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Analyst Ratings
45 analystsRevenue
$8.43B+64.10%Analyst Estimates
Consensus estimates, not results. Via Financial Modeling Prep.
Company Profile
- CEO
- Robert E. Jordan
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Airlines, Airports & Air Services
- Employees
- 73,456
- Beta
- 1.12
- Country
- US
- Piotroski score
- 8 / 9 (Strong)
- Altman Z-score
- 2.17
Financials
Revenue
$8.43B+64.1%Net Income
$233.00M-39.9%EBITDA
$690.00M-27.5%Free Cash Flow
$-454.00M-226.5%EPS (diluted)
$0.47-24.2%Shares Outstanding (diluted)
498.00M-20.3%Operating Expenses
$0.00Cash & Debt
$3.79BReturn of Capital
$88.00MRevenue by Segment (annual)
$28.06BDividend per Share
$0.18Quote
Valuation & Ratios
Returns & Efficiency
Revenue & Net Income (Annual)
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Net Income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28.06B | $441.00M | $0.82 |
| 2024 | $27.48B | $465.00M | $0.81 |
| 2023 | $26.09B | $465.00M | $0.81 |
| 2022 | $23.81B | $539.00M | $0.91 |
| 2021 | $15.79B | $977.00M | $1.65 |
| 2020 | $9.05B | $-3.07B | $-5.44 |
| 2019 | $22.43B | $2.30B | $4.28 |
| 2018 | $21.96B | $2.46B | $4.30 |
| 2017 | $21.17B | $3.49B | $5.80 |
| 2016 | $20.43B | $2.24B | $3.58 |
| 2015 | $19.82B | $2.18B | $3.30 |
| 2014 | $18.61B | $1.14B | $1.65 |
| 2013 | $17.70B | $754.00M | $1.06 |
| 2012 | $17.09B | $421.00M | $0.56 |
Valuation
Project earnings forward and see what return today's price implies.
Seeded from LUV's reported EPS growth of 3.0% a year over 13 years.
- EPS in 5 years
- $0.95
- Implied price
- $47.34
- Return from $42.47
- 2.2% a year
To earn 15.0% a year on these assumptions you'd need to buy at $23.53 — -44.6% below today's price.
How sensitive is that answer?
Annual return across nearby assumptions. If the result is only attractive in one corner, that is the finding.
| growth \ P/E | 34 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -7.0% | -14.6% | -10.9% | -7.7% | -4.9% | -2.5% |
| -2.0% | -10.0% | -6.1% | -2.8% | 0.2% | 2.8% |
| 3.0% | -5.4% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 8.0% |
| 8.0% | -0.8% | 3.5% | 7.2% | 10.4% | 13.3% |
| 13.0% | 3.8% | 8.3% | 12.1% | 15.5% | 18.5% |
This is arithmetic on assumptions you chose, not a forecast or a recommendation. It ignores dividends, buybacks, share issuance and debt, and it assumes a company still earning money in 5 years. Change any input and the answer changes a lot — that sensitivity is the honest result, not a flaw in the model.
Signal Score (90d)
50-44.44%Social Signal Score
Mentions (27)
- Newsprnewswire.com·4d ago·Neutral
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO DISCUSS THIRD QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON OCTOBER 22, 2026 DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Management will discuss the results during a conference call on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)japantimes·8d ago·Neutral
Indian executives are gaining clout in U.S. corporate boardrooms A record 16 Indian men joined S&P 500 boards this year, taking directorships at companies including Walmart, Southwest Airlines and Western Digital.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)thestreet·8d ago·Negative
Southwest Airlines flight credit trick makes them last forever Southwest changed its rules, but there's a way to keep from losing your money.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)thestreet·13d ago·Neutral
Southwest Airlines quietly exits entire markets The budget airline has been serving a key airport hub since 2006.
