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Southwest Airlines (LUV)
:LUV
LUV Stock Chart & Stats
$30.66
-$0.31(-0.94%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$30.66
-$0.31(-0.94%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$23.82 - $37.96
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.64M
Average Volume (3M)10.37M
Market Cap
$15.86B
Enterprise Value$19.02B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.02B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.26B
Price to Earnings (P/E)47.4
Beta1.03
Next Earnings
Jan 22, 2026EPS Estimate
0.75Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 03, 2025Dividend Yield2.32%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.11
Shares Outstanding517,155,100
10 Day Avg. Volume11,831,203
30 Day Avg. Volume10,368,948
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)1.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.73
P/FCF Ratio-12.43
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.69
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.13
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.60
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$33.73Price Target Upside10.01% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering11
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Bears Say
Earnings RiskMaintain Underperform on earnings risk and a 2026 valuation in line with DAL/UAL.
Operational ChallengesAdding lounges and new aircraft will add operational complexity and additional costs.
Revenue OutlookThe 4Q25 revenue outlook of +8% was not meaningfully different than consensus expectations, but the outlook is 200-300bps lower than what LUV expected back in July.
Southwest Airlines News
LUV FAQ
What was Southwest Airlines’s price range in the past 12 months?
Southwest Airlines lowest stock price was $23.82 and its highest was $37.96 in the past 12 months.
What is Southwest Airlines’s market cap?
Southwest Airlines’s market cap is $15.86B.
When is Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southwest Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 22, 2026 which is in 84 days.
How were Southwest Airlines’s earnings last quarter?
Southwest Airlines released its earnings results on Oct 22, 2025. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.037 by $0.147.
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 2.32%. See more information on Southwest Airlines dividends here
What is Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate?
Southwest Airlines’s EPS estimate is 0.75.
How many shares outstanding does Southwest Airlines have?
Southwest Airlines has 517,155,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southwest Airlines’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southwest Airlines reported an EPS of $0.11 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.037. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.25%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Southwest Airlines?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LUV
Southwest Airlines Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$33.73 (10.01% Upside)
$33.73 (10.01% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LUV Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $145.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
1.05%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-18.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is a major American airline headquartered in Dallas, Texas, known for its low-cost, no-frills travel model. Founded in 1967, the airline operates a large domestic route network and has recently expanded its international presence. Southwest primarily serves the passenger air transportation sector and is recognized for its unique approach of point-to-point service, which contrasts with the traditional hub-and-spoke model used by many competitors. The company also focuses on customer service and operational efficiency as part of its core offerings.
LUV Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted Southwest Airlines' strong revenue performance, operational reliability, and successful strategic transformation initiatives, despite facing challenges such as the government shutdown and increased capacity. The company's growth and customer satisfaction improvements were emphasized, outweighing the lowlights.View all LUV earnings summariesLUV Revenue Breakdown
90.89% Passenger
0.64% Freight
8.47% Other
LUV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$33.73
▲(10.01% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
12.44% Insiders
36.45% Mutual Funds
0.24% Other Institutional Investors
27.29% Public Companies and Individual Investors