Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
30.97
+0.25 (0.81%)
At close: Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
31.02
+0.05 (0.16%)
After-hours: Aug 13, 2025, 7:56 PM EDT
0.81%
Market Cap 16.27B
Revenue (ttm) 27.47B
Net Income (ttm) 392.00M
Shares Out 525.19M
EPS (ttm) 0.66
PE Ratio 46.60
Forward PE 17.26
Dividend $0.72 (2.33%)
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 3, 2025
Volume 7,875,964
Open 30.63
Previous Close 30.72
Day's Range 30.40 - 31.15
52-Week Range 23.82 - 37.96
Beta 1.25
Analysts Hold
Price Target 32.21 (+4.0%)
Earnings Date Jul 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 14 analysts, the average rating for LUV stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $32.21, which is an increase of 4.00% from the latest price.

Price Target
$32.21
(4.00% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Airline Stocks Take Flight, Rising Above Cloudy Early-Year Outlooks

Airline-stock investors endured a bumpy ride to start the year. Things are a bit smoother now.

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1 day ago - Investopedia

Wall Street Roundup: Tech Earnings Bring Comfort, Strange Fed Dynamics

Tech earnings from Microsoft and Meta exceeded expectations, driven by strong AI momentum and robust guidance, providing comfort to tech investors. Intel struggled with weak earnings, poor guidance, a...

12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

How much are Southwest's new assigned seats? It depends

Southwest put its first-ever assigned seats on sale this week, ending more than half a century of open seating. Prices vary depending on where you sit on the plane and demand.

12 days ago - CNBC

Elliott Statement on Southwest Governance Changes

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P.

13 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southwest Airlines names Doug Brooks as board chairperson

Southwest Airlines said on Thursday it has named insider Doug Brooks as the independent chair of its board, effective August 1.

13 days ago - Reuters

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES GOVERNANCE CHANGES

Rakesh Gangwal steps down as independent Chair, remains on the Board Doug Brooks appointed as new independent Chair Board forms new Ad Hoc Fleet Oversight Committee DALLAS , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/...

13 days ago - PRNewsWire

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES DECLARES 186th QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

DALLAS , July 31, 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 ...

13 days ago - PRNewsWire

HOT NEWS: PEET'S COFFEE TAKES TO THE SKIES WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AS THEIR OFFICIAL INFLIGHT COFFEE PARTNER STARTING ON AUG. 13

Onboard service debuts with 'Off the Grid' coffee blend EMERYVILLE, Calif. , July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Peet's Coffee® , the original craft coffee roaster announced a new partnership with Southwest...

14 days ago - PRNewsWire

CHOOSE WHAT YOU PREFER! NEW FARE BUNDLES, EXTRA LEGROOM SEATS, ASSIGNED SEATING, AND ST.

Airline will begin its new seating and boarding process January 27, 2026  Seat maps on Southwest.com allow Customers to choose the seat they prefer DALLAS , July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Air...

15 days ago - PRNewsWire

US airlines oppose new limits on facial recognition at airport checkpoints

Groups representing major U.S. airlines, travel companies and airports on Monday urged the Senate to reject a bill that would limit the ability of the Transportation Security Administration to use fac...

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16 days ago - Reuters

Two Southwest flight attendants injured after jet moved to avoid plane

Two flight attendants on a Southwest Airlines flight departing from Burbank, California were injured and being treated on Friday after pilots took evasive action to avoid another aircraft, the airline...

19 days ago - Reuters

Stock Market This Week: GOOGL, TSLA & Airlines Take Over Earnings

Stocks gained on the week as bullish optimism withstood blips of volatility. Alphabet (GOOGL) muscled the first earnings win for the Mag 7, showing notable growth in cloud and ad revenue.

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19 days ago - Schwab Network

Southwest's Rocky Q3 Outlook Sparks Doubts Over Steep Q4 Profit Climb

Southwest Airlines Company LUV shares are trading relatively flat on Friday.

19 days ago - Benzinga

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 24, 2025 12:30 PM ET Company Participants a - Corporate Participant Andrew M. Watterson - Chief Operating Officer Lauren Yett -...

20 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Southwest CEO on Q2 earnings and U.S. domestic travel demand

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said Thursday that second-quarter earnings and revenue fell short of expectations after demand slipped 6% due to macroeconomic uncertainty, but noted U.S. domestic tr...

20 days ago - CNBC Television

Southwest Airlines CEO: In the past month, we're seeing the beginning of an inflection back up

CNBC's Phil LeBeau joins Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines CEO, to discuss the company's most recent quarter, expectations for demand, and much more.

20 days ago - CNBC Television

Chase and Southwest Airlines® Introduce New Benefits on Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Cards

WILMINGTON, Del. & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Chase and Southwest Airlines Co. launch new and enhanced benefits on the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Cards from Chase. The Cards' benefits and ne...

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20 days ago - Business Wire

Southwest Airlines Reports Worse-Than-Expected Q2, But Sees 'Constructive Backdrop' For Back Half Of 2025

Southwest Airlines Co. LUV released its second-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the key figures from the quarter.

21 days ago - Benzinga

Southwest's quarterly profit misses estimates, but airline says U.S. travel demand is stabilizing

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan told CNBC last month that discounting was common this summer. In April, Southwest had pulled its 2025 financial guidance, citing economic uncertainty.

21 days ago - CNBC

Southwest misses profit expectations as weak domestic demand erodes fares

Southwest Airlines missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday, pressured by weak domestic travel demand that has led to more empty seats and softer fares.

21 days ago - Reuters

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

DALLAS, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today reported its second quarter 2025 financial results and Company highlights.

21 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southwest Airlines' Transformation Is Underway - Earnings Preview

Southwest is undergoing a major transformation, prompted by Elliott Management, to address lagging profitability and adapt its business model to current industry realities. Key initiatives include mod...

22 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Southwest's Historic Open Seating Policy Will End In January

Now we know. The last remaining vestige of the old, odd and much-loved Southwest Airlines will disappear in just over six months.

23 days ago - Forbes

Top 3 stocks poised for big moves after earnings this week

Earnings season often acts as a catalyst for sharp stock price movements, as investors react to fresh financial data and updated guidance.

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23 days ago - Invezz

THE CHOICE IS YOURS! SEATISFACTION™ IS COMING TO SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

DALLAS , July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning July 29, 2025, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Customers will have options to select their seat at the time of booking for flights beginning on Jan....

23 days ago - PRNewsWire