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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $36.24 +0.54 (+1.51%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.45▼$36.4050-Day Range$32.19▼$40.0852-Week Range$30.20▼$50.10Volume8.20 million shsAverage Volume7.03 million shsMarket Capitalization$21.52 billionP/E Ratio45.30Dividend Yield2.02%Price Target$48.86 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Southwest Airlines MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.77 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside34.8% Upside$48.86 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.47% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.11Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.06Based on 65 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$87,458 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth30.65%From $3.10 to $4.05 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.95 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector4th out of 124 stocksAir Transportation, Scheduled Industry2nd out of 19 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSouthwest Airlines has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.77, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $48.86, Southwest Airlines has a forecasted upside of 34.8% from its current price of $36.24.Amount of Analyst CoverageSouthwest Airlines has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.47% 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 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Southwest Airlines has recently decreased by 4.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSouthwest Airlines pays a meaningful dividend of 2.02%, 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 90.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Southwest Airlines will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.78% next year. This indicates that Southwest Airlines will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSouthwest Airlines has received a -81.64% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Southwest Airlines in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Low-cost air travel on domestic flights", "Economy air travel on domestic flights", and "Low-cost air travel on international flights" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Southwest Airlines is -7.11. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSouthwest Airlines has a news sentiment score of 0.06. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 65 news articles for Southwest Airlines this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.Search Interest115 people have searched for LUV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 130% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows61 people have added Southwest Airlines to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 154% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $87,458.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.32% of the stock of Southwest Airlines is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.71% of the stock of Southwest Airlines is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Southwest Airlines are expected to grow by 30.65% in the coming year, from $3.10 to $4.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Southwest Airlines is 45.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Southwest Airlines is 45.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 20.46.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSouthwest Airlines has a PEG Ratio of 1.92. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSouthwest Airlines has a P/B Ratio of 2.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) StockSouthwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated a total fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as 10 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 aircrafts; 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. The company was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.Read More Receive LUV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Southwest Airlines and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LUV Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 18, 2023 | marketbeat.comCan Alaska Air Continue Soaring Above The Airline Industry? (LUV)Alaska Air soared 11% last week on news that the company plans to recruit 3,500 new employees in a variety of roles and functions.January 9, 2023 | marketbeat.com3 Airline Stocks Taking Off in 2023 (LUV)Airline stocks are off to a fast start this year. Here are three names that are quickly benefitting from current tailwinds — and still trade for peanuts.January 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 6, 2023 | marketbeat.comSouthwest's strong 2022 rebound soured by holiday debacleSouthwest Airlines is anticipating a money losing quarter after a holiday debacle led to nearly 17,000 canceled flights and thousands of people, traveling to see family and friends, being strandedJanuary 6, 2023 | marketbeat.comSouthwest, after strong 2022 rebound, expects losses in Q4Southwest says it now anticipates a loss in its fourth quarter after the airline canceled more than 16,000 flights around Christmas and left holiday travelers strandedJanuary 4, 2023 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat: Week in Review 12/26 – 12/30The market is trading lower in light trading to close the week and year. Here are some of the most popular stories our analysts wrote this short trading weekJanuary 3, 2023 | marketbeat.comSouthwest apologizes, gives customers frequent-flyer pointsSouthwest Airlines is trying to fix its relationship with travelers who got stuck by canceled flights over the holidaysJanuary 2, 2023 | marketbeat.comCan Duke Energy Stock Continue Powering Higher? (LUV)Diversified energy utility Duke Energy Co. (NYSE: DUK) stock has been resilient throughout 2022 as shares closed out the year virtually flat compared to theJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.December 30, 2022 | marketbeat.comAt Southwest Airlines, a day of calm after week of chaosSouthwest Airlines is returning to a relatively normal flight schedule as the focus shifts to making things right with what could be well more than a million passengers who missed family connections or flights home during the holidays, and many of whom are still missing luggageDecember 30, 2022 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat: Week in Review 12/26 – 12/30 (LUV)The market is trading lower in light trading to close the week and year. Here are some of the most popular stories our analysts wrote this short trading weekDecember 29, 2022 | marketbeat.comSouthwest Airlines says after thousands of canceled flights, it expects to return to normal operations FridaySouthwest Airlines says after thousands of canceled flights, it expects to return to normal operations FridayJanuary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthwest Airlines Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsJanuary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Airlines Could Learn a Lesson From Southwest Airlines (Really)January 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSouthwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Shares Gap Down Following Weak EarningsJanuary 27, 2023 | bizjournals.comSouthwest Airlines plans billion-dollar investment to upgrade technologyJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street analysts cautiously optimistic about Southwest Airlines despite 4Q lossJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthwest’s CEO and CFO face investors for the first time following the holiday travel delugeJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 27, 2023 | wsj.comALERT: Southwest Airlines Co. