LUV — Southwest Airlines Co. stock price, charts and financials

QT73Southwest Airlines Co.

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is a Industrials company in the Airlines, Airports & Air Services industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.

Latest market price
48.70
+1.63+3.46%
LUVQT73Southwest Airlines Co.·NYSE
48.70+3.46%
News
Up 3.5% — BRING A PLUS ONE ALONG FOR THE RIDE WITH THE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES COMPANION PASS (prnewswire.com).
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IndexS&P 500P/E29.88EPS (ttm)1.63Insider Own13.69%Shs Outstand489.21MPerf Week5.16%
Market Cap23.82BForward P/E10.12EPS next Y4.81Insider Trans-0.00%Shs Float483.99MPerf Month-4.15%
Enterprise Value26.64BPEG1.38EPS next Q0.67Inst Own-Short Float6.52%Perf Quarter26.99%
Income837.00MP/S0.79EPS this Y105.37%Inst Trans-Short Ratio4.68Perf Half Y-1.89%
Sales30.07BP/B3.36EPS next Y43.77%ROA2.78%Short Interest31.58MPerf YTD17.83%
Book/sh14.48P/C6.28EPS next 5Y21.60%ROE11.27%52W High55.11 -11.63%Perf Year63.42%
Cash/sh7.75P/FCF-EPS past 3/5Y-3.16% -ROIC4.24%52W Low28.98 68.05%Perf 3Y44.51%
Dividend Est.0.72 (1.48%)EV/EBITDA9.84Sales past 3/5Y5.63% 25.41%Gross Margin61.02%Volatility3.13% 3.25%Perf 5Y-4.79%
Dividend TTM0.72 (1.48%)EV/Sales0.89EPS Y/Y TTM117.33%Oper. Margin3.46%ATR (14)1.78Perf 10Y30.35%
Dividend Ex-DateSep 03, 2026Quick Ratio0.42Sales Y/Y TTM9.42%Profit Margin2.78%RSI (14)56.27Recom2.69
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y- 31.95%Current Ratio0.49EPS Q/Q118.60%SMA203.02%Beta1.14Target Price54.46
Payout44.21%Debt/Eq0.71Sales Q/Q16.41%SMA504.61%Rel Volume0.83Prev Close47.07
Employees72,790LT Debt/Eq0.67EarningsOct 21SMA20016.18%Avg Volume6.28MPrice48.70
IPO DateJan 02, 1980Option/ShortYes / YesEPS/Sales Surpr.84.39% -1.77%Net Debt/EBITDA1.14Volume5,214,803Change3.46%
Analyst Ratings
DateActionAnalystRatingTarget
Jul-26-26ReiteratedJefferiesHold$50$46
Jul-24-26ReiteratedBMO CapitalOutperform$58$60
Jul-06-26ReiteratedRaymond JamesOutperform$49$60
Jul-06-26ReiteratedMorgan StanleyOverweight$60$65
Jul-02-26ReiteratedCantor Fitzgerald$47$53
Jun-25-26ReiteratedBarclaysOverweight$56$65
Jun-23-26ReiteratedUBSBuy$53$61
Jun-16-26ReiteratedJefferiesHold$37$44
Jun-01-26ReiteratedMorgan StanleyOverweight$55$60
May-26-26ReiteratedUBSBuy$73$53
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Company

Southwest Airlines Co. functions as a passenger airline, offering scheduled air travel services predominantly across the United States and to select neighboring international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a consistent fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircraft. Its extensive route network served 121 different locations, spanning 42 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, along with 10 international countries close by. These international destinations include Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. To enhance the passenger journey, Southwest provides in-flight entertainment and internet access on its Wi-Fi-enabled planes. The airline also runs the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, enabling members to accumulate points proportional to the money spent on Southwest's base fares. For customer convenience in travel planning, the company offers a range of digital tools, including its official websites and mobile applications, as well as SWABIZ, a dedicated online booking platform for business clients. Additional services available include EarlyBird Check-In, preferred boarding options, and transportation for pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Dallas, Texas.