View source ↗ - Newsseekingalpha.com·14d ago·Positive
…ng A Different Company Southwest Airlines is rated a buy with 15–20% upside, driven by a commercial overhaul yielding record unit revenue and a resilient profit mix. LUV's transformation into a merchandised airline, with new fare ladders and ancillary products, has produced 20% adjusted unit revenue growth on flat capacity. Despite a $900M fuel headwind, LUV expanded operating income 27% and operating margin, leveraging its investment-grade balance sheet and disciplined capacity management.
View source ↗ - 4chan /biz/biz·15d ago·Neutral
>>62709173 U-COPY IS LEGEND LUV-MY-A** IS VERY IDIOT
View source ↗ - News (RSS)thestreet·15d ago·Neutral
Southwest Airlines keeps raising fares and adding fees The airline has dropped any pretense of being passenger-friendly, and it's working.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)seekingalpha·16d ago·Positive
Southwest Airlines: Buy The Transformation Despite The Oil Shock
View source ↗ - Newsseekingalpha.com·16d ago·Positive
…ock Southwest Airlines maintains a buy rating, driven by successful commercial transformation and robust demand, despite higher fuel costs limiting near-term upside. LUV's assigned seating, extra legroom, and bag fees are projected to generate over $2 billion EBIT in 2026, with further gains expected in 2027. EBITDA is forecasted to rise from $2.1 billion in 2025 to $5.0 billion in 2028, but free cash flow is constrained by elevated CapEx and transformation costs.
View source ↗ - Newsseekingalpha.com·19d ago·Positive
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Presents at Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference Transcript Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Presents at Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference Transcript
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·19d ago·Neutral
Airline Industry Continues to Witness Higher Air Fares: Here's Why Surging jet fuel prices are driving airfares higher as airlines face mounting fuel costs, labor expenses and pressure on their bottom lines.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)investing·21d ago·Neutral
Southwest Airlines launches sale with up to 40% off fares
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·26d ago·Neutral
Southwest Airlines Bets Big on Lounges to Elevate Travel Experience LUV plans its first airport lounge network for late 2027, aiming to boost premium appeal, loyalty engagement and higher-value customer retention.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)yahoo·27d ago·Neutral
Why Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock’s Implosion Could Offer a Contrarian Ticket Higher
View source ↗ - Newsseekingalpha.com·32d ago·Positive
…st Airlines is undergoing a robust revenue transformation, embracing ancillary fees, assigned seating, and premium offerings along with maximizing asset utilization. LUV delivered strong Q2 revenue and margin performance, with adjusted operating margin at 6.7%, and expects up to 20% RASM growth in Q3. Strategic initiatives include expanded loyalty partnerships, premium credit cards, and airport lounges, positioning LUV to recapture business and premium leisure travelers.
View source ↗ - Newsprnewswire.com·32d ago·Neutral
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO PRESENT AT THE MORGAN STANLEY 14TH ANNUAL LAGUNA CONFERENCE DALLAS, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Tom Doxey will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference on September 16 at 12:20 pm PST.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)seekingalpha·33d ago·Neutral
Southwest Airlines building airport lounges to attract more corporate travelers
View source ↗ - News (RSS)thestreet·33d ago·Neutral
The new Southwest Airlines lounges are coming to surprising airports The airline unveiled its first lounge openings after much speculation.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)investing·33d ago·Neutral
Southwest Airlines to launch first airport lounge network
View source ↗ - Newscnbc.com·33d ago·Negative
Southwest to debut airport lounges in four cities, with more to come Southwest Airlines said its first airport lounges will open next year in Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Honolulu; and Nashville, Tennessee. The carrier is partnering with Chase on the effort and said customers can get into the lounges with a new, premium Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card that it expects to launch in 2027.
View source ↗ - Newsreuters.com·33d ago·Neutral
Southwest to launch first-ever airport lounges to broaden premium appeal Southwest Airlines on Wednesday unveiled plans to open its first-ever airport lounges, as the carrier steps up efforts to attract higher-spending premium travelers and diversify revenue streams.
