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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$27.98
+2.3%
$28.85
$21.91
$39.53
$16.74B1.169.00 million shs9.44 million shs
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$129.29
-0.6%
$126.60
$99.14
$133.10
$327.47B0.398.16 million shs7.05 million shs
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
$93.15
-0.9%
$89.06
$57.06
$101.26
$19.56B1.062.74 million shs2.01 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.00%+4.63%-0.62%-16.56%-4.44%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.00%+2.00%+3.44%+3.77%+11.03%
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
0.00%+7.44%+10.35%+5.51%+63.30%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
3.4555 of 5 stars
2.03.01.70.41.81.72.5
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
4.7254 of 5 stars
2.35.03.34.12.72.51.3
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
4.2183 of 5 stars
2.24.01.71.63.32.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
2.06
Hold$30.107.58% Upside
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.58
Moderate Buy$131.331.58% Upside
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
2.35
Hold$94.531.49% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MRK, STX, and LUV Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/13/2024
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
HSBC
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Initiated CoverageHold$27.80
5/6/2024
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$27.00 ➝ $26.00
5/1/2024
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
Wedbush
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$100.00
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
4/26/2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$142.00 ➝ $143.00
4/24/2024
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$90.00 ➝ $95.00
4/24/2024
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$84.00 ➝ $96.00
(Data available from 5/13/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$26.09B0.64$4.30 per share6.50$17.64 per share1.59
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$60.12B5.45$3.02 per share42.75$14.85 per share8.71
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
$7.38B2.65$2.10 per share44.33($5.79) per share-16.09

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$465M$0.6344.4113.391.441.59%8.91%2.60%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$365M$0.90143.6613.051.663.76%14.05%5.24%8/6/2024 (Estimated)
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
-$529M-$1.29N/A19.86260.72-4.31%N/A-1.35%7/24/2024 (Estimated)

Latest MRK, STX, 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    
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$1.94$2.07+$0.13$2.27$15.21 billion$15.78 billion    
4/23/2024Q3 24
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
$0.29$0.33+$0.04$0.22$1.68 billion$1.66 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
$0.722.57%+71.00%114.29%N/A
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
$3.082.38%+6.08%342.22%13 Years
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
$2.803.01%+2.24%N/A N/A

Latest MRK, STX, and LUV Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/23/2024
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
quarterly$0.703.24%6/20/20246/20/20247/5/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.78
1.09
1.02
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.77
1.25
0.99
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
N/A
0.85
0.47

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
80.82%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
76.07%
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
92.87%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
0.33%
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.09%
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
0.89%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Southwest Airlines Co. stock logo
LUV
Southwest Airlines
74,806598.46 million596.48 millionOptionable
Merck & Co., Inc. stock logo
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
72,0002.53 billion2.53 billionOptionable
Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock logo
STX
Seagate Technology
33,400209.99 million208.12 millionOptionable

