Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
41.56
-2.34 (-5.33%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
41.45
-0.11 (-0.26%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 4:38 PM EST
Market Cap20.42B +14.1%
Revenue (ttm)28.06B +2.1%
Net Income441.00M -5.2%
EPS0.79 +5.0%
Shares Out 491.32M
PE Ratio52.47
Forward PE9.76
Dividend$0.72 (1.73%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 12, 2026
Volume13,844,203
Open43.00
Previous Close43.90
Day's Range40.47 - 43.00
52-Week Range23.82 - 55.11
Beta1.09
AnalystsHold
Price Target46.45 (+11.77%)
Earnings DateApr 22, 2026

About LUV

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally. It also provides Rapid Rewards loyalty program; SWABIZ, an online booking tool; and inflight entertainment platform that includes movies-on-demand live and on-demand television, flight tracker, and additional curated content, as well as a variety of premium snacks and coffee. In addition, the company offers ancillary services, such as in-flight purchases, baggage fees, EarlyBird Check-In, a... [Read more]

Industry Airlines
Founded 1967
Employees 72,790
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol LUV
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Southwest Airlines Co.'s revenue was $28.06 billion, an increase of 2.11% compared to the previous year's $27.48 billion. Earnings were $441.00 million, a decrease of -5.16%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 19 analysts, the average rating for LUV stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $46.45, which is an increase of 11.77% from the latest price.

Price Target
$46.45
(11.77% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Why Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Is Falling Friday

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) is trading lower Friday afternoon as investors react to a sharp escalation in the U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict, fueling worries about jet-fuel costs and demand for discr...

1 hour ago - Benzinga

How Low Can LUV Stock Go?

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) saw its stock slide 6.9% in a day, extending a dismal month-long trend that has wiped out 19% of its value. This rapid descent stems from a "double whammy" of investor a...

3 hours ago - Forbes

These stocks in the S&P 500 have dropped the most since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran

A disappointing Friday employment report helped send stocks down further, with cruise operators hammered

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5 hours ago - Market Watch

Top 3 Industrials Stocks That Could Blast Off In March

The most oversold stocks in the industrials sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.

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10 hours ago - Benzinga

Airline shares rebound as trickle of Middle East flights resume

Airline shares rebounded on Thursday, as more flights took off ​from the Middle East, giving carriers some reprieve after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran wiped billions of dollars off their market value ...

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1 day ago - Reuters

Airline share selloff eases as some flights leave Gulf amid Iran conflict

A handful of ​repatriation flights were due to take off from the Middle East on Wednesday as governments try to ‌bring tens of thousands of stranded citizens home, while the selloff in global airline ...

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2 days ago - Reuters

Airlines Grapple With Disruptions That ‘Far Surpass' Past Middle East Conflicts

After thousands of flight cancellations, carriers face higher fuel costs and complicated rerouting.

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3 days ago - WSJ

Airlines cancel flights, issue travel waivers over Middle East unrest

Middle East unrest disrupts global air travel as airlines cancel flights worldwide, leaving passengers stranded at airports following joint U.S. and Israel military action against Iran.

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4 days ago - Fox Business

Which Stocks Are Most Affected by the War in the Middle East?

Worries about developments in Iran rattled financial markets Monday, after the U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack over the weekend. The major U.S. equities indexes lost ground, with travel-relate...

4 days ago - Investopedia

United Airlines, Royal Caribbean Fall Sharply. Why Travel Stocks Are the Worst Hit Today.

Airlines and cruise operators were among the worst hit stocks ahead of the open Monday as the travel sector faced up to escalating conflict in the Middle East.

4 days ago - Barrons

Airline Stocks Dive as Iran Strikes Suspend Key Corridors

Stocks slumped as the conflict in the Middle East crippled travel through some of the world's most crowded transit arteries.

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4 days ago - WSJ

Airline Stocks Get a Lift. Winter Snowstorm Impact Shows Signs of Easing.

While signs of a winter storm were abating Tuesday morning, it is continuing to wreak havoc for passengers and airports.

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10 days ago - Barrons

Billionaire Paul Singer Just Trimmed Southwest Airlines Holding After A 75% Gain — What Does He See Now?

Billionaire hedge fund investor Paul Singer just began cashing in on one of his biggest winning bets: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV).

10 days ago - Benzinga

Snowstorm hits airline stocks as total flight cancellations top 5,300

Airline stocks are taking a hit as a major Northeast snowstorm is leading to thousands of flight cancellations.

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11 days ago - Market Watch

LUV & DLTR Upgrades, DG Downgrade, PANW Cut Into Earnings

Diane King Hall turns to the market movers kicking off trading action to start the short week, including a Southwest Airlines (LUV) upgrade from UBS. Redburn has varying views on the discount retailer...

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17 days ago - Schwab Network

Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages Southwest Airlines Co. Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Discuss Their Rights

Shareholders should contact the firm immediately as there may be limited time to enforce your rights Shareholders should contact the firm immediately as there may be limited time to enforce your right...

22 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: McDonald's Arching Toward 50K

McDonald's (MCD) delivered its best quarter of the year, with Q4 global comparable sales up 5.7% and U.S. comps rising 6.8%. Apple (AAPL) was the only smartphone brand to grow China sales in January, ...

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22 days ago - Seeking Alpha

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BRINGS STARLINK ULTRA-FAST WIFI ONBOARD

The fastest WiFi in the sky takes off on Southwest this summer1 DALLAS, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  Southwest Airlines Co.  (NYSE: LUV) is taking inflight connectivity to new heights with Starlink....

22 days ago - PRNewsWire

20 stocks of companies that delivered a double dose of growth this earnings season

Companies in the S&P 500 achieving double-digit sales growth while improving profit margins include Palantir, Micron, Boeing and Alphabet.

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23 days ago - Market Watch

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES REALIGNMENT OF BOARD SIZE

DALLAS, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced that Directors David Cush and Gregg Saretsky have informed the Company that they are stepping off the Board effecti...

24 days ago - PRNewsWire

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES DECLARES 188th QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

DALLAS, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on Ma...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

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4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Southwest shares soar on fourfold profit-jump forecast as assigned seating kicks in

Southwest Airlines' move to end open seating—a feature in place since the 1970s—came into effect this week, and while some loyalists and long-time customers have lamented the change, investors have gi...

5 weeks ago - Invezz

Why Southwest Airlines' stock is soaring toward its best day in 17 years

Shares of Southwest Airlines rose more than 15% Thursday as investors cheered the airline's new era of assigned seating — and the opportunity for upsells.

5 weeks ago - Market Watch