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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Earnings Date, Estimates & Call Transcripts

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Southwest Airlines Earnings Summary

Southwest Airlines released Q1 2026 earnings on April 22, 2026, reporting an EPS of $0.45, which hit analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45. Quarterly revenue rose 12.8% year-over-year to $7.25 billion, below analyst estimates of $8.46 billion. With a trailing EPS of $1.55 and a P/E Ratio of 26.64, Southwest Airlines' earnings are expected to grow 81.95% next year, from $2.77 to $5.04 per share.

Upcoming Q2
Earnings Date
Jul. 22After Market ClosesEstimated
Consensus EPS
(Apr. 22)
$0.45
Actual EPS
(Apr. 22)
$0.45
Actual Revenue
(Apr. 22)
$7.25B

Q1 2026 Earnings Resources

LUV Upcoming Earnings

Southwest Airlines' next earnings date is estimated for Wednesday, July 22, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

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LUV Earnings Estimates and Actuals by Quarter

The chart below shows up to four years of a company's earnings history. The dark blue line represents the company's actual earnings per share. The light blue area represents the range of Wall Street analysts' earnings estimates for each quarter.

LUV Estimated and Actual Revenue by Quarter

The chart below shows up to four years of a company's revenue history. The dark blue line represents the company's actual revenue. The light blue line represents the company's estimated revenue based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts for each quarter.

Southwest Airlines Analyst EPS Estimates

QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage EstimateCompany EPS Guidance
Q1 20261$0.40$0.40$0.400.450 -
Q2 20261$0.57$0.57$0.570.350 - 0.650
Q3 20261$0.58$0.58$0.58
Q4 20261$1.15$1.15$1.15
FY 2026 4 $2.70 $2.70 $2.70
Q1 20271$0.66$0.66$0.66
Q2 20271$1.22$1.22$1.22
Q3 20271$1.01$1.01$1.01
Q4 20271$1.74$1.74$1.74
FY 2027 4 $4.63 $4.63 $4.63
Q1 20281$1.23$1.23$1.23

Southwest Airlines Earnings History by Quarter

DateQuarterConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGAAP EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
7/22/2026
(Estimated)
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4/22/2026Q1 2026$0.45$0.45-$0.45$8.46B$7.25B
1/28/2026Q4 2025$0.56$0.58+$0.02$0.61$7.51B$7.44B
10/22/2025Q3 2025$0.01$0.11+$0.10$0.10$6.93B$6.95B
7/23/2025Q2 2025$0.51$0.43 -$0.08$0.39$7.30B$7.24B
4/23/2025Q1 2025-$0.18-$0.13+$0.05-$0.26$6.47B$6.43B
1/30/2025Q4 2024$0.45$0.56+$0.11$0.42$6.95B$7.05B
10/24/2024Q3 2024$0.05$0.15+$0.10$0.19$6.77B$6.87B
7/25/2024Q2 2024$0.51$0.58+$0.07$0.58$7.32B$7.40B

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Southwest Airlines Earnings - Frequently Asked Questions

Southwest Airlines has not confirmed its next earnings publication date, but the company's estimated earnings date is Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 based off last year's report dates. Learn more on LUV's earnings history.

Southwest Airlines updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.350-0.650 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.600. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

In the previous quarter, Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) to hit the analysts' consensus estimate of $0.45. Learn more on analysts' earnings estimate vs. LUV's actual earnings.

The conference call for Southwest Airlines' latest earnings report can be listened to online.
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The conference call transcript for Southwest Airlines' latest earnings report can be read online.
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Southwest Airlines' earnings report can be found in their filing with the SEC.
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Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has a recorded annual revenue of $28.06 billion.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has a recorded net income of $441 million. LUV has generated $1.55 earnings per share over the last four quarters.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 26.64 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 14.91. The price/earnings-to-growth ratio is 0.46.

Southwest Airlines' earnings are expected to grow from $2.77 per share to $5.04 per share in the next year, which is a 81.95% increase.


This page (NYSE:LUV) was last updated on 5/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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