on Oct 24, 2024. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.048 by $0.102.
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 Notavailable dividend of $0.72 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.17%. See more information on Southwest Airlines dividends here
What is Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate?
Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate is 0.45.
How many shares outstanding does Southwest Airlines have?
Southwest Airlines has 599,737,240 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southwest Airlines’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southwest Airlines reported an EPS of $0.15 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.048. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.561%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Southwest Airlines?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Southwest Airlines’s share is Elliott Investment Management LP. It holds Southwest Airlines’s shares valued at 2B.
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Southwest Airlines Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$33.50 (4.17% Upside)
$33.50 (4.17% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
LUV Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 52.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $36.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
14.57%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-0.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.77%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. is a passenger airline which provides scheduled air transportation in the United States and near-international markets. As of Dec. 31, 2020, the air carrier operated a total fleet of 718 Boeing 737 aircrafts and covered 107 destinations.
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LUV Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a balanced outlook with strong financial performance and strategic progress offset by significant cost pressures, Boeing delivery uncertainties, and weather-related disruptions. The company is focused on executing its transformational plan while navigating external challenges.Read More>---
LUV Revenue Breakdown
90.59% Passenger
0.67% Freight
8.73% Other
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LUV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$33.50
▲(4.17% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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1 Year Average Return
-2.67%
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