Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
29.85
+1.27 (4.44%)
May 2, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
4.44%
Market Cap 17.01B
Revenue (ttm) 27.58B
Net Income (ttm) 547.00M
Shares Out 569.87M
EPS (ttm) 0.88
PE Ratio 33.74
Forward PE 18.97
Dividend $0.72 (2.41%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 12, 2025
Volume 13,781,252
Open 29.23
Previous Close 28.58
Day's Range 29.23 - 30.05
52-Week Range 23.58 - 36.12
Beta 0.94
Analysts Hold
Price Target 30.49 (+2.14%)
Earnings Date Apr 23, 2025

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, 2024, the company operated a total fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 117 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 72,450
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol LUV
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Southwest Airlines Co.'s revenue was $27.48 billion, an increase of 5.34% compared to the previous year's $26.09 billion. Earnings were $465.00 million, a change of 0.00%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for LUV stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $30.49, which is an increase of 2.14% from the latest price.

Price Target
$30.49
(2.14% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES REIMAGINED FARE PRODUCTS, NEW BENEFITS FOR RAPID REWARDS CREDIT CARDMEMBERS AND TIER MEMBER CUSTOMERS

Products provide choice for Customers to have a broader range of travel experiences  DALLAS , April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --  Southwest Airlines Co.  (NYSE: LUV) announces its new fare products, as we...

6 days ago - PRNewsWire

Plane tickets are getting cheaper as domestic travel demand weakens

Major carriers are turning to off-peak fare sales and cutting excess capacity in the second half of the year. Airfare dropped in March, according to the latest inflation read.

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8 days ago - CNBC

Why airlines were already raising baggage fees even before travel demand started dropping

Airline passengers around the globe spend $33 billion on baggage fees — and now Southwest plans to start charging for the first time.

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9 days ago - Market Watch

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2025 12:30 PM ET Corporate Participants Julia Landrum - Vice President, Investor Relations Bob Jordan - President & Chief ...

10 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Consumer companies are bracing for lower profits as tariffs force shoppers to rethink spending

A range of consumer companies are cutting their full-year forecasts, citing tariffs and a more cautious consumer. PepsiCo, Chipotle and Procter & Gamble are among the companies that lowered their fore...

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10 days ago - CNBC

Southwest CEO, WhirlPool CEO, ServiceNow CFO talk earnings, US-China trade latest

The latest Catalysts features a trio of C-suite leaders sharing their insights on their earnings, state of the US economy, and market uncertainty. Two top strategists also join the show to discuss the...

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10 days ago - Yahoo Finance

Airlines' Muddy Outlook Sparks Anxiety Across Travel Industry

Hotels and online travel agencies are expected to start seeing slower domestic and off-peak travel, said Melius Research analyst Conor Cunningham.

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10 days ago - WSJ

Southwest Airlines' CEO talks about recent changes to the baggage policy

Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines CEO, on whether the airline has seen a drop in booking since announcing their change to the baggage policy.

10 days ago - CNBC Television

Southwest Airlines' CEO on reasons behind the decrease in demand

Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines CEO, discusses the airline demand environment.

10 days ago - CNBC Television

Southwest Airlines CEO talks earnings, pulling guidance, and economic uncertainty

Southwest Airlines (LUV) withdrew its full-year guidance due to "macroeconomic uncertainty," a move also made by American Airlines (AAL). Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan joins Catalysts with Madison...

10 days ago - Yahoo Finance

Southwest Airlines drops forecast as US trade war shakes industry

"Macroeconomic uncertainty" led Southwest Airlines to pull its guidance and cut capacity for the second half of the year, the carrier said on Wednesday.

10 days ago - Fox Business

Southwest CEO: There is definitely economic weakness on the consumer side

Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the airline demand environment, the company's strategic plan to withstand an economic slowdown, and more.

10 days ago - CNBC Television

Southwest Airlines Stock Falls as It Pulls Outlook, Cuts Capacity

Shares of Southwest Airlines (LUV) fell in premarket trading Thursday, a day after the carrier withdrew full-year earnings projections and said it was reducing capacity amid "macroeconomic uncertainty...

10 days ago - Investopedia

Bilt Rewards Announces Southwest Airlines as Newest Travel Partner

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bilt Rewards, the payments and commerce network that transforms housing and neighborhood spending into rewards and benefits, today announced a new partnership with Southwest...

10 days ago - Business Wire

Southwest Airlines joins rivals Delta, United in cutting flights, scrapping forecasts

With little clarity on how consumers will behave in the face of a potentially worsening economy, airlines are struggling to accurately forecast their business.

11 days ago - New York Post

Airline Stocks Have Hit Turbulence. These Earnings Could Show What's Next.

The flight path for U.S. airline stocks is very much up in the air.

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11 days ago - Barrons

Southwest Airlines shares sink more than 6% despite Q1 beat

CNBC's Leslie Josephs joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' with Southwest Airlines Q1 results.

11 days ago - CNBC Television

Southwest Airlines Drops Forecast as Leisure Travelers Pull Back

A pullback in travel demand is hurting Southwest Airlines, and the airline pulled its full-year business projections given overall economic uncertainty.

11 days ago - WSJ

Southwest Airlines to reduce capacity even as earnings beat expectations

Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that it will reduce its capacity in the second half of the year, as more signs point to weaker domestic bookings this year.

11 days ago - CNBC

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

DALLAS , April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today reported its first quarter 2025 financial results:   Net loss of $149 million, or $0.26 loss per dilute...

11 days ago - PRNewsWire

Airlines in "A Perfect Storm" with an Extra Dose of "Bad Luck"

Francesca Page gives the outlook for airline stocks. “It is a perfect storm,” along with “a lot of bad luck,” she says.

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12 days ago - Schwab Network

Airlines, Hotels, Cruise Stocks Face This Big Threat as Tourists Boycott the U.S.

Foreign visitors are snubbing the country as President Donald Trump's tariffs regime takes hold.

14 days ago - Barrons

Southwest Airlines sued by parents who say their 4-year-old son was burned by spilled coffee on a flight

A Utah family is suing Southwest Airlines, saying their young son was burned by a hot coffee. They claimed the flight attendants were unapologetic and unsure how to treat his injuries.

16 days ago - Business Insider

Southwest Airlines to Discuss First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on April 24, 2025

DALLAS , April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its first quarter 2025 financial results. Details are as follows: When:    Thursda...

17 days ago - PRNewsWire

US airlines struggle to forecast their business in worsening economic fog

President Donald Trump's trade war has created the biggest uncertainty for U.S. airlines since the COVID pandemic.

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17 days ago - Reuters