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 | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Southwest Airlines Co. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$33.28 |
| 52 Week High | US$36.12 |
| 52 Week Low | US$23.58 |
| Beta | 1.16 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.75% |
| 3 Month Change | 14.60% |
| 1 Year Change | 12.81% |
| 3 Year Change | -20.52% |
| 5 Year Change | -38.73% |
| Change since IPO | 122,917.78% |
Recent News & Updates
Wall Street Lunch: Airline Stocks Take Off
Dec 05Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
Nov 27
Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Nov 21Recent updates
Wall Street Lunch: Airline Stocks Take Off
Dec 05Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
Nov 27Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Nov 21Southwest's Lead From COVID Has Dissipated, And Now They Face The Consequences
Oct 20Southwest 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 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 09Shareholder Returns
| LUV | US Airlines | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.8% | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 1Y | 12.8% | 45.0% | 23.3% |
Return vs Industry: LUV underperformed the US Airlines industry which returned 45% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LUV underperformed the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LUV volatility | |
|---|---|
| LUV Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Airlines Industry Average Movement | 8.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 73,463 | 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$19.66b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$48.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$27.38b |
0.7x
P/S Ratio-415.8x
P/E RatioIs LUV overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LUV income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$27.38b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$21.44b |
| Gross Profit | US$5.94b |
| Other Expenses | US$5.99b |
| Earnings | -US$48.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Jan 30, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.08 |
| Gross Margin | 21.69% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.18% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 76.6% |
How did LUV perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.2%
Current Dividend Yield-896%
Payout RatioDoes LUV pay a reliable dividends?
See LUV dividend history and benchmarks| Southwest Airlines dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 26 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 16 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 5 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 26 days |
Does LUV pay a reliable dividends?
See LUV dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 22:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
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Analyst Sources
Southwest Airlines Co. is covered by 45 analysts. 21 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 |
| Lindsay Bettiol | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Fred Lowrance | Avondale Partners |