Southwest Airlines Stock Forecast, Price & News

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Southwest Airlines a buy right now?

18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southwest Airlines in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Southwest Airlines stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Southwest Airlines?

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When is Southwest Airlines' next earnings date?

Southwest Airlines is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 28th 2021.
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How were Southwest Airlines' earnings last quarter?

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 21st. The airline reported ($0.35) EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.12. The airline earned $4.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.94 billion. Southwest Airlines had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 33.72% and a negative net margin of 16.23%. The firm's revenue was up 297.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($2.67) earnings per share.
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How has Southwest Airlines' stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

Southwest Airlines' stock was trading at $42.49 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, LUV stock has increased by 24.6% and is now trading at $52.94.
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What guidance has Southwest Airlines issued on next quarter's earnings?

Southwest Airlines updated its third quarter 2021 earnings guidance on Wednesday, September, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.51 billion-$4.62 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.16 billion.

What price target have analysts set for LUV?

18 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Southwest Airlines' shares. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $76.00. On average, they anticipate Southwest Airlines' stock price to reach $59.66 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Southwest Airlines' key executives?

Southwest Airlines' management team includes the following people:

• Gary C. Kelly, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Thomas M. Nealon, President
• Michael G. Van de Ven, Chief Operating Officer
• Tammy Romo, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Executive VP
• Kathleen A. Merill, Chief Information & Technology Officer, Senior VP

What is Gary C. Kelly's approval rating as Southwest Airlines' CEO?

1,507 employees have rated Southwest Airlines CEO Gary C. Kelly on Glassdoor.com. Gary C. Kelly has an approval rating of 94% among Southwest Airlines' employees. This puts Gary C. Kelly in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Southwest Airlines' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Southwest Airlines include Delta Air Lines (DAL), United Airlines (UAL), Alaska Air Group (ALK), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), Allegiant Travel (ALGT), Copa (CPA), SkyWest (SKYW) and Hawaiian (HA).
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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), The Walt Disney (DIS), The 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Primecap Management Co. CA (9.55%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.86%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (4.98%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.78%), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (1.71%) and U S Global Investors Inc. (1.13%). Company insiders that own Southwest Airlines stock include Andrew M Watterson, Berkshire Hathaway Inc, De Ven Michael G Van, Gregory D Wells, John T Montford, Tammy Romo and Thomas M Nealon.
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Which major investors are selling Southwest Airlines stock?

LUV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Primecap Management Co. CA, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, Boston Partners, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Scout Investments Inc., UBS Asset Management Americas Inc., and Laurion Capital Management LP. Company insiders that have sold Southwest Airlines company stock in the last year include Andrew M Watterson, De Ven Michael G Van, Gregory D Wells, John T Montford, Tammy Romo, and Thomas M Nealon.
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Which major investors are buying Southwest Airlines stock?

LUV stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jefferies Group LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Simplex Trading LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., and Lodge Hill Capital LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Southwest Airlines?

Shares of LUV 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.
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What is Southwest Airlines' stock price today?

One share of LUV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.94.

How much money does Southwest Airlines make?

Southwest Airlines has a market capitalization of $31.32 billion and generates $9.05 billion in revenue each year. The airline earns $-3,074,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($6.22) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Southwest Airlines have?

Southwest Airlines employs 56,500 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..

When was Southwest Airlines founded?

Southwest Airlines was founded in 1967.

What is Southwest Airlines' official website?

The official website for Southwest Airlines is www.southwest.com.

Where are Southwest Airlines' headquarters?

Southwest Airlines is headquartered at 2702 LOVE FIELD DRIVE P O BOX 36611, DALLAS TX, 75235.

How can I contact Southwest Airlines?

Southwest Airlines' mailing address is 2702 LOVE FIELD DRIVE P O BOX 36611, DALLAS TX, 75235. The airline can be reached via phone at (214) 792-4000.