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Financial Statements
DataTimeframe
Line Item (USD, M)
TTM
FY 2025
12/31/2025
FY 2024
12/31/2024
FY 2023
12/31/2023
FY 2022
12/31/2022
FY 2021
12/31/2021
FY 2020
12/31/2020
FY 2019
12/31/2019
FY 2018
12/31/2018
Total Revenue30,07328,06327,48326,09123,81415,7909,04822,42821,965
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A11,72223,16823,02421,86819,06211,67510,93816,44515,907
Gross Profit18,3514,8954,4594,2234,7524,115-1,8905,9836,058
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other2,2434,467346266224185000
Research and Development
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Other Operating Expense15,06703,7923,7333,5112,2091,9263,0262,852
Operating Income1,0414283212241,0171,721-3,8162,9573,206
Interest Expense1711132142363014313148293
Unusual Expense
Non-Operating Income (Expense)1972484916451235-1268251
Net Income Before Taxes1,0675635986337281,325-4,2562,9573,164
Income Taxes230122133168189348-1,182657699
Consolidated Net Income837441465465539977-3,0742,3002,465
Net Income From Continuing Operations837441465465539977-3,0742,3002,465
Net Income837441465465539977-3,0742,3002,465
EPS (Recurring)1.660.820.810.810.911.65-5.444.284.30
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)1.660.820.810.810.911.65-5.444.284.30
EPS (Diluted)1.630.790.750.760.871.61-5.444.274.29
EBITDA2,7082,2362,4692,3912,3803,028-2,6874,2584,458
Other After Tax Adjustments
Stock Option Compensation Expense
Price To Earnings Ratio29.8852.3244.8338.0038.7026.6112.6410.83
Price To Sales Ratio0.800.800.730.660.841.612.911.291.21
Gross Margin61.0217.4416.2216.1919.9526.06-20.8926.6827.58
Operating Margin3.461.531.170.864.2710.90-42.1813.1814.60
Net Margin2.781.571.691.782.266.19-33.9710.2611.22
Shares Outstanding494540598595593592565538573
Market Capitalization24,05822,31820,10517,18419,96625,36126,33529,04126,633
Operating Lease Expense
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Insider Trading Volume
$58.66$50.30$41.93$33.56$25.20 Close Price0.00K75.51K151.03K226.54K302.06KUSD Trades VolumeAugSepOctNovDec2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Insider Trading
InsiderRelationshipDateTransactionCost#SharesValue ($)#Shares TotalSEC Form 4
Atherton Lisa MDirectorApr 07 '26Sale37.951184,4780Apr 08
Jones JustinEVP OperationsDec 05 '25Sale37.368,085302,05661,860Dec 08
SARETSKY GREGG ADirectorAug 06 '25Buy30.033,345100,44723,644Aug 07
Feinberg SarahDirectorAug 05 '25Buy30.011,50045,00814,229Aug 07
SARETSKY GREGG ADirectorApr 30 '25Buy27.293,670100,16914,881May 01
Breber Pierre RDirectorApr 29 '25Buy26.8910,000268,87744,000Apr 30
Hess David PDirectorApr 28 '25Buy26.527,500198,90023,156Apr 29
Feinberg SarahDirectorMar 14 '25Buy31.4850015,7407,311Mar 14
Watson Patricia ADirectorMar 13 '25Buy30.583,26899,93511,243Mar 14
Reynolds Christopher P.DirectorMar 13 '25Buy30.683,25899,95518,914Mar 14
Cush C. DavidDirectorMar 12 '25Buy30.035,000150,15019,011Mar 14
Atherton Lisa MDirectorJan 30 '25Buy31.281183,691118Mar 10
Rutherford Linda B.Chief Administration OfficerDec 06 '24Sale34.403,849132,38689,376Dec 10
Elliott Investment Management L.P.10% OwnerOct 28 '24Sale29.831,203,92035,912,93459,912,580Oct 30
GANGWAL RAKESHDirectorOct 01 '24Buy29.751,600,00047,601,4893,606,311Oct 02
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