Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

NYSE: LUV · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
28.29
+0.18 (0.64%)
At close: Jul 2, 2024, 4:00 PM
28.06
-0.23 (-0.81%)
After-hours: Jul 2, 2024, 7:55 PM EDT
0.64%
Market Cap 16.93B
Revenue (ttm) 26.71B
Net Income (ttm) 393.00M
Shares Out 598.46M
EPS (ttm) 0.61
PE Ratio 46.38
Forward PE 21.05
Dividend $0.72 (2.55%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 18, 2024
Volume 7,005,370
Open 28.16
Previous Close 28.11
Day's Range 27.91 - 28.39
52-Week Range 21.91 - 39.53
Beta 1.14
Analysts Hold
Price Target 30.52 (+7.88%)
Earnings Date Jul 25, 2024

About LUV

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It al... [Read more]

Industry Airlines
Sector Industrials
Founded 1967
Employees 74,806
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol LUV
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, LUV's revenue was $26.09 billion, an increase of 9.56% compared to the previous year's $23.81 billion. Earnings were $465.00 million, a decrease of -13.73%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 20 analysts, the average rating for LUV stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $30.52, which is an increase of 7.88% from the latest price.

Price Target
$30.52
(7.88% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

The Winners and Losers as US Airlines Gear Up for July 4

Citi Analyst Stephen Trent discusses which companies he sees succeeding as US airlines gear up for July 4 travel. He speaks on Bloomberg Television.

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1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

FAA and NTSB to investigate Southwest flight that departed from a closed runway in Maine

The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will investigate a Southwest Airlines flight that departed from a temporarily closed runway in Maine earl...

2 days ago - Fast Company

Southwest prompts federal probe after flight departs from closed Maine runway

The incident occurred early Tuesday morning at Portland International Jetport in Maine.

4 days ago - New York Post

NTSB, FAA to investigate Southwest flight that departed from closed runway in Maine

The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will investigate a Southwest Airlines flight that departed from a temporarily closed runway in Maine earl...

4 days ago - Reuters

Southwest Expects Lower Pricing Power as Airlines Add Capacity

Southwest Airlines is experiencing reduced pricing power because airlines have added flights and seats.

6 days ago - PYMNTS

Southwest Airlines Cuts Q2 Revenue Outlook Amid Higher Costs

Southwest Airlines stock is choppy Wednesday after the company cut its revenue guidance for the second quarter. Here's what you need to know.

6 days ago - Kiplinger

Southwest Airlines' stock reverses losses to trade higher after company cuts revenue guidance

Southwest Airlines Co.'s stock reversed early losses to trade slightly higher Wednesday, after the carrier lowered its second-quarter revenue guidance in a dynamic environment.

6 days ago - Market Watch

Southwest cuts revenue outlook despite booming demand, blames ‘booking patterns'

Southwest said the revenue per mile outlook is worsening mostly due to the difficulty of adapting its pricing to “current booking patterns in this dynamic environment.”

6 days ago - New York Post

Southwest Airlines Cuts Outlook on Slower Bookings

Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares fell Wednesday as the carrier slashed its guidance because of softer bookings.

6 days ago - Investopedia

Elliott Statement on Southwest Airlines' Revenue Guidance Reduction

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. , June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P.

6 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southwest Airlines stock falls after lowering its Q2 revenue forecast: Should you buy?

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) is facing a turbulent start to the day, with its stock trading down 4% in pre-market trading. The sharp decline comes after the company revised its Q2 2024 revenue fo...

6 days ago - Invezz

Southwest Airlines cuts revenue forecast

Southwest cut its second-quarter revenue forecast, citing changing booking patterns. The airline also said its unit expenses, excluding fuel, would be up as much as 7.5% over the year earlier period.

6 days ago - CNBC

Southwest flags lower unit revenue forecast as demand stays uneven

Southwest Airlines on Wednesday lowered its second-quarter forecast for revenue per available seat miles (RASM), a proxy for pricing power, as the domestic carrier struggles to predict a change in dem...

6 days ago - Reuters

IT'S THE SUMMER OF GO! SOUTHWEST AIRLINES HIGHLIGHTS LEISURE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS AND OFFERS CUSTOMERS THE CHANCE TO WIN WEEKLY GETAWAY PRIZE PACKAGES

Airline launches 10-week sweepstakes in partnership with local Chambers of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureaus DALLAS , June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co.  (NYSE: LUV) today...

7 days ago - PRNewsWire

Bullish on Southwest Airlines (LUV)

Southwest Airlines (LUV) is today's morning trade for beginner, intermediate, and advanced options traders. Alan Knuckman demonstrates an example trade using the stock.

8 days ago - Schwab Network

A Southwest flight dropped to just 525 feet above an Oklahoma town, prompting an altitude warning and FAA investigation

A Southwest Airlines flight dropped to just 525 feet above the ground on Wednesday. The incident prompted an altitude warning and an FAA investigation.

11 days ago - Business Insider

Southwest flight heading for Oklahoma City dives to 500 feet above neighborhood

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 passenger plane flew around 500 feet from the ground in Oklahoma City following a missed landing approach, reports say.

11 days ago - Fox Business

US FAA probes low-flying Southwest Airlines flight near Oklahoma City

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Thursday it is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that descended to a low altitude 9 miles (14.5 km) from the Oklahoma City airport.

12 days ago - Reuters

Southwest is under pressure to make big changes to its planes, flights, and bag rules: Here's what they could all look like

An activist investor has bought a big stake in Southwest Airlines and is asking for major changes. Elliott Management wants a new CEO and a total review of Southwest's business model.

14 days ago - Business Insider

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH FARES AS LOW AS $53 ONE-WAY

DALLAS , June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  Southwest Airlines Co.  (NYSE: LUV) continues its birthday celebration with a sale on flights starting as low as $53 one-way in honor of the carrier turning 53....

14 days ago - PRNewsWire

FAA investigates after Southwest plane drops to ‘within 400ft' of Pacific Ocean

News comes as US regulators investigate separate incident after Boeing 737 Max 8 plane did a ‘Dutch roll' in May

16 days ago - The Guardian

A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say

A Boeing 737 Max suffered damage to parts of the plane's structure after it went into a "Dutch roll" during a Southwest Airlines flight last month, U.S. investigators said Friday.

17 days ago - TechXplore

US NTSB opens probe into Southwest Boeing 737 MAX in-flight event

The National Transportation Safety Board said Friday it is opening an investigation into a May 25 in-flight oscillation event involving a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Southwest Airlines.

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18 days ago - Reuters

Top Southwest shareholder signals support for Elliott Management's activist campaign

CNBC's Becky Quick reports on the latest news.

19 days ago - CNBC Television

Can Southwest Airlines Find Its Way Again?

Southwest Airlines LUV 1.39%increase; green up pointing triangle is flying through an identity crisis. Expect turbulence.

19 days ago - WSJ