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LUV Stock Chart & Stats
$40.82
$0.30(0.67%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$40.82
$0.30(0.67%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$29.26 - $55.11
Previous Close$45.38
Volume7.47M
Average Volume (3M)6.84M
Market Cap
$21.27B
Enterprise Value$23.82B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.62B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.87B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.6
Beta1.34
Next Earnings
Jan 27, 2027EPS Estimate
0.69Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.66%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.11
Shares Outstanding489,602,400
10 Day Avg. Volume7,048,053
30 Day Avg. Volume6,840,714
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio40.83
Price to Book (P/B)2.80
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio-26.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.75
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.36
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.85
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$49.47Price Target Upside21.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)2.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)$33.39B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue And Demand MomentumRecord revenue, passenger yield, and RASM growth indicate broad demand strength across business, leisure, loyalty, and co-brand products. This supports pricing power and gives Southwest a stronger foundation for improving earnings over the next several quarters, provided capacity remains disciplined.
Customer Monetization ExpansionSeat assignments, extra-legroom products, and bag fees are expanding revenue beyond base fares and can improve the economics of existing passenger volume. Management’s progress toward sizable EBIT contributions suggests Southwest is building additional monetization capability rather than relying only on ticket pricing.
Network And Fleet ModernizationReallocating capacity toward stronger markets can improve network productivity, while fleet growth, retirements, and onboard connectivity enhance the customer proposition. Together, these initiatives support more effective asset deployment and may strengthen Southwest’s competitiveness over the medium term.
Bears Say
Persistently Negative Free Cash FlowOperating cash flow has improved, but recurring negative free cash flow shows that the business is not consistently funding aircraft and other investment needs internally. Continued cash deficits can increase reliance on asset sales or financing and reduce flexibility for strategic investment or shareholder returns.
Rising Leverage And Limited CushionDebt has risen faster relative to equity, leaving Southwest with less balance-sheet cushion if profitability weakens. Higher leverage can constrain capital allocation and increase sensitivity to operating volatility, particularly while free cash flow remains negative and the airline continues funding fleet investment.
Product Gaps Versus Network CarriersThe absence of premium seating and long-haul international offerings limits Southwest’s ability to serve higher-value customers and participate fully in important travel segments. Partnerships and planned product changes may help, but management has not provided a broader international expansion plan.
Southwest Airlines News
LUV FAQ
What was Southwest Airlines’s price range in the past 12 months?
Southwest Airlines lowest stock price was $29.26 and its highest was $55.11 in the past 12 months.
What is Southwest Airlines’s market cap?
Southwest Airlines’s market cap is $21.27B.
When is Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 27, 2027 which is in 90 days.
How were Southwest Airlines’s earnings last quarter?
Southwest Airlines released its earnings results on Oct 21, 2026. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.571 by $0.089.
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 $0.18 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.66%. See more information on Southwest Airlines dividends here
What is Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate?
Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate is 0.69.
How many shares outstanding does Southwest Airlines have?
Southwest Airlines has 489,602,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southwest Airlines’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southwest Airlines reported an EPS of $0.66 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.571. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.391%.
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:
$49.47 (21.18% Upside)
$49.47 (21.18% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LUV Sentiment 69%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 44.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 88%
Bearish news 12%
Bearish news 12%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
37.10%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.87%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. functions as a passenger airline, offering scheduled air travel services predominantly across the United States and to select neighboring international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a consistent fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircraft. Its extensive route network served 121 different locations, spanning 42 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, along with 10 international countries close by. These international destinations include Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. To enhance the passenger journey, Southwest provides in-flight entertainment and internet access on its Wi-Fi-enabled planes. The airline also runs the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, enabling members to accumulate points proportional to the money spent on Southwest's base fares. For customer convenience in travel planning, the company offers a range of digital tools, including its official websites and mobile applications, as well as SWABIZ, a dedicated online booking platform for business clients. Additional services available include EarlyBird Check-In, preferred boarding options, and transportation for pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Dallas, Texas.
LUV Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly positive. Southwest reported record revenue and RASM, year-over-year margin expansion despite a substantial fuel headwind, strong business and consumer demand, disciplined capacity deployment, and multiple customer and loyalty initiatives that management said are already producing encouraging results. The main challenges were higher fuel costs, expected fourth-quarter unit-cost growth, lower-than-target on-time performance, and acknowledged gaps in premium and long-haul international offerings, but management expressed confidence in continued earnings and margin growth.View all LUV earnings summariesLUV Revenue Breakdown
90.99% Passenger
0.61% Freight
8.40% Other

LUV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$49.47
▲(21.18% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
0.33% Insiders
34.99% Mutual Funds
1.43% Other Institutional Investors
35.13% Public Companies and
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