Southwest Airlines Co., typically referred to as Southwest, is one of the major airlines of the United States and the world's largest low-cost carrier airline. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
| Revenue (TTM) | $28.88B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $6.64B |
| EBITDA | $2.21B |
| Operating Margin | 4.55% |
| Return on Equity | 10.10% |
| Return on Assets | 1.94% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $55.71 |
| Book Value | $14.07 |
| Price-to-Book | 3.61 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.82 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.966 |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.25 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 50.80% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 12.80% |
| Shares Outstanding | $488.77M |
| Float | $483.66M |
| % Insiders | 1.00% |
| % Institutions | 89.66% |
Volatility is currently contracting
Two recent incidents regarding a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft have put Boeing Co. NYSE: BA stock back in the spotlight, and not in a good way. Both incidents occurred on Southwest Airlines NYSE: LUV jets.
The latest government data reveals that U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May 2026.
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Carriers see travelers continuing to pay up—and aren't rushing to bring back flights and routes trimmed during oil's surge.
Southwest Airlines is initiated with a "Buy" rating, citing a turnaround, strong forward earnings trends, and favorable macro tailwinds. LUV expects EPS to more than triple to $2.96 this year, with out-year earnings potentially exceeding $4.50 and normalized growth by FY 2028. Valuation appears attractive; applying a low-teens P/E to $4.50 normalized EPS suggests shares could reach $60, supported by strong travel trends and lower energy costs.
Wall Street sent a coordinated bullish signal to the airline sector as Goldman Sachs analyst Catherine O'Brien and TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald raised their price targets across most major U.S.
U.S. airlines' stocks are flying high as jet-fuel prices fall and Americans continue to take to the skies, with shares of United Airlines and Delta Air Lines zooming toward fresh records on Tuesday.
Airline celebrates with new Independence One tracking, trading cards, and festive celebrations DALLAS, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and FlightAware are making it easier for Customers and aviation fans to track Independence One, Southwest's specialty aircraft unveiled earlier this year in honor of America's 250th, as it flies high across America during the height of summer travel. Starting today through Sept.
Federal aviation regulators are preparing to mandate the use of technology that would help pilots see nearby aircraft.
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