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Southwest Airlines (LUV)
NYSE:LUV
LUV Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$23.58 - $36.12
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.64M
Average Volume (3M)12.66M
Market Cap
$20.64B
Enterprise Value$20.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$7.51B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.06B
Price to Earnings (P/E)46.2
Beta0.65
Next Earnings
Apr 24, 2025EPS Estimate
-0.17Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 12, 2025Dividend Yield2.07%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.71
Shares Outstanding592,661,100
10 Day Avg. Volume18,685,946
30 Day Avg. Volume12,662,668
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.75
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)10.80
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.01
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.42
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$33.77Price Target Upside-3.07% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering15
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost ManagementThe recent headcount reductions were earlier and larger than planned, which is resulting in $300M of run rate savings.
Financial PerformanceSouthwest now has made significant strides towards addressing many of those deficiencies and now has a path to industry-plus unit revenue performance and potentially better costs.
Share RepurchaseSouthwest Airlines is accelerating its $2.5 billion share repurchase program, with completion expected by July.
Bears Say
DemandWeb traffic to US-based airlines has decreased by 10% year-over-year, potentially indicating a decline in air travel demand.
Macroeconomic ConditionsThe state of the airline industry is more muted than hoped, and near-term juice has been suppressed by uncertainty in the economy.
Revenue InitiativesWith uncertainty remaining in the macro and in LUV’s larger revenue initiatives, we maintain our Underperform rating.
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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 $20.64B.
When is Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 24, 2025 which is in 30 days.
How were Southwest Airlines’s earnings last quarter?
Southwest Airlines released its earnings results on Jan 30, 2025. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.462 by $0.098.
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 2.07%. See more information on Southwest Airlines dividends here
What is Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate?
Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate is -0.17.
How many shares outstanding does Southwest Airlines have?
Southwest Airlines has 592,661,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southwest Airlines’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southwest Airlines reported an EPS of $0.56 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.462. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.208%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Southwest Airlines?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LUV
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Southwest Airlines Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$33.77 (-3.07% Downside)
$33.77 (-3.07% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LUV Sentiment 63%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 6.6M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $369.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
24.33%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-7.85%
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.
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LUV Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a positive sentiment overall, with strong revenue performance, strategic partnerships, and operational improvements outweighing concerns about cost inflation and fleet delivery uncertainties.Read More>---
LUV Revenue Breakdown
90.89% Passenger
0.64% Freight
8.47% Other
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LUV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$33.77
▼(-3.07% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering LUV
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
9/16 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-0.61%
reiterated a buy rating 5 months ago
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