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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$29.46
-0.9%
$30.71
$21.91
$39.53
$17.62B1.158.32 million shs7.00 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
+1.19%+6.79%+4.50%-4.47%-7.53%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
4.214 of 5 stars
2.15.01.70.42.61.73.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
2.12
Hold$31.828.02% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest LUV Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/9/2024
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Southwest Airlines
Susquehanna
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $27.00
4/5/2024
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$40.00 ➝ $38.00
4/5/2024
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Southwest Airlines
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $30.00
3/20/2024
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
UBS Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy$36.00
3/13/2024
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
Jefferies Financial Group
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Hold$20.00 ➝ $28.00
3/12/2024
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
Argus
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$40.00
2/20/2024
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
Sanford C. Bernstein
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform$26.00 ➝ $32.00
2/20/2024
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Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$28.00 ➝ $42.00
1/26/2024
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform$20.00 ➝ $26.00
1/26/2024
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$27.00 ➝ $32.00
(Data available from 4/23/2021 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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Southwest Airlines
$26.09B0.68$4.22 per share6.98$17.64 per share1.67

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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LUV
Southwest Airlines
$465M$0.7539.2812.591.041.91%9.40%2.76%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest LUV Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
-$0.05N/A+$0.05N/AN/AN/A  
1/25/2024Q4 2023
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$0.12$0.37+$0.25$1.11$6.75 billion$6.82 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
$0.722.44%+25.99%96.00%N/A

Latest LUV Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/31/2024
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Southwest Airlines
quarterly$0.182.4%3/5/20243/6/20243/27/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.76
1.14
1.07

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
80.82%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.33%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
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LUV
Southwest Airlines
74,806598.26 million596.28 millionOptionable

LUV Headlines

SourceHeadline
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Shares Sold by Community Bank & Trust Waco TexasSouthwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Shares Sold by Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 3:38 PM
Southwest Airlines has a seating edge passengers need to knowSouthwest Airlines has a seating edge passengers need to know
msn.com - April 23 at 12:32 AM
Airliner Earnings: What Can Investors Expect?Airliner Earnings: What Can Investors Expect?
zacks.com - April 22 at 7:45 PM
Whats in Store for These 5 Transportation Stocks in Q1 Earnings?What's in Store for These 5 Transportation Stocks in Q1 Earnings?
zacks.com - April 22 at 3:21 PM
Southwest Airlines surprises bride-to-be with celebration and luv notes at 35,000 feetSouthwest Airlines surprises bride-to-be with celebration and luv notes at 35,000 feet
wabi.tv - April 22 at 2:26 PM
Stay Ahead of the Game With Southwest (LUV) Q1 Earnings: Wall Streets Insights on Key MetricsStay Ahead of the Game With Southwest (LUV) Q1 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics
zacks.com - April 22 at 10:22 AM
JetBlue, Southwest jets have close call at Washington airport after ATC mishapJetBlue, Southwest jets have close call at Washington airport after ATC mishap
msn.com - April 19 at 5:24 PM
Decoding Southwest Airliness Options Activity: Whats the Big Picture?Decoding Southwest Airlines's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?
benzinga.com - April 19 at 5:24 PM
Is a Beat Ahead for Southwest Airlines (LUV) Q1 Earnings?Is a Beat Ahead for Southwest Airlines' (LUV) Q1 Earnings?
zacks.com - April 19 at 1:31 PM
Southwest finds its swagger again with ‘The Big Flex’ campaignSouthwest finds its swagger again with ‘The Big Flex’ campaign
marketingdive.com - April 19 at 12:21 PM
Ninety One UK Ltd Sells 37,806 Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)Ninety One UK Ltd Sells 37,806 Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 9:13 AM
Southwest Airlines to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on April 25, 2024Southwest Airlines to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on April 25, 2024
prnewswire.com - April 18 at 5:00 PM
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?Southwest Airlines (LUV) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
zacks.com - April 18 at 11:08 AM
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES LAUNCHES THE BIG FLEX: A BOLD NEW BRAND CAMPAIGN SHOWCASING THE CARRIERS FUN-LOVING PERSONALITY AND FLEXIBLE POLICIES ON EVERY FARE, EVERYWHERESOUTHWEST AIRLINES LAUNCHES 'THE BIG FLEX': A BOLD NEW BRAND CAMPAIGN SHOWCASING THE CARRIER'S FUN-LOVING PERSONALITY AND FLEXIBLE POLICIES ON EVERY FARE, EVERYWHERE
prnewswire.com - April 18 at 11:00 AM
Q3 2024 EPS Estimates for Southwest Airlines Co. Increased by Seaport Res Ptn (NYSE:LUV)Q3 2024 EPS Estimates for Southwest Airlines Co. Increased by Seaport Res Ptn (NYSE:LUV)
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:46 AM
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdaySouthwest Airlines (LUV) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:08 AM
Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Southwest Airlines Co.s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:LUV)Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Southwest Airlines Co.'s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:LUV)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 5:24 PM
United Stock Rises After Earnings, Lifting Airline SharesUnited Stock Rises After Earnings, Lifting Airline Shares
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 12:57 PM
Why Are Airline Stocks Up Today?Why Are Airline Stocks Up Today?
investorplace.com - April 17 at 10:06 AM
International Assets Investment Management LLC Increases Stock Position in Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)International Assets Investment Management LLC Increases Stock Position in Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 4:32 AM
Biden administration partners with states to protect airline customersBiden administration partners with states to protect airline customers
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 3:34 PM
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Shares Sold by DekaBank Deutsche GirozentraleSouthwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Shares Sold by DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 5:19 AM
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Cut to Sell at StockNews.comSouthwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Cut to Sell at StockNews.com
americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 1:46 AM
NTSB Highlights Maintenance Issue in Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 IncidentNTSB Highlights Maintenance Issue in Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 Incident
cweb.com - April 13 at 1:56 PM

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Media Sentiment Over Time

Company Descriptions

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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.