LUV Stock Overview
Operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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LUV valuation
Southwest Airlines Co. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$28.68 |
| 52 Week High | US$35.18 |
| 52 Week Low | US$21.91 |
| Beta | 1.16 |
| 11 Month Change | 8.93% |
| 3 Month Change | 0.88% |
| 1 Year Change | -1.38% |
| 33 Year Change | -42.15% |
| 5 Year Change | -47.36% |
| Change since IPO | 105,914.12% |
Recent News & Updates
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Sep 10
Southwest Airlines: Elliott Still Trying Too Hard
Sep 04Recent updates
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Sep 10Southwest 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 07Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?
Oct 31Southwest Airlines Gets Neutral Rating As Earnings Turbulence Roars Over Soaring Revenue
Oct 22Southwest Airlines Suffers Through Its Annus Horribilis (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 26Southwest Airlines: Up To 80% Undervalued If It Weren't For Macro Challenges
Sep 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Using Debt Extensively
Sep 12Shareholder Returns
| LUV | US Airlines | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.5% | 5.4% | 4.2% |
| 1Y | -1.4% | 3.0% | 24.4% |
Return vs Industry: LUV underperformed the US Airlines industry which returned 3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LUV underperformed the US Market which returned 24.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LUV volatility | |
|---|---|
| LUV Average Weekly Movement | 5.0% |
| Airlines Industry Average Movement | 8.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
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
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 74,081 | 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, 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
| LUV fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$17.18b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$78.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$27.03b |
220.3x
P/E Ratio0.6x
P/S RatioIs LUV overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LUV income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$27.03b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$21.16b |
| Gross Profit | US$5.87b |
| Other Expenses | US$5.79b |
| Earnings | US$78.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Oct 24, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.13 |
| Gross Margin | 21.71% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.29% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 76.4% |
How did LUV perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison