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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
$51.55
+1.0%
$45.98
$30.60
$51.65
$32.99B1.3812.49 million shs9.17 million shs
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$26.15
-1.0%
$29.56
$21.91
$39.53
$15.65B1.1611.01 million shs10.95 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
+1.04%+3.33%+10.70%+28.96%+51.07%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
-1.02%-3.31%-6.74%-13.93%-15.10%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
4.9691 of 5 stars
3.53.01.70.63.73.34.4
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
4.0448 of 5 stars
3.03.01.70.41.71.72.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
3.09
Buy$58.2913.07% Upside
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
2.06
Hold$30.5916.97% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest LUV and DAL 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
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
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
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
4/11/2024
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
Morgan Stanley
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$85.00
4/11/2024
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $60.00
4/11/2024
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$53.00 ➝ $55.00
4/9/2024
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetPositive ➝ Positive$47.00 ➝ $54.00
4/9/2024
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
Susquehanna
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $27.00
4/5/2024
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$40.00 ➝ $38.00
(Data available from 5/4/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
$58.05B0.57$9.99 per share5.16$17.42 per share2.96
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$26.09B0.60$4.16 per share6.28$17.04 per share1.53

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
$4.61B$7.786.636.810.768.48%41.89%5.61%7/11/2024 (Estimated)
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$465M$0.6341.5112.511.391.59%8.91%2.60%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest LUV and DAL 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    
4/11/2024Q1 24
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
$0.36$0.45+$0.09$0.84$12.51 billion$13.75 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
$0.400.78%-20.79%5.14%N/A
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$0.722.75%+71.00%114.29%N/A

Latest LUV and DAL Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/25/2024
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
quarterly$0.100.8%5/13/20245/14/20246/4/2024
2/8/2024
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
quarterly$0.100.99%2/23/20242/26/20243/18/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
1.48
0.41
0.36
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.78
1.09
1.02

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
69.93%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
80.82%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
0.89%
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.33%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock logo
DAL
Delta Air Lines
100,000640.00 million634.30 millionOptionable
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
74,806598.46 million596.48 millionOptionable

LUV and DAL Headlines

SourceHeadline
Latest News for Southwest Airlines Stock (NYSE:LUV)Latest News for Southwest Airlines Stock (NYSE:LUV)
benzinga.com - May 4 at 4:56 AM
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Considers Cutting Pilot Hours amid Boeing DelaysSouthwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Considers Cutting Pilot Hours amid Boeing Delays
msn.com - May 3 at 11:55 PM
Southwest Airlines cuts pilots hours on shortage of Boeing aircraft - reportSouthwest Airlines cuts pilots' hours on shortage of Boeing aircraft - report
msn.com - May 3 at 11:55 PM
Southwest pilots face reduced hours, pay due to Boeing delivery delaysSouthwest pilots face reduced hours, pay due to Boeing delivery delays
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 11:55 PM
Update: Market Chatter: Southwest Pilots Face Reduced Hours, Pay Due to Boeing Delivery DelaysUpdate: Market Chatter: Southwest Pilots Face Reduced Hours, Pay Due to Boeing Delivery Delays
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 11:55 PM
Southwest Airlines Unusual Options ActivitySouthwest Airlines Unusual Options Activity
benzinga.com - May 2 at 3:10 PM
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES RANKED THE TOP AIRLINE IN NEWSWEEKS 2024 AMERICAS BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE LISTSOUTHWEST AIRLINES RANKED THE TOP AIRLINE IN NEWSWEEK'S 2024 AMERICA'S BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE LIST
prnewswire.com - May 2 at 11:43 AM
Southwest Airlines to cut back on Jackson flights. See when and how manySouthwest Airlines to cut back on Jackson flights. See when and how many
msn.com - May 2 at 10:09 AM
Why April Was a Miserable Month for Discount Airline StocksWhy April Was a Miserable Month for Discount Airline Stocks
fool.com - May 2 at 9:40 AM
Southwest Airlines Co.: Southwest Airlines Announces Leadership UpdatesSouthwest Airlines Co.: Southwest Airlines Announces Leadership Updates
finanznachrichten.de - May 2 at 5:08 AM
Delayed flight? You may be entitled to a Southwest refundDelayed flight? You may be entitled to a Southwest refund
msn.com - May 1 at 10:44 PM
Stock Market Crash Alert: 3 Must-Buy Airline Stocks When Prices PlungeStock Market Crash Alert: 3 Must-Buy Airline Stocks When Prices Plunge
investorplace.com - May 1 at 7:24 PM
Southwest Airlines quietly rolls out a new compensation program for flight delaysSouthwest Airlines quietly rolls out a new compensation program for flight delays
usatoday.com - May 1 at 5:41 PM
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP UPDATESSOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP UPDATES
prnewswire.com - May 1 at 5:00 PM
Southwest Airlines Required To Compensate For Delays And Cancellations Southwest Airlines Required To Compensate For Delays And Cancellations
rttnews.com - May 1 at 2:01 PM
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

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Company Descriptions

Delta Air Lines logo

Delta Air Lines

NYSE:DAL
Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Airline and Refinery. Its domestic network centered on core hubs in Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit, and Salt Lake City, as well as coastal hub positions in Boston, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, and Seattle; and international network centered on hubs and market presence in Amsterdam, Bogota, Lima, Mexico City, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Sao Paulo, Seoul-Incheon, and Tokyo. The company sells its tickets through various distribution channels, including delta.com and the Fly Delta app; acts as a reservations specialists; and operates online travel and traditional brick and mortar agencies. It also provides aircraft maintenance and engineering support, repair, and overhaul services; and vacation packages to third-party consumers. The company operates through a fleet of approximately 1,273 aircrafts. Delta Air Lines, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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.