Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

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Why Is Southwest (LUV) Up 5% Since Last Earnings Report?
LUV
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Southwest (LUV) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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3 Airline Stocks to Buy Before Travel Season
AAL, DAL, JBLU, LUV, UAL
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

The U.S. airline sector is set to fly high in 2026, with sector companies expected to generate a combined $41 billion in net profit in 2026, up from $39.5 billion in 2025, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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Are Investors Undervaluing Southwest Airlines (LUV) Right Now?
LUV
Published: February 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
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Published: February 25, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Does Southwest Airlines (LUV) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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Airline Stocks Get a Lift. Winter Snowstorm Impact Shows Signs of Easing.
AAL, DAL, JBLU, LUV, UAL
Published: February 24, 2026 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

While signs of a winter storm were abating Tuesday morning, it is continuing to wreak havoc for passengers and airports.

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2 Airline Stocks Grounded as Winter Storm Blasts East Coast
AAL, DAL, JBLU, LUV, UAL
Published: February 23, 2026 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative

Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) and United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) shares are lower today, as Winter Storm Hernando blasts the East Coast with strong winds and snow.

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5 Value Stocks to Buy Now as Fed Debates Next Rate Move
CGAU, DVA, F, LUV, PAX
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

DVA, F, CGAU, LUV and PAX emerge as top high earnings yield stocks amid Fed rate uncertainty.

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Southwest Airlines upgraded to 'Buy' by UBS, shares jump
LUV, UBS
Published: February 17, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) shares jumped 7% as UBS analysts upgraded the airline to ‘Buy' from ‘Neutral,' citing potential earnings upside from the carrier's planned seating and fee initiatives. UBS raised its 12-month price target to $73 from $51, implying roughly 43% upside at their time of writing.

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Why Southwest (LUV) Might be Well Poised for a Surge
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Published: February 16, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

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Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages Southwest Airlines Co. Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Discuss Their Rights
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Published: February 12, 2026 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Shareholders should contact the firm immediately as there may be limited time to enforce your rights Shareholders should contact the firm immediately as there may be limited time to enforce your rights

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What Makes Southwest Airlines (LUV) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
LUV
Published: February 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Does Southwest Airlines (LUV) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES DECLARES 188th QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
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Published: February 05, 2026 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

DALLAS, Feb. 5, 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 March 12, 2026, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on April 2, 2026.

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Looking for Leaders? 5 Stocks With Relative Price Strength
AROC, F, LUV, STX, TCBI
Published: February 05, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Looking for leaders amid market rotation? AROC, LUV, F, STX and TCBI show strong price momentum.

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Two airline stocks are favored by Citi for the short haul, but Delta might be a lower-risk play
AAL, DAL, JBLU, LUV, UAL
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral

Citi analyst John Godyn considers all of the airlines he covers to be high-risk investments, except for one.

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Artisan Global Value Fund Q4 2025 Portfolio Activity
BAESF, BAESY, CMPGY, DEO, GOOGL, HLBZF, LUV, META, PYPL, SSNLF
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Artisan Global Value Fund Q4 2025 Portfolio Activity

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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 2nd
ASML, ENVA, LUV
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

ASML, LUV and ENVA made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on February 2, 2026.

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Why Southwest Airlines (LUV) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
LUV
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Is Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Outpacing Its Transportation Peers This Year?
LUV
Published: January 30, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Here is how Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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Should Value Investors Buy Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock?
LUV
Published: January 30, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
LUV
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Southwest Airlines Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Lag
LUV
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

LUV posts mixed Q4 results with earnings topping estimates but revenues missing the mark. LUV expects first-quarter 2026 unit revenues to grow at least 9.5% year over year.

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Here's Why Southwest Airlines (LUV) is a Strong Value Stock
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Published: January 29, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Southwest shares surge on strong 2026 profit guidance
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Published: January 29, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) shares added more than 6% after the carrier issued profit guidance for 2026 that significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations. The Dallas-based airline said it expects to earn at least $4 per share in 2026, well above analysts' consensus estimate of $3.19 and more than triple its adjusted earnings in 2025.

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Southwest Now Charges for Seats. Next Stop: Quadrupling Profit
LUV
Published: January 29, 2026 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive

The airline says its new economic model is critical to catch industry rivals, even if passengers have to pay more.

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Southwest Airlines Ended Its Decades Long Open-Seating Policy – Here's What Travelers Think
LUV
Published: January 28, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral

Southwest Airlines ended its open-seating policy that has set it apart from its competitors for more that five decades. It replaced it with assigned seats, making the one-time outlier among airlines more like its rivals as Southwest faces pressure from investors to increase revenue and profits.

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Unlocking Q4 Potential of Southwest (LUV): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
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Published: January 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Southwest (LUV) for the quarter ended December 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO DISCUSS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON JANUARY 29, 2026
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Published: January 23, 2026 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

DALLAS, Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results. Details are as follows: When: Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time Who: Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer Tom Doxey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Web Address: http://www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com/ To access the live audio webcast and subsequent replay, click on the link above, or go to www.southwest.com and click on "Investor Relations" under the …

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Nearly 2,000 U.S. flights have already been canceled ahead of winter storm
AAL, DAL, JBLU, JETS, LUV, UAL
Published: January 23, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

U.S. airlines have already canceled almost 2,000 Friday and Saturday flights ahead of a winter storm expected to wallop two-thirds of the United States over the weekend, with flights out of Dallas among the most affected so far.

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Southwest Airlines Stock to Report Q4 Earnings: Is a Beat in Store?
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Published: January 22, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Let's assess the factors that are likely to have influenced LUV's fourth-quarter performance.

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q4 Release
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Published: January 21, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Southwest (LUV) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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About Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

  • IPO Date 1980-01-02
  • Website https://www.southwest.com
  • Industry Airlines, Airports & Air Services
  • CEO Robert E. Jordan
  • Employees 71506

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated a total fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as 10 near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.