Does the media favor AAL or LUV?

In the previous week, American Airlines Group had 1 more articles in the media than Southwest Airlines. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for American Airlines Group and 18 mentions for Southwest Airlines. Southwest Airlines' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat American Airlines Group's score of 0.56 indicating that Southwest Airlines is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Airlines Group 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Southwest Airlines 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor LUV or ALGT?

In the previous week, Southwest Airlines had 15 more articles in the media than Allegiant Travel. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Southwest Airlines and 3 mentions for Allegiant Travel. Southwest Airlines' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Allegiant Travel's score of 0.99 indicating that Southwest Airlines is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Southwest Airlines 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Allegiant Travel 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CHRW or LUV?

In the previous week, C.H. Robinson Worldwide had 10 more articles in the media than Southwest Airlines. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for C.H. Robinson Worldwide and 18 mentions for Southwest Airlines. Southwest Airlines' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat C.H. Robinson Worldwide's score of 0.99 indicating that Southwest Airlines is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment C.H. Robinson Worldwide 15 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Southwest Airlines 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor JBLU or LUV?

In the previous week, Southwest Airlines had 9 more articles in the media than JetBlue Airways. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Southwest Airlines and 9 mentions for JetBlue Airways. Southwest Airlines' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat JetBlue Airways' score of 0.24 indicating that Southwest Airlines is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment JetBlue Airways 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Southwest Airlines 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to LUV or LSTR?

In the previous week, Southwest Airlines had 6 more articles in the media than Landstar System. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Southwest Airlines and 12 mentions for Landstar System. Southwest Airlines' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Landstar System's score of 0.95 indicating that Southwest Airlines is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Southwest Airlines 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Landstar System 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Southwest Airlines (LUV) Competitors

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LUV vs. AAL, ALGT, CHRW, JBLU, and LSTR

Should you buy Southwest Airlines stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Southwest Airlines with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Southwest Airlines include American Airlines Group (AAL), Allegiant Travel (ALGT), C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), and Landstar System (LSTR). These companies are all part of the "transportation" sector.

How does Southwest Airlines compare to American Airlines Group?

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

American Airlines Group has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southwest Airlines has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

American Airlines Group currently has a consensus price target of $19.37, indicating a potential upside of 26.76%. Southwest Airlines has a consensus price target of $49.58, indicating a potential upside of 1.88%. Given American Airlines Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe American Airlines Group is more favorable than Southwest Airlines.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Airlines Group	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.30
Southwest Airlines	4 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23

Southwest Airlines has lower revenue, but higher earnings than American Airlines Group. Southwest Airlines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Airlines Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Airlines Group	$55.99B	0.18	$111M	$0.31	49.29
Southwest Airlines	$28.88B	0.82	$441M	$1.55	31.40

In the previous week, American Airlines Group had 1 more articles in the media than Southwest Airlines. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for American Airlines Group and 18 mentions for Southwest Airlines. Southwest Airlines' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat American Airlines Group's score of 0.56 indicating that Southwest Airlines is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
American Airlines Group	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Southwest Airlines	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

American Airlines Group pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Southwest Airlines pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. American Airlines Group pays out 129.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Southwest Airlines pays out 46.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

52.4% of American Airlines Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of Southwest Airlines shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of American Airlines Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Southwest Airlines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Southwest Airlines has a net margin of 2.83% compared to American Airlines Group's net margin of 0.36%. Southwest Airlines' return on equity of 10.66% beat American Airlines Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Airlines Group	0.36%	-9.11%	0.57%
Southwest Airlines	2.83%	10.66%	2.83%

Summary

Southwest Airlines beats American Airlines Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southwest Airlines compare to Allegiant Travel?

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) and Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ:ALGT) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Southwest Airlines has higher revenue and earnings than Allegiant Travel. Allegiant Travel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Southwest Airlines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Southwest Airlines	$28.88B	0.82	$441M	$1.55	31.40
Allegiant Travel	$2.64B	0.71	-$44.70M	-$2.00	N/A

Southwest Airlines has a net margin of 2.83% compared to Allegiant Travel's net margin of -1.30%. Southwest Airlines' return on equity of 10.66% beat Allegiant Travel's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Southwest Airlines	2.83%	10.66%	2.83%
Allegiant Travel	-1.30%	10.07%	2.44%

Southwest Airlines has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegiant Travel has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

