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Southwest Airlines NYSE:LUV Stock Report

Last Price

US$25.33

Market Cap

US$14.8b

7D

2.5%

1Y

-36.5%

Updated

29 Nov, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

LUV Stock Overview

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets.

LUV fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends3/6

Southwest Airlines Co. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Southwest Airlines
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$25.33
52 Week HighUS$40.38
52 Week LowUS$21.91
Beta1.16
1 Month Change12.53%
3 Month Change-19.84%
1 Year Change-36.53%
3 Year Change-46.61%
5 Year Change-52.03%
Change since IPO2,279.58%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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)?

Southwest Airlines Gets Neutral Rating As Earnings Turbulence Roars Over Soaring Revenue

Oct 22

Southwest Airlines Suffers Through Its Annus Horribilis (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 26

Southwest Airlines: Up To 80% Undervalued If It Weren't For Macro Challenges

Sep 19

These 4 Measures Indicate That Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Using Debt Extensively

Sep 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Using Debt Extensively

Southwest Airlines: Losing Its 'Operational Premium' Compared To Larger Peers

Aug 26

Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Aug 09
Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Not Loving Southwest As An Income Investor

Aug 08

Southwest Airlines Has Clipped Wings Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

Jul 26

At US$37.20, Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jul 25
At US$37.20, Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Worth Looking At Closely?

Southwest: Hold For Short Run, Buy For Long Term

Jul 06

Southwest Airlines: Remains A Top Pick On Resilience And Adaptability

Jun 27

Southwest Airlines: Time To Show Some Love For LUV

Jun 09

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 04
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Trading At A 46% Discount?

May 08
Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Trading At A 46% Discount?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?

Apr 24
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?

Some Investors May Be Worried About Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital

Mar 27
Some Investors May Be Worried About Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital

Southwest Airlines: Weighing The Rewards Against The Risks

Feb 21

We Think Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Feb 10
We Think Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Is Southwest Airlines A Good Investment After Its Epic Holiday Meltdown?

Jan 31

Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Trading At A 40% Discount?

Jan 29
Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Trading At A 40% Discount?

Southwest Airlines: No Strike Meltdown

Jan 20

Should You Think About Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Now?

Jan 17
Should You Think About Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Now?

Southwest reaches new agreement with unions for its flight instructors and technicians

Jan 13

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Dec 21
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Southwest Airlines reinstates quarterly dividend of $0.18, payable in January 2023

Dec 07

Southwest Airlines May Take A Back Seat To The Legacy Carriers

Oct 24

At US$32.43, Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 14
At US$32.43, Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Worth Looking At Closely?

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 29
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Southwest COO Mike Van de Ven to step down

Sep 26

Estimating The Fair Value Of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)

Sep 13
Estimating The Fair Value Of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)

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

Aug 29
The Returns On Capital At Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Don't Inspire Confidence

Southwest Airlines to redeem $1.23B outstanding notes

Aug 19

Southwest Airlines Non-GAAP EPS of $1.30 beats by $0.12, revenue of $6.73B beats by $40M

Jul 28

Southwest Airlines amends revolving credit facility deal

Jul 21

Use The Exxon-Southwest Airlines Pair For Trading, Hedging, Or Investing

Jun 30

Health Check: How Prudently Does Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Use Debt?

Jun 27
Health Check: How Prudently Does Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Use Debt?

If You Must Invest In The Airline Industry, Consider Southwest

Jun 24

Southwest Airlines: A Productive Buy

Jun 02

Why Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Could Be Worth Watching

May 30
Why Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Could Be Worth Watching

Southwest Airlines Stock Forecast: How Will The Biggest Competitors Affect The Share Price By 2025

May 17

Shareholder Returns

LUVUS AirlinesUS Market
7D2.5%1.6%0.09%
1Y-36.5%-22.1%10.4%

Return vs Industry: LUV underperformed the US Airlines industry which returned -22.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LUV underperformed the US Market which returned 10.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LUV's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LUV volatility
LUV Average Weekly Movement4.1%
Airlines Industry Average Movement7.1%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.4%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.9%

Stable Share Price: LUV is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 4% a week.

Volatility Over Time: LUV's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
196774,181Bob Jordanhttps://www.southwest.com

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2022, the company operated a total fleet of 770 Boeing 737 aircrafts; 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 portal and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; 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$14.80b
Earnings (TTM)US$497.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$25.44b

30.4x

P/E Ratio

0.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
LUV income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$25.44b
Cost of RevenueUS$19.61b
Gross ProfitUS$5.83b
Other ExpensesUS$5.34b
EarningsUS$497.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.83
Gross Margin22.93%
Net Profit Margin1.95%
Debt/Equity Ratio72.2%

How did LUV perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.8%

Current Dividend Yield

86%

Payout Ratio

Does LUV pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy LUV by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Southwest Airlines dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 20 2023
Dividend Pay DateJan 11 2024
Days until Ex dividend19 days
Days until Dividend pay date41 days

Does LUV pay a reliable dividends?

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