Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
30.95
-0.26 (-0.83%)
At close: May 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
30.85
-0.10 (-0.32%)
After-hours: May 23, 2025, 7:16 PM EDT
-0.83%
Market Cap 17.64B
Revenue (ttm) 27.58B
Net Income (ttm) 547.00M
Shares Out 569.87M
EPS (ttm) 0.88
PE Ratio 34.98
Forward PE 19.76
Dividend $0.72 (2.33%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 18, 2025
Volume 9,085,161
Open 30.58
Previous Close 31.21
Day's Range 30.50 - 31.21
52-Week Range 23.58 - 36.12
Beta 1.17
Analysts Hold
Price Target 30.67 (-0.9%)
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 16 analysts, the average rating for LUV stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $30.67, which is a decrease of -0.90% from the latest price.

Price Target
$30.67
(-0.90% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Southwest Airlines to Present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference

DALLAS , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --  Southwest Airlines Co.  (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference. Bernstein will be webcasting the audio presentatio...

2 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Wolfe Global Transportation and Industrials Conference (Transcript)

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Wolfe Global Transportation and Industrials Conference May 22, 2025 10:35 AM ET Company Participants Tom Doxey - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Unidentifie...

2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

The Big 3: EEM, LUV, GE

While emerging markets have grown significantly, @Theotrade's Don Kaufman is taking a bearish position on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM). He doesn't see its rally sticking in the mid-term...

Other symbols: EEMGE
3 days ago - Schwab Network

Trump admin drops Biden-era Southwest Airlines lawsuit over delays

The Trump administration dropped a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines over its allegedly chronic flight delays.

4 days ago - New York Post

Southwest Airlines: On The Right Path To Profitability, But Questions Remain

Southwest Airlines Co. delivered better-than-expected Q1 results, driven by strong cost controls, record passenger revenues, and effective loyalty program optimization. The company's financial positio...

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

US drops suit against Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights

The U.S. Department of Justice dropped a lawsuit late on Friday against Southwest Airlines , filed by the Biden administration in its final days, that accused the carrier of illegally operating chroni...

8 days ago - Reuters

U.S. Government Drops Lawsuit Against Southwest Airlines

The Transportation Department under the Biden administration accused the airline of misleading passengers, a claim the company rejected.

8 days ago - WSJ

Southwest Airlines to present at the Wolfe Research Global Transportation & Industrials Conference

DALLAS , May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co.  (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Wolfe Research Global Transportation & Industrials Conference. Wolfe Research will be webcast...

9 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southwest Airlines likely to pay 1 cent to end DEI-related lawsuit

A U.S. judge signaled he will order Southwest Airlines to pay 1 cent to end a lawsuit by a conservative group alleging that a now-defunct program awarding free flights to Hispanic college students was...

9 days ago - Reuters

With The Summer Fast Approaching, Which Airlines Are Best Set For The Holiday Season?

Airlines are gearing up for summer, with global traffic looking positive despite geopolitical tensions and seasonal low points in spring. Regional and international flight growth varies, with Asia Pac...

Other symbols: AALDALJETSLTMRYAAYUAL
10 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Southwest wants permission to launch more international flights

Southwest asked the Department of Transportation for permission to fly to more than 100 countries. It comes as the budget airline works to overhaul its business model amid falling profits.

10 days ago - Business Insider

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES DECLARES 185th QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

DALLAS , May 13, 2025 /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 J...

11 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southwest Airlines seeks permission to expand international network

Southwest Airlines on Tuesday filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation for authority to fly to any country with which the U.S. has an Open Skies aviation agreement.

11 days ago - Reuters

Southwest lawyers don't need 'religious liberty training,' US appeals court says

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday said a federal judge in Texas lacked the power to order in-house lawyers at Southwest Airlines to attend "religious liberty training" after a flight attendant won a re...

16 days ago - Reuters

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES RANKS FIRST IN ECONOMY CLASS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BY J.D. POWER FOR FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW

Carrier also leads in six key study dimensions, including No. 1 Airline Staff and No.

17 days ago - PRNewsWire

Final Trade: US10Y, LYFT, LUV

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: LYFT
18 days ago - CNBC Television

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...

26 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.

Other symbols: AALALKDALJBLUUAL
4 weeks 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.

Other symbols: AALALKDALJBLUUAL
4 weeks 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 ...

4 weeks 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...

Other symbols: CMGKDPUAL
4 weeks 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...

Other symbols: NOWWHR
4 weeks 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.

Other symbols: AALDALJBLUUAL
4 weeks 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.

4 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Southwest Airlines' CEO on reasons behind the decrease in demand

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

4 weeks ago - CNBC Television