View source ↗ - Newsprnewswire.com·34d ago·Neutral
Southwest Airlines' First-Ever Lounges to Debut in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville; with at Least Seven More Planned Southwest lounge network represents the latest step in elevating the Customer Experience DALLAS, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today unveils plans for its first-ever airport lounge network, marking the next chapter of the Southwest Airlines® travel experience.
View source ↗ - Newswsj.com·34d ago·Negative
Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition Four initial lounges are being built as the airline hopes to lure fliers to a new high-end credit card it plans to launch next year.
View source ↗ - News247wallst.com·35d ago·Negative
Southwest Airlines Just Dropped 14% in a Month. Is It Time to Sell? Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV | LUV Price Prediction) stock has emerged as the sector's biggest laggard over the past month, and the reason pertains to a single strategic decision made well before crude oil turned higher this summer.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)yahoo·41d ago·Neutral
Southwest Airlines (LUV) is Reshaping Operations to Unlock Margin Growth
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·45d ago·Neutral
Southwest (LUV) Down 10.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? Southwest (LUV) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
View source ↗ - Newsprnewswire.com·56d ago·Positive
Southwest Airlines Appoints Jason Liberty and Varun Krishna to Board of Directors DALLAS, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced Jason Liberty, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Caribbean Group, and Varun Krishna, Chief Executive Officer, Rocket Companies, will join the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. The Board determined that adding two directors with extensive public company leadership experience and deep expertise in te
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Earnings
Wed, Oct 21(in 2 weeks)
Consensus estimate $0.58 per share
Typical surprise +21.3% (median, so one quarter with a near-zero estimate can't distort it)
- Wed, Jul 22$0.94 vs $0.51beat
- Wed, Apr 22$0.45 vs $0.47miss
- Wed, Jan 28$0.58 vs $0.57beat
- Wed, Oct 22$0.11 vs $-0.04beat
- Wed, Jul 23$0.43 vs $0.51miss
- Wed, Apr 23$-0.13 vs $-0.18beat
Estimates and results for LUV via Financial Modeling Prep. Beating consensus says the company cleared the bar analysts set, not that the business grew.
Insider trading
Open-market buys and sells by LUV officers and directors.
- Bought
- $1.1m
- Sold
- $307k
30 trades
2 trades
- Atherton Lisa Msold
- Jones Justinsold
- Saretsky Gregg Abought
- Saretsky Gregg Abought
- Feinberg Sarahbought
- Feinberg Sarahbought
- Saretsky Gregg Abought
- Breber Pierre Rbought
68 further Form 4 entries are share awards, option exercises or shares withheld for tax. Those are compensation, not trades, so they are excluded above. Buying is the stronger signal: an insider spends their own money for one reason. Selling has many innocent explanations — tax, diversifying, a house — so it says far less than it appears to. Via SEC filings.
Congress trades
- Matt Van Eppshouse · disclosed Jun 17, 2026 (1d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Jun 11, 2026 (41d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Gilbert Ray Cisneroshouse · CA31 · disclosed Oct 10, 2025 (35d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Gilbert Ray Cisneroshouse · CA31 · disclosed Sep 12, 2025 (38d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Gilbert Ray Cisneroshouse · CA31 · disclosed Aug 15, 2025 (43d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Gilbert Ray Cisneroshouse · CA31 · disclosed Mar 7, 2025 (9d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Gilbert Ray Cisneroshouse · CA31 · disclosed Feb 12, 2025 (19d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Dec 6, 2023 (33d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Nov 8, 2023 (8d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Oct 6, 2023 (30d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Daniel Scott Sullivansenate · AK · disclosed Sep 22, 2023 (31d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Daniel Scott Sullivansenate · AK · disclosed Sep 18, 2023 (27d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Sep 6, 2023 (34d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Sep 6, 2023 (8d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Dec 6, 2022 (33d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Dec 6, 2022 (34d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Oct 7, 2022 (29d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Sep 8, 2022 (38d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Sep 8, 2022 (16d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Dwight Evanshouse · PA03 · disclosed Aug 19, 2022 (14d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
Self-reported filings, amounts as brackets. Via Senate/House disclosures.