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- symbol LUV
- Rev/Share 51.0632
- Book/Share 14.8699
- PB 2.0004
- Debt/Equity 0.1575
- CurrentRatio 0.5593
- ROIC 0.0384
- MktCap 15621717060.0
- FreeCF/Share -0.5074
- PFCF -57.2224
- PE 40.8235
- Debt/Assets 0.0743
- DivYield 0.0242
- ROE 0.0411
- Rating B-
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 3
- P/B Score 3
- D/E Score 3
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downgrade | LUV | HSBC Securities | Hold | Reduce | -- | -- | July 24, 2025 |
| Downgrade | LUV | Evercore ISI | Outperform | In-line | -- | $40 | July 15, 2025 |
| Upgrade | LUV | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Buy | -- | $40 | May 29, 2025 |
| Upgrade | LUV | Jefferies | Underperform | Hold | -- | $33 | May 27, 2025 |
| Downgrade | LUV | Jefferies | Hold | Underperform | -- | $28 | April 1, 2025 |
| Upgrade | LUV | UBS | Sell | Neutral | $29 | $36 | March 20, 2025 |
| Upgrade | LUV | Melius | Sell | Hold | -- | -- | March 20, 2025 |
| Downgrade | LUV | JP Morgan | Neutral | Underweight | -- | $25 | March 3, 2025 |
| Upgrade | LUV | Argus | Hold | Buy | -- | $35 | Feb. 11, 2025 |
| Downgrade | LUV | BofA Securities | Neutral | Underperform | -- | $31 | Jan. 17, 2025 |
News
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Wolfe Global Transportation and Industrials Conference (Transcript)
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV ) Wolfe Global Transportation and Industrials Conference May 22, 2025 10:35 AM ET Company Participants Tom Doxey - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Unidentified Company Representative All right. We're going to get going with our next session with Southwest Airlines.
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Trump admin drops Biden-era Southwest Airlines lawsuit over delays
Published: May 20, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative
The Trump administration dropped a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines over its allegedly chronic flight delays.
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Insiders are Buying These 3 Stocks
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Insiders have a longer holding period than most, and many strict rules apply to their transactions. Recently, insiders of these three companies have scooped up shares.
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DAL vs. LUV: Which Airline Stock is a Stronger Play Now?
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Both DAL and LUV are being hit by tariff risks. Read on to know which company holds an edge now.
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2 Airline Stocks Enjoying Upgrades Today
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
Airline stocks United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) and Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) are both brushing off broad market weakness today.
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Southwest Airlines to present at the Wolfe Research Global Transportation & Industrials Conference
Published: May 15, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
DALLAS , May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Wolfe Research Global Transportation & Industrials Conference. Wolfe Research will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website.
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Southwest wants permission to launch more international flights
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Neutral
Southwest asked the Department of Transportation for permission to fly to more than 100 countries. It comes as the budget airline works to overhaul its business model amid falling profits.
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JETS: Recent Trade Deals Have Lifted The Market Sentiment Of Airline Stocks
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Airline stocks are poised for growth in 2025 due to a favorable regulatory environment, corporate transactions, and robust travel demand. The JETS ETF, trading at $22.51, has rebounded 31.6% since April lows and remains a diversified investment in the airline sector. Tariffs impacted travel demand and airline stocks, but recent trade deals with the U.K. and China have lifted market sentiment.
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Southwest Airlines CEO Calls Recession, Why Option Traders Jumped
Published: April 29, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
When retail investors try to gauge the potential future of the stock market or the companies they decide to invest in, there are typically two areas to watch. The first is the business side of the economy as a driver, and then the consumer side as a secondary driver, which comprises the bulk of future GDP growth that boosts or busts the broader S&P 500 index.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES REIMAGINED FARE PRODUCTS, NEW BENEFITS FOR RAPID REWARDS CREDIT CARDMEMBERS AND TIER MEMBER CUSTOMERS
Published: April 28, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Products provide choice for Customers to have a broader range of travel experiences DALLAS , April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announces its new fare products, as well as new benefits for its Rapid Rewards® Credit Cardmembers and Tier Members, aiming to deepen and reward loyalty for the airline's most engaged Customers. "With new choices like seat selection and Extra Legroom, our enhanced fare bundles let Customers customize their trip while still enjoying our industry-leading reliability and hospitality.
