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Southwest Airlines NYSE:LUV Stock Report

Last Price

US$29.53

Market Cap

US$17.7b

7D

1.7%

1Y

9.1%

Updated

29 Sep, 2024

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LUV Stock Overview

Operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets.

LUV fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends2/6

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US$25.32
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16.6% overvalued intrinsic discount
5.54%
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US$34.80
FV
15.1% undervalued intrinsic discount
15.39%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Southwest Airlines
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$29.53
52 Week HighUS$35.18
52 Week LowUS$21.91
Beta1.16
11 Month Change2.11%
3 Month Change5.05%
1 Year Change9.09%
33 Year Change-45.67%
5 Year Change-44.06%
Change since IPO109,056.10%

Recent News & Updates

Southwest Airlines Stock Jumps: Why I Am Not Impressed

Sep 27

Southwest Airlines Is An Easy Fix, But It's Not Necessarily A Buy

Sep 21

Recent updates

Southwest Airlines Stock Jumps: Why I Am Not Impressed

Sep 27

Southwest Airlines Is An Easy Fix, But It's Not Necessarily A Buy

Sep 21

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Sep 10
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Southwest Airlines: Elliott Still Trying Too Hard

Sep 04

Wall Street Lunch: Elliott Investment To Meet Southwest Airlines

Aug 26

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.18

Aug 20
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.18

It's Time To Buy Southwest Airlines Stock And Wait

Aug 15

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.18

Aug 03
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.18

Southwest Airlines Co. Just Beat EPS By 13%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Jul 31
Southwest Airlines Co. Just Beat EPS By 13%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Southwest Airlines Co.'s (NYSE:LUV) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Jul 20
Southwest Airlines Co.'s (NYSE:LUV) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Southwest Airlines' Recovery Is Encountering Turbulence (Rating Downgrade)

Jul 20

Southwest Airlines: How Can Elliott Help? (Technical Analysis)

Jul 08

When Should You Buy Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?

Jul 05
When Should You Buy Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?

Why Elliott Might LUV Southwest Airlines

Jun 10

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.18

Jun 04
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.18

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.18

May 21
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.18

US$27.32: That's What Analysts Think Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

Apr 30
US$27.32: That's What Analysts Think Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

Southwest Airlines Is Set To Soar Again

Apr 29

Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Apr 02
Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Southwest Airlines: Maintain Hold Amid Higher Costs And Boeing Turmoil

Mar 13

The Returns On Capital At Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Don't Inspire Confidence

Mar 02
The Returns On Capital At Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Don't Inspire Confidence

Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Feb 13
Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Dividend Will Be $0.18

Feb 09
Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Dividend Will Be $0.18

Southwest Airlines: Risking Going From One Extreme To The Other

Feb 02

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?

Feb 01
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?

Here's The Price I'll Buy Southwest Airlines Stock

Jan 23

Southwest Airlines Co.'s (NYSE:LUV) P/E Is On The Mark

Jan 02
Southwest Airlines Co.'s (NYSE:LUV) P/E Is On The Mark

Love Southwest Airlines, But Not At This Price

Dec 29

Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Dec 18
Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Southwest Airlines: Assessing The Holiday Season's Flight Path

Dec 14

Southwest Airlines: Another Possible Holiday Disaster As Possible Pilot Strike Looms?

Nov 20

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital

Nov 15
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital

Southwest Airlines: More Pain To Come?

Nov 07

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?

Oct 31
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?

Shareholder Returns

LUVUS AirlinesUS Market
7D1.7%7.6%0.9%
1Y9.1%21.7%32.3%

Return vs Industry: LUV underperformed the US Airlines industry which returned 21.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LUV underperformed the US Market which returned 32.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LUV's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LUV volatility
LUV Average Weekly Movement5.4%
Airlines Industry Average Movement8.1%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: LUV has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: LUV's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
196774,081Bob Jordanwww.southwest.com

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten 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 aircraft; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares.

Southwest Airlines Co. Fundamentals Summary

How do Southwest Airlines's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LUV fundamental statistics
Market capUS$17.69b
Earnings (TTM)US$78.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$27.03b

226.8x

P/E Ratio

0.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LUV income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$27.03b
Cost of RevenueUS$21.16b
Gross ProfitUS$5.87b
Other ExpensesUS$5.79b
EarningsUS$78.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Oct 24, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.13
Gross Margin21.71%
Net Profit Margin0.29%
Debt/Equity Ratio76.4%

How did LUV perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.4%

Current Dividend Yield

688%

Payout Ratio