Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Overview
Operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Southwest Airlines Co. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$48.50 |
| 52 Week High | US$49.12 |
| 52 Week Low | US$23.82 |
| Beta | 1.15 |
| 1 Month Change | 17.52% |
| 3 Month Change | 60.07% |
| 1 Year Change | 55.15% |
| 3 Year Change | 31.72% |
| 5 Year Change | -1.28% |
| Change since IPO | 179,177.71% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Southwest: Solid Q4 Results And Guidance, But Shares Appear Fully Valued
Jan 29Revenues Not Telling The Story For Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) After Shares Rise 27%
Dec 12
We Like The Quality Of Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Earnings
Oct 31Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
Aug 28Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Dividend Will Be $0.18
Aug 14Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jul 11Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Dividend Will Be $0.18
Jun 11Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.18
May 20Investors Appear Satisfied With Southwest Airlines Co.'s (NYSE:LUV) Prospects As Shares Rocket 32%
May 18Southwest Airlines Is Delivering For Investors Again
Mar 25The Southwest Turnaround: An Attractive Capacity Growth Plan Clouded By Capex Uncertainty
Feb 28Southwest Airlines Could Fly High On Demand Growth, But Needs To Improve Margins
Feb 19Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
Feb 11We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Earnings
Feb 08Be Wary Of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) And Its Returns On Capital
Feb 04Wall Street Lunch: Airline Stocks Take Off
Dec 05Southwest's Lead From COVID Has Dissipated, And Now They Face The Consequences
Oct 20Southwest Airlines Stock Jumps: Why I Am Not Impressed
Sep 27Shareholder Returns
| LUV | US Airlines | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 14.3% | -3.3% | 0.3% |
| 1Y | 55.2% | 3.7% | 13.6% |
Return vs Industry: LUV exceeded the US Airlines industry which returned 3.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LUV exceeded the US Market which returned 14.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LUV volatility | |
|---|---|
| LUV Average Weekly Movement | 6.9% |
| Airlines Industry Average Movement | 6.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: LUV has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: LUV's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 72,790 | Bob Jordan | www.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, 2024, the company operated a total fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 117 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; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares.
Southwest Airlines Co. Fundamentals Summary
| LUV fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$21.13b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$441.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$28.06b |
Is LUV overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LUV income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$28.06b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$21.56b |
| Gross Profit | US$6.51b |
| Other Expenses | US$6.07b |
| Earnings | US$441.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.85 |
| Gross Margin | 23.19% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.57% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 61.4% |
How did LUV perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/01/29 10:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Southwest Airlines Co. is covered by 38 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |