Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
32.82
-0.22 (-0.67%)
At close: Nov 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
32.99
+0.17 (0.52%)
After-hours: Nov 14, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
-0.67%
Market Cap16.97B
Revenue (ttm)27.55B
Net Income (ttm)379.00M
Shares Out 517.16M
EPS (ttm)0.67
PE Ratio49.35
Forward PE12.79
Dividend$0.72 (2.19%)
Ex-Dividend DateSep 3, 2025
Volume7,670,350
Open32.55
Previous Close33.04
Day's Range32.42 - 33.08
52-Week Range23.82 - 37.96
Beta1.18
AnalystsHold
Price Target33.46 (+1.95%)
Earnings DateOct 22, 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
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 Summary

According to 13 analysts, the average rating for LUV stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $33.46, which is an increase of 1.95% from the latest price.

Price Target
$33.46
(1.95% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

The government shutdown is over. The air traffic controller shortage is not

Airline executives are pushing lawmakers to make sure air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration workers are paid if there's another shutdown. Air traffic controller staffing c...

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18 hours ago - CNBC

FAA reducing required flight cuts from 6% to 3%

CNBC's Phil LeBeau joins 'Closing Bell Overtime'  with the latest on the air traffic pullbacks.

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1 day ago - CNBC Television

Will flights be back to normal by Thanksgiving now that the shutdown is over?

Airlines expected a return to normal to happen relatively quickly, but flight cuts are temporarily frozen at 6%.

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2 days ago - Market Watch

Flight cancellations ease, hitting lowest rate in almost a week, with end to the shutdown in sight

Flight cancellations eased to the lowest rate in almost a week on Wednesday ahead of a House vote on a bill that could end the longest-ever government shutdown. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and...

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3 days ago - CNBC

Airlines warn flight cancellations will continue even after shutdown

Airlines will need time to adjust schedules and staffing even after the shutdown ends, major airlines warned. The warning comes just two weeks before the busiest travel days ahead of Thanksgiving and ...

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4 days ago - CNBC

Flight cancelations to worsen next week if shutdown continues

Trump administration officials ordered commercial airlines to cut hundreds of flights, citing strains on air traffic control during the government shutdown. Air traffic controllers are set to miss the...

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7 days ago - CNBC

Even with all the flight cancellations, airline stocks are having a surprisingly good week.

For Wall Street, flight cancellations may not be the worst thing.

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8 days ago - Market Watch

US finalizes domestic flight cuts to start at 4% on Friday

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday ordered airlines to cut domestic flight operations by 4% at 40 high-traffic airports starting at 6 a.m. ET (1100 GMT) on Friday, citing safety conc...

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9 days ago - Reuters

Flight-Cancellation Plans Prompt Scramble Across Travel Industry

Airlines and travelers reviewed their flight plans after U.S. transportation officials revealed it intends to cut air traffic at 40 airports by as much as 10% starting Friday in response to the govern...

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9 days ago - WSJ

FAA confirms which 40 markets will have airline traffic cut 10%

The FAA orders 10% flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports starting Friday due to air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.

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9 days ago - Fox Business

SOUTHWEST ANNOUNCES DANIELLE COLLINS AS AIRLINE'S NEW HEAD OF INVESTOR RELATIONS

DALLAS , Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has appointed Danielle Collins – a veteran of corporate finance, strategy, and investor relations – as its Managing Director of...

10 days ago - PRNewsWire

US airlines seeing impact of shutdown on passenger bookings, trade group says

The head of a trade group representing major U.S. airlines told Reuters on Wednesday carriers are beginning to see a drop-off in passenger bookings as a government shutdown hit a record 36th day on We...

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10 days ago - Reuters

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND PHILIPPINE AIRLINES LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP

DALLAS , Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) welcomes Philippine Airlines (PAL) as the newest carrier partnering to connect transoceanic travelers with Southwest-operated f...

11 days ago - PRNewsWire

US probes near miss between Southwest Airlines jet and helicopter

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Sunday it is sending a team to investigate an October 29 close call between a Southwest Airlines jet and a medical helicopter near Cleveland Inter...

13 days ago - Reuters

SWIPE, EARN, AND FLY WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES' NEW RAPID REWARDS DEBIT CARD

Calling all budget-savvy travelers: Sign up to receive a welcome bonus and start earning points on everyday spending DALLAS , Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --  Southwest Airlines Co.  (NYSE: LUV) is offe...

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18 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southwest Airlines Announces Pricing of Notes

DALLAS , Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amoun...

19 days ago - PRNewsWire

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH HAHNAIR TO EXPAND GLOBAL TICKETING REACH

DALLAS , Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has entered an interline agreement with Hahnair to enhance global visibility of Southwest Airlines® by providing ticketing acc...

19 days ago - PRNewsWire

3 Airline Stocks To Buy On The Dip

Over three weeks in, the federal government shutdown is closing in on the longest shutdown in history, catching up to the 34-day run of December 2019.

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22 days ago - Benzinga

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 23, 2025 10:00 AM EDT Company Participants Lauren Yett - Advisor of Investor Relations Robert Jordan - President, CEO & Vice Chairman o...

23 days ago - Seeking Alpha

MOH Falls 20%, AAL Soars & LUV Slides on Earnings

Molina Healthcare's (MOH) earnings showed medical cost headwinds and yet another guidance cut — leading to a 20% sell-off in the healthcare giant. Diane King Hall offers more insight into the longstan...

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23 days ago - Schwab Network

Southwest CEO on Q4 guidance: Didn't want to assume more macro inflection from today

Bob Jordan, Southwest CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's earnings results, if there are concerns about the broader economy and much more.

23 days ago - CNBC Television

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

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) breached their fiduciary duties ...

24 days ago - Business Wire

Southwest Airlines Aims for Highest Fourth-Quarter Revenue on Record

The carrier said that demand inflected positively in early July and maintained momentum in the ensuing months, pushing total operating revenue up 1.1% to a third-quarter record of $6.95 billion.

24 days ago - WSJ

Southwest says its ‘transformation' is in full swing, and the stock is surging

The airline's surprise profit stokes hopes for more momentum.

24 days ago - Market Watch

Southwest beats earnings estimates, forecasts stronger demand for rest of the year

Southwest Airlines reported third-quarter earnings Wednesday. The carrier posted a surprise quarterly profit.

24 days ago - CNBC