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Southwest Airlines Stock Forecast, Price & News

$39.83
-0.57 (-1.41 %)
(As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$39.31
Now: $39.83▼
$40.51
50-Day Range
$30.89
MA: $36.25▼
$42.10
52-Week Range
$22.47
Now: $39.83▼
$58.83
Volume20.92 million shs
Average Volume15.23 million shs
Market Capitalization$23.49 billion
P/E Ratio99.58
Dividend YieldN/A
Beta1.31
Southwest Airlines Co. operates a passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2018, the company operated a total of 750 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 99 destinations in 40 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 offers inflight entertainment and connectivity service on Wi-Fi enabled aircraft; and sells points and related services to business partners participating in the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, such as car rental agencies, hotels, restaurants, and retailers. In addition, the company provides a suite of digital platforms to support customers' needs across the travel journey, including Southwest.com, mobile.southwest.com, an iOS app, and an android app; and Swabiz.com, a Website for business customers that offer businesses shared stored company credit cards, company activity reporting, and centralized traveler management services. Southwest Airlines Co. was founded in 1967 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
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Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™

Analyst Opinion: 3.4Community Rank: 2.9Dividend Strength: 0.8Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank™

1.75 out of 5 stars


Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Air transportation, scheduled
Sub-IndustryAirlines
SectorTransportation
Current SymbolNYSE:LUV
Previous Symbol
CUSIP84474110
CIK92380
Webwww.southwest.com
Phone214-792-4000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.84
Current Ratio1.70
Quick Ratio1.65

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio99.58
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$22.43 billion
Price / Sales1.05
Cash Flow$6.95 per share
Price / Cash Flow5.73
Book Value$19.01 per share
Price / Book2.10

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.27
Net Income$2.30 billion
Net Margins0.99%
Return on Equity-4.11%
Return on Assets-1.42%

Miscellaneous

Employees60,800
Outstanding Shares589,872,000
Market Cap$23.49 billion
Next Earnings Date10/22/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
$39.83
-0.57 (-1.41 %)
(As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET)
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Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Southwest Airlines' stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Southwest Airlines' stock was trading at $42.49 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, LUV stock has decreased by 6.3% and is now trading at $39.83.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Southwest Airlines?

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southwest Airlines in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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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 22nd 2020.
View our earnings forecast for Southwest Airlines.

How were Southwest Airlines' earnings last quarter?

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The airline reported ($2.67) EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($2.53) by $0.14. The airline had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $867.19 million. Southwest Airlines had a net margin of 0.99% and a negative return on equity of 4.11%. The firm's revenue was down 82.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.37 EPS.
View Southwest Airlines' earnings history.

How often does Southwest Airlines pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Southwest Airlines?

Southwest Airlines announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 29th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share on Wednesday, March 25th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.81%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 3rd.
View Southwest Airlines' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for LUV?

20 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Southwest Airlines' stock. Their forecasts range from $36.00 to $62.00. On average, they anticipate Southwest Airlines' stock price to reach $46.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for Southwest Airlines.

Are investors shorting Southwest Airlines?

Southwest Airlines saw a drop in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 15,680,000 shares, a drop of 12.5% from the June 15th total of 17,910,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 25,140,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.
View Southwest Airlines' Short Interest.

Who are some of Southwest Airlines' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Southwest Airlines include Delta Air Lines (DAL), United Continental (UAL), Alaska Air Group (ALK), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), Copa (CPA), Allegiant Travel (ALGT), SkyWest (SKYW), Spirit Airlines (SAVE) 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), Walt Disney (DIS), Boeing (BA), Bank of America (BAC), Alibaba Group (BABA), AT&T (T), Micron Technology (MU), Netflix (NFLX) and Tesla (TSLA).

Who are Southwest Airlines' key executives?

Southwest Airlines' management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Gary C. Kelly, Chairman & CEO (Age 64)
  • Mr. Thomas M. Nealon, Pres (Age 58)
  • Ms. Tammy Romo, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57)
  • Mr. Michael G. Van de Ven, Chief Operating Officer (Age 57)
  • Mr. Robert E. Jordan, Exec. VP of Corp. Services (Age 58)

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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.11%), FIL Ltd (0.89%), U S Global Investors Inc. (0.65%), Provident Trust Co. (0.50%), Par Capital Management Inc. (0.43%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.41%). Company insiders that own Southwest Airlines stock include Andrew M Watterson, Berkshire Hathaway Inc and John T Montford.
View institutional ownership trends for Southwest Airlines.

Which major investors are selling Southwest Airlines stock?

LUV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, AQR Capital Management LLC, Glenmede Trust Co. NA, WS Management Lllp, LSV Asset Management, Ensign Peak Advisors Inc, Strs Ohio, and Bank of Nova Scotia. Company insiders that have sold Southwest Airlines company stock in the last year include Andrew M Watterson, and Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
View insider buying and selling activity for Southwest Airlines.

Which major investors are buying Southwest Airlines stock?

LUV stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., FIL Ltd, U S Global Investors Inc., Par Capital Management Inc., Point72 Asset Management L.P., Two Sigma Advisers LP, Columbus Circle Investors, and Alyeska Investment Group L.P..
View insider buying and selling activity for Southwest Airlines.

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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Southwest Airlines' stock price today?

One share of LUV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.83.

How big of a company is Southwest Airlines?

Southwest Airlines has a market capitalization of $23.49 billion and generates $22.43 billion in revenue each year. The airline earns $2.30 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.27 on an earnings per share basis. Southwest Airlines employs 60,800 workers across the globe.

What is Southwest Airlines' official website?

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

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.

This page was last updated on 9/19/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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