MRK, STX, and LUV Headlines

SourceHeadline
Can Seagate (STX) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates?Can Seagate (STX) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates?
zacks.com - May 13 at 1:20 PM
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Has $103.75 Million Holdings in Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX)Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Has $103.75 Million Holdings in Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX)
marketbeat.com - May 12 at 6:38 AM
3 Cryptocurrencies to Buy On the Dip3 Cryptocurrencies to Buy On the Dip
fool.com - May 11 at 7:07 AM
John Christopher Morris Sells 11,158 Shares of Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) StockJohn Christopher Morris Sells 11,158 Shares of Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) Stock
insidertrades.com - May 10 at 5:06 AM
The Bitcoin Halving Is Done: 3 Cryptocurrencies to Buy NowThe Bitcoin Halving Is Done: 3 Cryptocurrencies to Buy Now
fool.com - May 8 at 7:35 AM
Swiss National Bank Acquires 18,000 Shares of Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX)Swiss National Bank Acquires 18,000 Shares of Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX)
marketbeat.com - May 7 at 6:45 AM
179,704 Shares in Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) Acquired by International Assets Investment Management LLC179,704 Shares in Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) Acquired by International Assets Investment Management LLC
marketbeat.com - May 5 at 4:24 AM
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) Holdings Lifted by Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) Holdings Lifted by Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 9:34 PM
MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/29 - 5/3 (STX)MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/29 - 5/3 (STX)
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 7:00 AM
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) Raised to Outperform at WedbushSeagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) Raised to Outperform at Wedbush
americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 4:44 AM
3 Stocks to Buy That Morgan Stanley Is Loving Right Now3 Stocks to Buy That Morgan Stanley Is Loving Right Now
investorplace.com - May 3 at 3:18 PM
Seagate’s 2TB Xbox Storage Expansion Card gets its best discount yetSeagate’s 2TB Xbox Storage Expansion Card gets its best discount yet
msn.com - May 3 at 1:15 AM
Seagate Technology Warns Cloud Demand is Heating Up Seagate Technology Warns Cloud Demand is Heating Up
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 4:32 PM
Wedbush Upgrades Seagate Technology Holdings (STX)Wedbush Upgrades Seagate Technology Holdings (STX)
nasdaq.com - May 2 at 12:10 AM
Seagate gets upgrade at Wedbush citing HAMR drive technology on horizonSeagate gets upgrade at Wedbush citing HAMR drive technology on horizon
msn.com - May 1 at 2:09 PM
Seagate Earnings Could Grow 10 Times in Just 2 Years, Analyst Says. Here’s Why.Seagate Earnings Could Grow 10 Times in Just 2 Years, Analyst Says. Here’s Why.
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 2:09 PM
Seagate Earnings Could Grow 10 Times in Just 2 Years, Analyst Says. Heres Why.Seagate Earnings Could Grow 10 Times in Just 2 Years, Analyst Says. Here's Why.
barrons.com - May 1 at 11:06 AM
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) Upgraded at WedbushSeagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) Upgraded at Wedbush
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 8:14 AM
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) Stake Boosted by New York State Common Retirement FundSeagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) Stake Boosted by New York State Common Retirement Fund
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 5:29 AM
Seagate Technology Warns Cloud Demand is Heating UpSeagate Technology Warns Cloud Demand is Heating Up
marketbeat.com - April 30 at 10:10 AM
Western Digital Slips Despite EPS Beat and Raise - Buy Time?  (STX)Western Digital Slips Despite EPS Beat and Raise - Buy Time? (STX)
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 7:45 AM
California Public Employees Retirement System Grows Position in Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX)California Public Employees Retirement System Grows Position in Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX)
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 6:33 AM
Decoding Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (STX): A Strategic SWOT InsightDecoding Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (STX): A Strategic SWOT Insight
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 2:06 AM
Solid Demand, Upbeat View to Fuel Seagate (STX) Post Q3 EarningsSolid Demand, Upbeat View to Fuel Seagate (STX) Post Q3 Earnings
zacks.com - April 26 at 1:05 PM

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Company Descriptions

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.
Merck & Co., Inc. logo

Merck & Co., Inc.

NYSE:MRK
Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment offers human health pharmaceutical products in the areas of oncology, hospital acute care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular, and diabetes under the Keytruda, Bridion, Adempas, Lagevrio, Belsomra, Simponi, and Januvia brands, as well as vaccine products consisting of preventive pediatric, adolescent, and adult vaccines under the Gardasil/Gardasil 9, ProQuad, M-M-R II, Varivax, RotaTeq, Live Oral, Vaxneuvance, Pneumovax 23, and Vaqta names. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. The company serves drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, and government agencies; managed health care providers, such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, and other institutions; and physicians, wholesalers, government entities, veterinarians, distributors, animal producers, farmers, and pet owners. It has development and commercialization agreement for three of Daiichi Sankyo's deruxtecan ADC candidates, which include patritumab deruxtecan, ifinatamab deruxtecan, and raludotatug deruxtecan for the treatment of multiple solid tumors both as monotherapy and/or in combination with other treatments; and AstraZeneca PLC to co-development and co-commercialize AstraZeneca's Lynparza products for multiple cancer types, and Koselugo for multiple indications. The company also has a collaboration agreement with Eisai Co., Ltd., Bayer AG, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, as well Moderna, Inc. Merck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.
Seagate Technology logo

Seagate Technology

NASDAQ:STX
Seagate Technology Holdings plc provides data storage technology and solutions in Singapore, the United States, the Netherlands, and internationally. It provides mass capacity storage products, including enterprise nearline hard disk drives (HDDs), enterprise nearline solid state drives (SSDs), enterprise nearline systems, video and image HDDs, and network-attached storage drives. The company also offers legacy applications comprising Mission Critical HDDs and SSDs; external storage solutions under the Seagate Ultra Touch, One Touch, and Expansion product lines, as well as under the LaCie brand name; desktop drives; notebook drives, DVR HDDs, and gaming SSDs. In addition, it provides Lyve edge-to-cloud mass capacity platform. The company sells its products primarily to OEMs, distributors, and retailers. Seagate Technology Holdings plc was founded in 1978 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.