NYSE:LUV Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Price, News & Analysis $40.84 -0.02 (-0.04%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$40.83 -0.02 (-0.04%) As of 05/22/2026 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Southwest Airlines Stock (NYSE:LUV) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Southwest Airlines alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$40.24▼$41.3450-Day Range$36.29▼$42.6852-Week Range$28.98▼$55.11Volume7.03 million shsAverage Volume6.55 million shsMarket Capitalization$19.96 billionP/E Ratio26.35Dividend Yield1.76%Price Target$44.11Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Southwest Airlines Co. is a U.S.-based low-cost carrier that operates a point-to-point domestic and near-international airline network. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company primarily flies Boeing 737 aircraft and offers no-frills, single-class service designed to keep fares competitive. Southwest’s operating model emphasizes high aircraft utilization, quick turnaround times and an open seating policy, allowing customers to board and select seats on a first-come, first-served basis. Founded in 1967 by Herb Kelleher and Rollin King as Air Southwest Company, Southwest began commercial service in 1971, initially connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Over the decades, it expanded its route network to include more than 100 destinations across the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. The airline’s growth strategy has focused on both major markets and secondary airports, maintaining a flexible scheduling approach that adapts to seasonal demand and emerging travel trends. Southwest’s ancillary offerings include the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, which rewards frequent flyers with points redeemable for flights and partner services. The airline also provides business travel tools such as corporate fare programs and a mobile app for managing bookings and boarding passes. In addition to passenger operations, Southwest offers cargo services on select routes. Leadership at Southwest Airlines emphasizes a culture of employee engagement and customer service. As of early 2022, Robert E. Jordan III serves as president and chief executive officer, succeeding long-time CEO Gary Kelly. Under Jordan’s direction, the company continues to focus on operational reliability, fleet modernization and sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing its environmental footprint while maintaining its reputation for value and efficiency.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Southwest Airlines Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks88th Percentile Overall ScoreLUV MarketRank™: Southwest Airlines scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 18th out of 131 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.8 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingSouthwest Airlines has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.23, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Southwest Airlines is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageSouthwest Airlines has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Southwest Airlines' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth81.16% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Southwest Airlines are expected to grow by 81.16% in the coming year, from $2.76 to $5.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Southwest Airlines is 26.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Southwest Airlines is 26.35, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 23.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSouthwest Airlines has a PEG Ratio of 0.45. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSouthwest Airlines has a P/B Ratio of 2.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Southwest Airlines' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.68% of the float of Southwest Airlines has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSouthwest Airlines has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.88, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Southwest Airlines has recently increased by 17.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldSouthwest Airlines pays a meaningful dividend of 1.76%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSouthwest Airlines does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Southwest Airlines is 46.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Southwest Airlines will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.40% next year. This indicates that Southwest Airlines will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Southwest Airlines' dividend. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.42 News SentimentSouthwest Airlines has a news sentiment score of 0.42. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Southwest Airlines this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 25 people have searched for LUV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -55% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Southwest Airlines to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Southwest Airlines insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,478.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.91% of the stock of Southwest Airlines is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.82% of the stock of Southwest Airlines is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Southwest Airlines' insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. LUV Stock News HeadlinesAirlines are absorbing up to 50% of surging jet fuel costs. Alaska is still betting on premium international flightsMay 23 at 6:24 AM | businessinsider.comWhy Is Southwest (LUV) Up 8% Since Last Earnings Report?May 22 at 12:57 PM | finance.yahoo.com$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)In the next 3 minutes… James Altucher – legendary investor and venture capitalist… And someone who’s known for playing his cards “close to the vest”… Is going to give you the name and ticker symbol of a company he believes will skyrocket thanks to the coming Starlink IPO…May 25 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Assessing Southwest Airlines (LUV) Valuation After Mixed Recent Share Price PerformanceMay 22 at 2:56 AM | finance.yahoo.comSouthwest Airlines to Present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions ConferenceMay 21, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSouthwest Airlines to Present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions ConferenceMay 21, 2026 | prnewswire.comSouthwest Airlines to expand India global centre to 1,000 employees, executive saysMay 20, 2026 | reuters.comHere’s What Drives Southwest Airlines Co.’s (LUV) Increased Earnings and ROCMay 20, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines LUV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LUV shares performed this year? Southwest Airlines' stock was trading at $41.34 at the start of the year. Since then, LUV stock has decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at $40.8450. How were Southwest Airlines' earnings last quarter? Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) released its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The airline reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.45. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Southwest Airlines doing a stock buyback? Southwest Airlines' board approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, July 23rd 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 9.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Does Southwest Airlines have any subsidiaries? Southwest Airlines subsidiaries include AirTran Airways, Morris Air, TranStar Airlines, AirTran Airways 717 Leasing Corporation, AirTran Airways Inc., AirTran Holdings LLC, Southwest Jet Fuel Co., and Triple Crown Assurance Co.. Who are Southwest Airlines' major shareholders? Southwest Airlines' top institutional investors include Elliott Investment Management L.P. (6.21%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.28%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.18%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.99%). Insiders that own company stock include Elliott Investment Management, Rakesh Gangwal, Linda B Rutherford, Gregg A Saretsky, David P Hess, C David Cush, Sarah Feinberg and Lisa M Atherton. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Southwest Airlines? Shares of LUV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Southwest Airlines own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Southwest Airlines investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Walt Disney (DIS). Company Calendar Record date for 4/2 Dividend3/12/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/2 Dividend3/12/2026Dividend Payable4/02/2026Last Earnings4/22/2026Today5/25/2026Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference5/28/2026Record date for 7/2 Dividend6/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend6/11/2026Dividend Payable7/02/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 LUV's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. LUV has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTransportation Industry TRANS - AIRLINE Sub-IndustryAirlines Current SymbolNYSE:LUV CIK92380 Webwww.southwest.com Phone(214) 792-4000Fax214-792-5015Employees72,790Year Founded1967Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Southwest Airlines$44.11 High Price Target$56.00 Low Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.23 Research Coverage22 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.55 Trailing P/E Ratio26.35 Forward P/E Ratio14.80 P/E Growth0.45Net Income$441 million Net Margins2.83% Pretax Margin3.60% Return on Equity10.66% Return on Assets2.83% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio0.48 Quick Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$28.06 billion Price / Sales0.71 Cash Flow$4.00 per share Price / Cash Flow10.20 Book Value$14.07 per share Price / Book2.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares488,770,000Free Float484,326,000Market Cap$19.96 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.12 Social Links Don't wait for the SpaceX IPOThe space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to wait for SpaceX to go public to invest. 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