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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$287.29
+0.1%
$281.59
$202.35
$296.50
$78.82B0.681.11 million shs310,543 shs
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$25.64
-1.2%
$30.04
$21.91
$39.53
$15.34B1.158.89 million shs5.77 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
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GD
General Dynamics
-0.22%-1.89%+1.65%+8.37%+31.65%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
-3.35%-11.95%-11.13%-13.22%-15.20%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
4.3008 of 5 stars
2.43.04.20.03.72.51.9
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
3.9065 of 5 stars
3.03.01.70.41.11.72.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
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GD
General Dynamics
2.71
Moderate Buy$297.063.40% Upside
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
2.06
Hold$30.5919.30% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest GD and LUV Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/30/2024
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
Susquehanna
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$27.00 ➝ $25.00
4/29/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
Argus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$290.00 ➝ $310.00
4/29/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
Jefferies Financial Group
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$305.00 ➝ $335.00
4/29/2024
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
Jefferies Financial Group
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DowngradeHold ➝ Underperform$28.00 ➝ $20.00
4/26/2024
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
Raymond James
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$33.00 ➝ $30.00
4/26/2024
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$30.00 ➝ $26.00
4/26/2024
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
TD Cowen
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$26.00 ➝ $25.00
4/25/2024
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GD
General Dynamics
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$300.00 ➝ $320.00
4/25/2024
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GD
General Dynamics
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$280.00 ➝ $298.00
4/25/2024
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GD
General Dynamics
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$325.00 ➝ $320.00
4/16/2024
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GD
General Dynamics
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$253.00 ➝ $284.00
(Data available from 5/1/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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GD
General Dynamics
$42.27B1.86$15.22 per share18.87$78.04 per share3.68
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$26.09B0.59$4.02 per share6.38$17.04 per share1.50

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
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GD
General Dynamics
$3.32B$12.2623.4317.591.797.85%16.48%6.26%7/24/2024 (Estimated)
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$465M$0.6340.7011.981.281.59%8.91%2.60%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest GD and LUV Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q1 24
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
-$0.34-$0.36-$0.02-$0.33$6.42 billion$6.33 billion    
4/24/2024Q1 2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$2.89$2.88-$0.01$2.88$10.26 billion$10.73 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$5.681.98%+6.51%46.33%33 Years
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$0.722.81%+71.00%114.29%N/A

Latest GD and LUV Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/6/2024
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GD
General Dynamics
quarterly$1.422.08%4/11/20244/12/20245/10/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
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GD
General Dynamics
0.41
1.44
0.87
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.78
1.09
1.02

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
86.14%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
80.82%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
1.60%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.33%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
111,600274.36 million269.97 millionOptionable
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
74,806598.46 million596.28 millionOptionable

