Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
| Market Cap | 20.04B +17.3% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 30.07B +9.5% |
| Net Income | 837.00M +113.5% |
| EPS | 1.60 +140.2% |
| Shares Out | 489.21M |
| PE Ratio | 26.13 |
| Forward PE | 13.08 |
| Dividend | $0.72 (1.76%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Volume | 994,434 |
| Open | 41.00 |
| Previous Close | 41.72 |
| Day's Range | 41.00 - 41.43 |
| 52-Week Range | 29.26 - 55.11 |
| Beta | 1.15 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 49.22 (+20.17%) |
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 25 analysts, the average rating for LUV stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $49.22, which is an increase of 20.17% from the latest price.
News
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND U.S. AIRLINE PLUGIN IN CHATGPT
Customers can discover Southwest destinations and plan flights in an experience powered by OpenAI and Amazon Web Services DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) toda...
24th Annual MIT Sloan CFO Summit Features “The Human CFO: Creativity and Judgment” With AT&T, Chevron, Target, Snowflake, and Southwest Airlines
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MIT Sloan CFO Summit, the nation's preeminent one-day CFO conference, celebrates its 24th anniversary of keynote speakers, panel discussions, on-topic conversati...
Why airfare could rise even more, but airline profits won't
U.S. airfares rose 23.4% in August from a year earlier, while Thanksgiving and Christmas fares are also sharply higher. Elevated, volatile jet fuel costs and constrained capacity are giving airlines m...
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES INVITES BUSY AMERICANS TO ENTER AIRPLANE MODE AND RECLAIM THEIR TIME
Southwest is turning constant pings and burnout into over 185 million reasons to take a vacation DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announces a new brand campaign...
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 di...
Airlines waive flight-change fees ahead of nor'easter
U.S. airlines are assessing the path of a nor'easter that's projected to hit the Northeast U.S. this weekend. United Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways said they would waive change fees f...
US says new air traffic control system will prevent future disruptions
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a massive telecom outage that disrupted thousands of flights Monday will not occur again with a new modern resilient air traffic control system.
Friday's First Moves: LUV & ETSY Upgrades, ABNB Price Target Hike
Redburn is no longer in the bear camp for Southwest Airlines (LUV) after it issued an upgrade to neutral. Airbnb (ABNB) sees a price target hike from Citizens.
Major airlines cut flights as higher jet fuel prices hit carriers
Executives at American, United and Southwest said higher fuel costs are squeezing airlines, though resilient travel demand has helped offset some of the pressure.
Southwest Airlines Co. Transcript: Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference
Recent initiatives have driven record revenue growth, especially in business travel, while new product offerings like lounges and Starlink Wi-Fi are expanding customer appeal. Financial performance is strong, with EBIT targets on track and significant cost savings identified, supported by operational reliability and ongoing technology investments.
FROM FALL GETAWAYS TO SPRING BREAKS: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES' WEEK OF WOW DELIVERS DEALS ON TRAVEL
Planning a trip just got easier with discounts across the travel experience DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) launches the Week of WOW, one of the carrier's bi...
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 Ann...
Southwest to launch first-ever airport lounges to lure premium travelers — here are the first 4 locations
Southwest said it was partnering with JPMorgan and will roll out a new Chase-issued co-branded credit card in 2027.
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 custo...
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.
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...
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.
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 ...
Southwest Airlines is courting business travelers with a new offering: Here's everything you can get out of it
Are you taking a business trip anytime soon? Southwest Airlines might have just made your life easier.
BRING A PLUS ONE ALONG FOR THE RIDE WITH THE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES COMPANION PASS
Sharing adventures with a friend is just one qualifying roundtrip flight away DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today launches a special promotional Companion Pas...
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES DELIVERS MORE FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL WITH NEW BENEFITS AND BOOKING OPTIONS
New Business Priority product and NDC solutions give businesses greater flexibility and choice throughout the journey DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today anno...
Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way
Airlines expect airfare to stay high this year, even if fuel prices drop. Airfare is up more than 26% in June compared with a year earlier, but executives said customers are still buying tickets.