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Class Action LawsuitJanuary 26, 2023 | fool.comSouthwest Airlines (LUV) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSouthwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthwest Airlines Explanation For Holiday Disruptions Is UnderwhelmingJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaking travel plans? Southwest's holiday meltdown may be a sign of air travel drama to comeJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthwest executives lay out mitigation plan after holiday meltdownJanuary 26, 2023 | nasdaq.comCompared to Estimates, Southwest (LUV) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsJanuary 26, 2023 | bizjournals.comSouthwest Airlines reports $220M loss in Q4 after holiday meltdownSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive LUV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Southwest Airlines and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LUV Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend1/09/2023Last Earnings1/26/2023Today1/28/2023Dividend Payable1/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Air transportation, scheduled Sub-IndustryAirlines SectorTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:LUV CUSIP84474110 CIK92380 Webwww.southwest.com Phone(214) 792-4000Fax214-792-5015Employees55,100Year Founded1967Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$48.86 High Stock Price Forecast$72.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$39.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+34.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.77 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.80 Trailing P/E Ratio45.30 Forward P/E Ratio11.69 P/E Growth1.92Net Income$977 million Net Margins2.26% Pretax Margin3.06% Return on Equity6.71% Return on Assets1.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75 Current Ratio1.43 Quick Ratio1.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$23.81 billion Price / Sales0.90 Cash Flow$3.55 per share Price / Cash Flow10.22 Book Value$18.00 per share Price / Book2.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares593,750,000Free Float591,852,000Market Cap$21.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.10 Social Links Key ExecutivesMr. Gary C. Kelly (Age 68)Exec. Chairman Mr. Robert E. Jordan (Age 62)CEO & Director Ms. Tammy Romo (Age 61)Exec. VP & CFO Mr. Andrew M. Watterson (Age 56)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.02MMr. Thomas M. Nealon (Age 62)Strategic Advisor Comp: $1.53MMr. Ray SchusterManaging Director of Accounting & Financial ReportingMr. Thomas MerrittVP of Technology Infrastructure & Services and CTOMs. Kathleen A. Merril (Age 63)Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer of Technology Ms. Linda Burke Rutherford (Age 56)Chief Admin. & Communications Officer Mr. Ryan MartinezVP of Investor RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDelta Air LinesNYSE:DALUnited AirlinesNASDAQ:UALAlaska Air GroupNYSE:ALKRyanairNASDAQ:RYAAYChina Southern AirlinesNYSE:ZNHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsState of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 3,800 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.028%BTC Capital Management Inc.Sold 637 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.017%Successful Portfolios LLCBought 499 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.002%BDO Wealth Advisors LLCBought 450 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.001%Exchange Traded Concepts LLCBought 2,423 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LUV Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Southwest Airlines stock right now? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southwest Airlines in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" LUV shares. View LUV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Southwest Airlines' stock price forecast for 2023? 13 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Southwest Airlines' stock. Their LUV share price forecasts range from $39.00 to $72.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $48.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LUV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LUV shares performed in 2023? Southwest Airlines' stock was trading at $33.67 at the start of the year. Since then, LUV stock has increased by 7.6% and is now trading at $36.24. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Southwest Airlines? Southwest Airlines saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,640,000 shares, a decrease of 8.4% from the November 30th total of 9,430,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,750,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Southwest Airlines' Short Interest. When is Southwest Airlines' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our LUV earnings forecast. How were Southwest Airlines' earnings last quarter? Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 26th. The airline reported ($0.38) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.35. The airline had revenue of $6.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.14 billion. Southwest Airlines had a net margin of 3.64% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.66%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 22.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.14 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Southwest Airlines pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Southwest Airlines? Southwest Airlines announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, December 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share on Tuesday, January 31st. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 9th. Read our dividend analysis for LUV. Is Southwest Airlines a good dividend stock? Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.02%. The dividend payout ratio is 56.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LUV will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.23% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LUV. What guidance has Southwest Airlines issued on next quarter's earnings? Southwest Airlines updated its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, January, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.63 billion-$5.82 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.88 billion. What is Gary C. Kelly's approval rating as Southwest Airlines' CEO? 1,507 employees have rated Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Officer Gary C. Kelly on Glassdoor.com. Gary C. Kelly has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Gary C. Kelly in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Southwest Airlines own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Southwest Airlines investors own include Delta Air Lines (DAL), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Boeing (BA), Bank of America (BAC), AT&T (T), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU) and Netflix (NFLX). What is Southwest Airlines' stock symbol? Southwest Airlines trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LUV." Who are Southwest Airlines' major shareholders? Southwest Airlines' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Oldfield Partners LLP (0.37%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.11%), Strs Ohio (0.10%), Gradient Investments LLC (0.04%), Gibraltar Capital Management Inc. (0.03%) and State of Michigan Retirement System (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew M Watterson, Berkshire Hathaway Inc, De Ven Michael G Van, Gregory D Wells, John T Montford, Tammy Romo, Thomas M Nealon and Thomas W Gilligan. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Southwest Airlines' stock price today? One share of LUV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $36.24. How much money does Southwest Airlines make? Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has a market capitalization of $21.52 billion and generates $15.79 billion in revenue each year. The airline earns $977 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.28 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Southwest Airlines have? The company employs 55,100 workers across the globe. Does Southwest Airlines have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Southwest Airlines: AirTran Airways, AirTran Airways 717 Leasing Corporation, AirTran Airways Inc., AirTran Holdings LLC, Morris Air, Southwest Jet Fuel Co., TranStar Airlines, and Triple Crown Assurance Co..Read More How can I contact Southwest Airlines? Southwest Airlines' mailing address is 2702 LOVE FIELD DRIVE P O BOX 36611, DALLAS TX, 75235. The official website for the company is www.southwest.com. The airline can be reached via phone at (214) 792-4000 or via fax at 214-792-5015. 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