80.8% of Southwest Airlines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of Allegiant Travel shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Southwest Airlines shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Allegiant Travel shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Southwest Airlines pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Allegiant Travel pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Southwest Airlines pays out 46.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Allegiant Travel pays out -120.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Allegiant Travel is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Southwest Airlines presently has a consensus price target of $49.58, suggesting a potential upside of 1.88%. Allegiant Travel has a consensus price target of $128.08, suggesting a potential upside of 26.37%. Given Allegiant Travel's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Allegiant Travel is more favorable than Southwest Airlines.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Southwest Airlines	4 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23
Allegiant Travel	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

In the previous week, Southwest Airlines had 15 more articles in the media than Allegiant Travel. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Southwest Airlines and 3 mentions for Allegiant Travel. Southwest Airlines' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Allegiant Travel's score of 0.99 indicating that Southwest Airlines is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Southwest Airlines	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Allegiant Travel	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Southwest Airlines beats Allegiant Travel on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southwest Airlines compare to C.H. Robinson Worldwide?

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a net margin of 3.70% compared to Southwest Airlines' net margin of 2.83%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide's return on equity of 35.49% beat Southwest Airlines' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
C.H. Robinson Worldwide	3.70%	35.49%	12.25%
Southwest Airlines	2.83%	10.66%	2.83%

C.H. Robinson Worldwide presently has a consensus price target of $198.63, indicating a potential downside of 5.15%. Southwest Airlines has a consensus price target of $49.58, indicating a potential upside of 1.88%. Given Southwest Airlines' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Southwest Airlines is more favorable than C.H. Robinson Worldwide.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
C.H. Robinson Worldwide	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Southwest Airlines	4 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23

In the previous week, C.H. Robinson Worldwide had 10 more articles in the media than Southwest Airlines. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for C.H. Robinson Worldwide and 18 mentions for Southwest Airlines. Southwest Airlines' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat C.H. Robinson Worldwide's score of 0.99 indicating that Southwest Airlines is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
C.H. Robinson Worldwide	15 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Southwest Airlines	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

C.H. Robinson Worldwide pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Southwest Airlines pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide pays out 51.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Southwest Airlines pays out 46.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has raised its dividend for 27 consecutive years. Southwest Airlines is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

93.2% of C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of Southwest Airlines shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Southwest Airlines shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Southwest Airlines. Southwest Airlines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than C.H. Robinson Worldwide, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
C.H. Robinson Worldwide	$16.20B	1.52	$587.08M	$4.94	42.39
Southwest Airlines	$28.88B	0.82	$441M	$1.55	31.40

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southwest Airlines has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

C.H. Robinson Worldwide beats Southwest Airlines on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southwest Airlines compare to JetBlue Airways?

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and media sentiment.

Southwest Airlines has higher revenue and earnings than JetBlue Airways. JetBlue Airways is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Southwest Airlines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JetBlue Airways	$9.06B	0.22	-$602M	-$1.94	N/A
Southwest Airlines	$28.88B	0.82	$441M	$1.55	31.40

Southwest Airlines has a net margin of 2.83% compared to JetBlue Airways' net margin of -7.78%. Southwest Airlines' return on equity of 10.66% beat JetBlue Airways' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JetBlue Airways	-7.78%	-32.76%	-4.23%
Southwest Airlines	2.83%	10.66%	2.83%

In the previous week, Southwest Airlines had 9 more articles in the media than JetBlue Airways. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Southwest Airlines and 9 mentions for JetBlue Airways. Southwest Airlines' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat JetBlue Airways' score of 0.24 indicating that Southwest Airlines is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
JetBlue Airways	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Southwest Airlines	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

83.7% of JetBlue Airways shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of Southwest Airlines shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of JetBlue Airways shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Southwest Airlines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

JetBlue Airways has a beta of 1.73, indicating that its share price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southwest Airlines has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

JetBlue Airways presently has a consensus target price of $5.31, indicating a potential downside of 0.75%. Southwest Airlines has a consensus target price of $49.58, indicating a potential upside of 1.88%. Given Southwest Airlines' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Southwest Airlines is more favorable than JetBlue Airways.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JetBlue Airways	6 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.69
Southwest Airlines	4 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23

Summary

Southwest Airlines beats JetBlue Airways on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southwest Airlines compare to Landstar System?