GD and LUV Headlines

SourceHeadline
Southwest Airlines ending service at four airports. How is Milwaukee affected?Southwest Airlines ending service at four airports. How is Milwaukee affected?
bizjournals.com - May 1 at 12:40 PM
Analyst: Southwest Airlines solving two huge passenger problemsAnalyst: Southwest Airlines solving two huge passenger problems
msn.com - May 1 at 12:40 PM
Southwest Airlines to cease operations at 4 airports. Heres how Orlando travelers will be affected.Southwest Airlines to cease operations at 4 airports. Here's how Orlando travelers will be affected.
bizjournals.com - May 1 at 12:40 PM
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES LAUNCHES WANNA GO WEDNESDAYSSOUTHWEST AIRLINES LAUNCHES WANNA GO WEDNESDAYS
prnewswire.com - May 1 at 10:00 AM
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Short Interest UpdateSouthwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Short Interest Update
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 9:25 AM
New York State Common Retirement Fund Has $10.64 Million Stake in Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)New York State Common Retirement Fund Has $10.64 Million Stake in Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 5:29 AM
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Stock Rating Lowered by Jefferies Financial GroupSouthwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Stock Rating Lowered by Jefferies Financial Group
americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 5:04 AM
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Given New $25.00 Price Target at SusquehannaSouthwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Given New $25.00 Price Target at Susquehanna
americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 3:22 AM
Cramer’s Mad Dash: Southwest AirlinesCramer’s Mad Dash: Southwest Airlines
msn.com - April 30 at 1:52 PM
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSouthwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
insidermonkey.com - April 30 at 10:10 AM
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF AWARD-WINNING SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM: REPURPOSE WITH PURPOSESOUTHWEST AIRLINES CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF AWARD-WINNING SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM: REPURPOSE WITH PURPOSE
prnewswire.com - April 30 at 10:00 AM
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Price Target Lowered to $25.00 at SusquehannaSouthwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Price Target Lowered to $25.00 at Susquehanna
marketbeat.com - April 30 at 8:26 AM
Southwest Airlines launches delay compensation programSouthwest Airlines launches delay compensation program
finance.yahoo.com - April 29 at 5:50 PM
Southwest Airlines launches compensation program for flight delaysSouthwest Airlines launches compensation program for flight delays
finance.yahoo.com - April 29 at 5:50 PM
UPDATE 1-Southwest Airlines launches compensation program for flight delaysUPDATE 1-Southwest Airlines launches compensation program for flight delays
finance.yahoo.com - April 29 at 5:50 PM
Southwest Airlines Stock Gets Downgraded to Sell. This Bumpy Flight Could Just Be Getting Started.Southwest Airlines Stock Gets Downgraded to Sell. This Bumpy Flight Could Just Be Getting Started.
finance.yahoo.com - April 29 at 12:50 PM
Southwest Stock Gets a Downgrade. The Bumpy Flight Only Just Started, Analyst Says.Southwest Stock Gets a Downgrade. The Bumpy Flight Only Just Started, Analyst Says.
barrons.com - April 29 at 10:42 AM
Retirement Systems of Alabama Has $26.43 Million Stake in Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)Retirement Systems of Alabama Has $26.43 Million Stake in Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 9:12 AM
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Lowered to Underperform at Jefferies Financial GroupSouthwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Lowered to Underperform at Jefferies Financial Group
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 8:07 AM
Premarket Movers: Tesla, Paramount Global, and Southwest AirlinesPremarket Movers: Tesla, Paramount Global, and Southwest Airlines
tokenist.com - April 29 at 7:16 AM
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) PT Lowered to $25.00 at TD CowenSouthwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) PT Lowered to $25.00 at TD Cowen
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 4:30 AM
Q4 2024 Earnings Estimate for Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Issued By Seaport Res PtnQ4 2024 Earnings Estimate for Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Issued By Seaport Res Ptn
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 3:30 AM
Boeing delays prompt Southwest Airlines to exit BellinghamBoeing delays prompt Southwest Airlines to exit Bellingham
bizjournals.com - April 28 at 7:40 AM
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Shares Sold by California Public Employees Retirement SystemSouthwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Shares Sold by California Public Employees Retirement System
marketbeat.com - April 28 at 5:58 AM

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Media Sentiment Over Time

Company Descriptions

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General Dynamics

NYSE:GD
General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment produces and sells business jets; and offers aircraft maintenance and repair, management, aircraft-on-ground support and completion, charter, staffing, and fixed-base operator services. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers, as well as builds crude oil and product tankers, and container and cargo ships; provides maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services for navy ships; offers and program management, planning, engineering, and design support services for submarine construction programs. The Combat Systems segment manufactures land combat solutions, such as wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, Stryker wheeled combat vehicles, piranha vehicles, weapons systems, munitions, mobile bridge systems with payloads, tactical vehicles, main battle tanks, armored vehicles, and armaments; and offers modernization programs, engineering, support, and sustainment services. The Technologies segment provides information technology solutions and mission support services; mobile communication, computers, and command-and-control mission systems; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions to military, intelligence, and federal civilian customers; cloud computing, artificial intelligence; machine learning; big data analytics; development, security, and operations; and unmanned undersea vehicle manufacturing and assembly services. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Southwest Airlines logo

Southwest Airlines

NYSE:LUV
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. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.