Southwest Airlines Future Growth
Future criteria checks 3/6
Southwest Airlines is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 48.1% and 4.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 47% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 10.3% in 3 years.
Key information
48.1%
Earnings growth rate
47.0%
EPS growth rate
| Airlines earnings growth | 20.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.9% |
| Future return on equity | 10.3% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Southwest Airlines Stock Jumps: Why I Am Not Impressed
Sep 27Southwest Airlines Is An Easy Fix, But It's Not Necessarily A Buy
Sep 21Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Sep 10
Southwest Airlines: Elliott Still Trying Too Hard
Sep 04Wall Street Lunch: Elliott Investment To Meet Southwest Airlines
Aug 26Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.18
Aug 20It's Time To Buy Southwest Airlines Stock And Wait
Aug 15Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.18
Aug 03Southwest Airlines Co. Just Beat EPS By 13%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jul 31Southwest Airlines Co.'s (NYSE:LUV) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jul 20Southwest Airlines' Recovery Is Encountering Turbulence (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 20Southwest Airlines: How Can Elliott Help? (Technical Analysis)
Jul 08When Should You Buy Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?
Jul 05Why Elliott Might LUV Southwest Airlines
Jun 10Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.18
Jun 04Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
May 21US$27.32: That's What Analysts Think Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
Apr 30Southwest Airlines Is Set To Soar Again
Apr 29Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 02Southwest Airlines: Maintain Hold Amid Higher Costs And Boeing Turmoil
Mar 13The Returns On Capital At Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Don't Inspire Confidence
Mar 02Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Feb 13Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Dividend Will Be $0.18
Feb 09Southwest Airlines: Risking Going From One Extreme To The Other
Feb 02Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?
Feb 01Here's The Price I'll Buy Southwest Airlines Stock
Jan 23Southwest Airlines Co.'s (NYSE:LUV) P/E Is On The Mark
Jan 02Love Southwest Airlines, But Not At This Price
Dec 29Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 18Southwest Airlines: Assessing The Holiday Season's Flight Path
Dec 14Southwest Airlines: Another Possible Holiday Disaster As Possible Pilot Strike Looms?
Nov 20There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital
Nov 15Southwest Airlines: More Pain To Come?
Nov 07Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 30,494 | 1,404 | -438 | 3,281 | 13 |
| 12/31/2025 | 28,814 | 806 | -422 | 3,058 | 15 |
| 12/31/2024 | 27,182 | 192 | -799 | 2,140 | 15 |
| 6/30/2024 | 27,031 | 78 | -1,748 | 913 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 26,714 | 393 | -739 | 2,354 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 26,091 | 465 | -389 | 3,164 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 25,440 | 497 | -881 | 3,318 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 25,135 | 581 | -1,492 | 2,936 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 24,826 | 658 | -1,059 | 3,425 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 23,814 | 539 | -156 | 3,790 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 22,693 | 827 | 693 | 3,458 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 21,152 | 996 | 825 | 2,649 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 18,432 | 583 | 1,818 | 2,748 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 15,790 | 977 | 1,811 | 2,322 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 12,752 | 1 | 1,061 | 1,479 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 9,866 | -1,602 | 634 | 1,003 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 6,866 | -2,864 | -491 | -105 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 9,048 | -3,074 | -1,642 | -1,127 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 12,765 | -1,653 | -393 | 293 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 16,611 | 163 | 1,463 | 2,436 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 21,513 | 1,819 | 1,414 | 2,505 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 22,428 | 2,300 | 2,960 | 3,987 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 22,402 | 2,441 | 2,843 | 4,152 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 22,338 | 2,398 | 2,936 | 4,332 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 22,170 | 2,389 | 3,293 | 4,996 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 21,965 | 2,465 | 2,917 | 4,893 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 21,519 | 3,558 | 2,501 | 4,467 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 21,247 | 3,470 | 2,034 | 4,191 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 21,236 | 3,481 | N/A | 3,306 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 21,146 | 3,357 | N/A | 3,929 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 20,963 | 2,132 | N/A | 4,075 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 20,800 | 1,993 | N/A | 3,935 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 20,453 | 2,070 | N/A | 4,302 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 20,289 | 2,183 | N/A | 4,293 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 20,327 | 2,258 | N/A | 3,908 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 20,333 | 2,453 | N/A | 3,887 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 20,060 | 2,241 | N/A | 3,402 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 19,648 | 2,181 | N/A | 3,238 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 19,299 | 1,835 | N/A | 3,118 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 18,952 | 1,580 | N/A | 2,523 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 18,853 | 1,437 | N/A | 3,235 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 18,605 | 1,136 | N/A | 2,902 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 18,405 | 1,158 | N/A | 2,987 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 18,150 | 1,088 | N/A | 3,175 | N/A |
| 3/31/2014 | 17,781 | 847 | N/A | 2,613 | N/A |
| 12/31/2013 | 17,699 | 754 | N/A | 2,477 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: LUV's forecast earnings growth (48.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2.5%).
Earnings vs Market: LUV's earnings (48.1% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: LUV's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: LUV's revenue (4.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.7% per year).
High Growth Revenue: LUV's revenue (4.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: LUV's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (10.3%).