Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
| Market Cap | 20.99B +17.4% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 28.88B +4.7% |
| Net Income | 817.00M +49.4% |
| EPS | 1.53 +72.4% |
| Shares Out | 488.77M |
| PE Ratio | 28.16 |
| Forward PE | 15.24 |
| Dividend | $0.72 (1.66%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Volume | 5,811,617 |
| Open | 43.28 |
| Previous Close | 43.31 |
| Day's Range | 42.94 - 44.12 |
| 52-Week Range | 28.98 - 55.11 |
| Beta | 1.11 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 45.43 (+5.77%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 22, 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 "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $45.43, which is an increase of 5.77% from the latest price.
News
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Southwest walks back a plus-size passenger policy that landed it in the hot seat
Southwest Airlines revised its "customer of size" policy to offer free extra seats. The change comes after backlash over the way its previous policy was enforced.
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Southwest names Justin Jones chief commercial officer
Southwest (LUV) Airlines announced leadership changes. Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson will focus fully on the company’s operation, with continued emphasis on reliability, consistency, and sc...
Southwest sees no demand hit from fare hikes, eyes broader premium push
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said on Wednesday the carrier has seen no drop-off in demand after joining seven industry fare increases since February, making him increasingly confident the airlin...
Southwest CEO says may offer true first class in five years
13:45 EDT Southwest (LUV) CEO says may offer true first class in five years
Southwest Airlines Co. Transcript: Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference
Major product and network changes have driven strong financial and customer results, with further growth expected from expanded offerings, technology upgrades, and disciplined cost management. The company is positioned for durable margin expansion and long-term shareholder value.
Airline stocks rally after Axios report of U.S., Iran deal
Companies in the airline space include Alaska Air (ALK), American Airlines (AAL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Frontier Group (ULCC), JetBlue (JBLU), Southwest (LUV), Sun Country Airlines (SNCY) and United ...
Southwest price target raised to $53 from $49 at UBS
UBS analyst Atul Maheswari raised the firm’s price target on Southwest (LUV) to $53 from $49 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm sees potential for around…
Airlines are absorbing up to 50% of surging jet fuel costs. Alaska is still betting on premium international flights
Alaska Airlines launched its new Seattle-to-London route on Thursday, at a testing time for aviation. An executive told Business Insider most airlines are only covering up to 50% of increased fuel cos...
Southwest Airlines to Present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference
DALLAS, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Bob Jordan will participate in a fireside chat at ...
Warren Buffett Once Said Airlines Were 'A Bottomless Pit' But Berkshire Hathaway Just Invested $2.65B in Delta—What's Changed?
Warren Buffett famously thought investing in airlines was a bad idea after getting burned. Berkshire Hathaway investors undoubtedly hope Greg Abel has better luck.
Rival Airlines Are Carving Up Spirit's Routes and Airport Slots
Budget carriers like Breeze, Allegiant and Frontier are swooping in on Spirit's former routes as well as circling its valuable takeoff and landing slots at bigger airports.
Spirit's Big Fail: Oversized Planes Are Breaking Low-Cost Airlines
After Spirit Airlines vanished from the skies, its not-quite-sudden collapse raised questions about why the successful low-cost model, born in the U.S. airline industry, is failing.
This is how much airlines pay to fuel passenger jets as oil tops $100 a barrel — and what it means for ticket prices
The price to fill commercial jetliners has nearly doubled as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. It costs about $340,000 to fully fuel an Airbus A380, an increase of about 61% from pre-war levels.
A cross-country Southwest flight's windshield cracked at 37,000 feet and forced a diversion
A Southwest flight from Albuquerque to Baltimore diverted to Tulsa, Oklahoma. The airline and the FAA said the diversion was due to a cracked windshield.
Southwest Airlines Co. Transcript: AGM 2026
The meeting confirmed quorum and presented three proposals, all of which passed by majority vote. No questions were raised by shareholders, and final results will be reported on Form 8-K.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES DECLARES 189th QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
DALLAS, May 7, 2026 /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 Jun...
'HEY CONGRESS, YOU SCREWED US': Airlines for America CEO BLASTS political games
Airlines for America President and CEO Chris Sununu discusses the European jet fuel shortage, TSA staffing issues, recent air traffic close calls and more on 'Varney & Co.'
Airlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel in month after Iran war started, U.S. government says
U.S. airlines spent more than $5 billion on jet fuel in March than they did in February, U.S. government data released Wednesday show. The spike came after the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran began, effec...
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES RANKED FIRST BY JD POWER IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AMONG ECONOMY TRAVELERS FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Customer-Driven Changes Recognized with Award-Winning Satisfaction DALLAS, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been named #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Economy Passe...
Southwest weighs hiring Spirit Airlines mechanics ahead of Boeing MAX 7 arrival
Southwest Airlines has expressed interest in hiring some aircraft mechanics from now-defunct Spirit Airlines, a union official said on Monday, as the U.S. low-cost carrier prepares to take Boeing's n...