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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)14.67M
Market Cap
$15.19B
Enterprise Value$19.35B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$7.51B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.06B
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.4
Beta0.97
Next Earnings
Jul 24, 2025EPS Estimate
0.6Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 12, 2025Dividend Yield2.82%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.84
Shares Outstanding573,913,640
10 Day Avg. Volume13,641,429
30 Day Avg. Volume14,670,734
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.13
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 Cap1.27
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.34
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.80
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$29.76Price Target Upside12.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering17
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceWith a big buyback and solid balance sheet, LUV may emerge as a sleeper hit in a challenging year.
Internal InitiativesLUV continues to do a good job controlling what it can control by focusing on internal initiatives as the volatile macro finds stability around them.
Bears Say
Competitive RiskSouthwest's push to build premium revenue risks colliding with network airline competition and discount airlines, creating competition risk for core customers.
Revenue AssumptionsThe 2Q guide came in much lower than MSe and cons. largely driven by lower RASM assumptions, as we clear an air pocket of domestic demand weakness.
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Ownership Overview
11.59% Insiders
40.48% Mutual Funds
0.22% Other Institutional Investors
24.87% 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 $15.19B.
When is Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 24, 2025 which is in 89 days.
How were Southwest Airlines’s earnings last quarter?
Southwest Airlines released its earnings results on Apr 23, 2025. The company reported -$0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.184 by $0.054.
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 $0.72 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.82%. See more information on Southwest Airlines dividends here
What is Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate?
Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate is 0.6.
How many shares outstanding does Southwest Airlines have?
Southwest Airlines has 573,913,640 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southwest Airlines’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southwest Airlines reported an EPS of -$0.13 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.184. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.683%.
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:
$29.76 (12.34% Upside)
$29.76 (12.34% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LUV Sentiment 63%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
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
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-7.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-7.79%
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
Q1 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
Southwest Airlines demonstrated strong operational performance and cost management, achieving record operating revenue and significant cost reductions. However, challenges persist with weakening leisure demand and macroeconomic uncertainty, leading to the suspension of full-year EBIT guidance.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
$29.76
▲(12.34% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering LUV
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
11/18 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+6.37%
reiterated a sell rating 2 days ago
Copying Andrew Didora's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 61.11% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.37% per trade.
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