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) and Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Southwest Airlines has a net margin of 2.83% compared to Landstar System's net margin of 2.62%. Landstar System's return on equity of 19.49% beat Southwest Airlines' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Southwest Airlines	2.83%	10.66%	2.83%
Landstar System	2.62%	19.49%	10.06%

Southwest Airlines pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Landstar System pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Southwest Airlines pays out 46.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Landstar System pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Landstar System has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Southwest Airlines has higher revenue and earnings than Landstar System. Southwest Airlines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Landstar System, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Southwest Airlines	$28.88B	0.82	$441M	$1.55	31.40
Landstar System	$4.74B	1.53	$115.01M	$3.62	59.17

Southwest Airlines has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Landstar System has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Southwest Airlines had 6 more articles in the media than Landstar System. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Southwest Airlines and 12 mentions for Landstar System. Southwest Airlines' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Landstar System's score of 0.95 indicating that Southwest Airlines is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Southwest Airlines	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Landstar System	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

80.8% of Southwest Airlines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.0% of Landstar System shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Southwest Airlines shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Landstar System shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Southwest Airlines presently has a consensus target price of $49.58, suggesting a potential upside of 1.88%. Landstar System has a consensus target price of $192.42, suggesting a potential downside of 10.17%. Given Southwest Airlines' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Southwest Airlines is more favorable than Landstar System.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Southwest Airlines	4 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23
Landstar System	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Summary

Southwest Airlines beats Landstar System on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding LUV and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	Southwest Airlines	TRANS Industry	Transportation Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$23.63B	$9.39B	$8.84B	$23.27B
Dividend Yield	1.50%	7,989.80%	974.02%	4.17%
P/E Ratio	31.40	14.66	25.18	30.89
Price / Sales	0.82	5.27	5.59	87.25
Price / Cash	12.06	5.88	8.46	31.37
Price / Book	3.15	2.25	2.21	4.76
Net Income	$441M	$744.51M	$532.19M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.24%	-2.67%	-0.15%	0.19%
1 Month Performance	0.11%	-2.91%	-1.35%	1.95%
1 Year Performance	30.94%	16.61%	26.01%	16.40%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LUV Southwest Airlines	4.3201 of 5 stars	$48.66 +0.7%	$49.58 +1.9%	+32.0%	$23.63B	$28.88B	31.40	72,790	Positive News
AAL American Airlines Group	4.4709 of 5 stars	$16.31 -3.8%	$19.37 +18.8%	+24.0%	$10.79B	$55.99B	52.61	139,100	Upcoming Earnings
ALGT Allegiant Travel	4.6913 of 5 stars	$106.89 -3.7%	$128.08 +19.8%	+97.0%	$1.97B	$2.64B	N/A	5,616
CHRW C.H. Robinson Worldwide	3.5125 of 5 stars	$196.50 +1.6%	$195.57 -0.5%	+116.3%	$23.16B	$16.20B	39.78	11,855	Upcoming Earnings
JBLU JetBlue Airways	1.3204 of 5 stars	$5.60 -2.8%	$5.31 -5.2%	+22.7%	$2.08B	$9.16B	N/A	22,087

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Competitors

LUV vs. AAL, ALGT, CHRW, JBLU, and LSTR

How does Southwest Airlines compare to American Airlines Group?

Which has more volatility and risk, AAL or LUV?

Do analysts prefer AAL or LUV?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AAL or LUV?

Does the media favor AAL or LUV?

Is AAL or LUV a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AAL or LUV?

Is AAL or LUV more profitable?

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How does Southwest Airlines compare to Allegiant Travel?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, LUV or ALGT?

Is LUV or ALGT more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, LUV or ALGT?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LUV or ALGT?

Is LUV or ALGT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend LUV or ALGT?

Does the media favor LUV or ALGT?

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How does Southwest Airlines compare to C.H. Robinson Worldwide?

Is CHRW or LUV more profitable?

Do analysts recommend CHRW or LUV?

Does the media refer more to CHRW or LUV?

Is CHRW or LUV a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CHRW or LUV?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CHRW or LUV?

Which has more risk & volatility, CHRW or LUV?

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How does Southwest Airlines compare to JetBlue Airways?

Which has better valuation & earnings, JBLU or LUV?

Is JBLU or LUV more profitable?

Does the media favor JBLU or LUV?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in JBLU or LUV?

Which has more volatility and risk, JBLU or LUV?

Do analysts rate JBLU or LUV?

Summary

How does Southwest Airlines compare to Landstar System?

Is LUV or LSTR more profitable?

Is LUV or LSTR a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, LUV or LSTR?

Which has more volatility and risk, LUV or LSTR?

Does the media refer more to LUV or LSTR?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LUV or LSTR?

Do analysts rate LUV or LSTR?

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