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Southwest Airlines (LUV)
NYSE:LUV
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LUV Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$21.91 - $35.18
Previous Close$29.81
Volume8.50M
Average Volume (3M)10.84M
Market Cap
$17.86B
Enterprise Value$16.97B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$10.00B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$9.11B
Price to Earnings (P/E)252.8
Beta1.07
Next Earnings
Oct 24, 2024EPS Estimate
-$0.24Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 04, 2024Dividend Yield2.44%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.12
Shares Outstanding599,157,019
10 Day Avg. Volume8,715,074
30 Day Avg. Volume10,839,031
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.30
Alpha-0.02
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)1.86
Price to Sales (P/S)0.65
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)-192.20
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.63
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.02
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.17
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$27.27Price Target Upside-8.18% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
Southwest Airlines News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Investor ConfidenceThe rating on LUV shares is raised to Outperform from In Line given the long-awaited transition to capacity discipline, new revenue initiatives, and strong underlying fleet value.
New Commercial InitiativesRecent new commercial initiatives announced under activist pressure at Southwest could drive billions in incremental revenue.
Strategic AdaptationThe introduction of assigned seating, extra-legroom premium seats, and redeye flights should attract more customers and drive up asset utilization.
Bears Say
Boardroom And ManagementElliott intends to launch a proxy battle with LUV, with plans to nominate as many as 10 directors to the company's 15-person board.
Financial PerformanceSouthwest continues to experience margin pressure as its revenue generation continues to lag its elevated cost structure.
Regulatory ChallengesThe FAA launched a safety audit of LUV following a slew of recent incidents, including multiple low-altitude events.
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Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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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 $21.91 and its highest was $35.18 in the past 12 months.
What is Southwest Airlines’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 24, 2024 which is in 47 days.
How were Southwest Airlines’s earnings last quarter?
Southwest Airlines released its earnings results on Jul 25, 2024. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.516 by $0.064.
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 Notavailable dividend of $0.18 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.44%. See more information on Southwest Airlines dividends here
What is Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate?
Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate is -$0.24.
How many shares outstanding does Southwest Airlines have?
Southwest Airlines has 599,157,040 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 $0.516. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.52%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Southwest Airlines?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Southwest Airlines’s share is PRIMECAP Management Co. It holds Southwest Airlines’s shares valued at 1B.
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Southwest Airlines Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$27.27 (-8.18% Downside)
$27.27 (-8.18% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
LUV Sentiment 53%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 5.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-0.78%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.62%
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
Q2 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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LUV Revenue Breakdown
90.59% Passenger
0.67% Freight
8.73% Other
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LUV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$27.27
▼(-8.18% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering LUV
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
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1 Year Average Return
-6.14%
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