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Southwest (LUV) Q1 2025 Earnings Call
Published: April 24, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral
Image source: The Motley Fool.
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Southwest Airlines' CEO talks about recent changes to the baggage policy
Published: April 24, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines CEO, on whether the airline has seen a drop in booking since announcing their change to the baggage policy.
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Southwest Airlines drops forecast as US trade war shakes industry
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Negative
"Macroeconomic uncertainty" led Southwest Airlines to pull its guidance and cut capacity for the second half of the year, the carrier said on Wednesday.
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Southwest, American Airlines, Alaska Air pull profit guidance amid economic uncertainty
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV), American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL, ETR:A1G) and Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) have joined other major US airline carriers in pulling their 2025 profit outlook amid economic uncertainty and weaker-than-expected travel demand. Handing down its first quarter earnings on Wednesday evening, Southwest noted difficulties in forecasting due to “short-lived booking trends.
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Can These 4 Transportation Stocks Hit Q1 Earnings Targets?
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Investors interested in the Transportation sector can look forward to the first-quarter 2025 earnings reports of WAB, ODFL, UNP, and LUV.
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Airlines, Hotels, Cruise Stocks Face This Big Threat as Tourists Boycott the U.S.
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
Foreign visitors are snubbing the country as President Donald Trump's tariffs regime takes hold.
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Airline Stocks Have Plunged In 2025: Value Trap Or Deep Value?
Published: April 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
Airline stocks have plummeted this year on recession and political fears. American Airlines is down roughly 42% YTD, Delta is down 31%, and United Airlines is down 30%. Are they value plays? I'm not sure. Despite trading for 5-7x earnings, a weakening economy suggests the need for utmost caution.
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Southwest (LUV) Moves 15.4% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Published: April 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Southwest (LUV) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
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Will Southwest (LUV) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Southwest (LUV) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Why Southwest Airlines (LUV) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
Published: April 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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US Airline Stocks Slip as Jefferies Downgrades Major Carriers
Published: April 01, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative
Airline stocks slumped Tuesday after Jefferies analysts lowered their ratings for three of the four major U.S. carriers, writing “consumer sentiment continues to disappoint.”
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Airline stocks slide more as concerns grow over consumers' travel appetite
Published: April 01, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative
Airline stocks traded lower Tuesday. Concerns are growing about travel demand, with a decline in spending and consumer confidence.
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Here's Why Southwest Airlines (LUV) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Published: March 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Options Trades: LUV and DAL
Published: March 28, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive
As shares slipped lower early Friday following hotter-than-expected PCE data, Alex Coffey looks at two airlines stocks. For Southwest Airlines (LUV), Alex uses an example options trade that skews more bullish.
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Are Transportation Stocks Lagging Southwest Airlines (LUV) This Year?
Published: March 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Here is how Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMAB) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Why Southwest Airlines (LUV) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
Published: March 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.
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From Southwest to BP, Elliott and other activists are shaking up companies again
Published: March 14, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral
Investors like billionaire Paul Singer have more money than ever to throw around, and they are making their presence felt on Wall Street and Main Street.
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Southwest's major change to free bag policy raises eyebrows among rivals: ‘Really big deal'
Published: March 13, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Neutral
Executives from United Airlines and Delta Air Lines on Tuesday weighed in on rival Southwest Airlines making a major change to its checked bag policy.
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Airlines see lower customer demand, cut back financial expectations — here are the companies hurting the most
Published: March 12, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative
Several major U.S. airlines dialed back their quarterly financial expectations as the industry contends with softer demand from economic uncertainty and other factors.
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Southwest Ditches Free Checked Bag Policy in End of Era for Airline
Published: March 11, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Negative
Southwest Airlines will begin charging passengers for some checked luggage, ending a free-bag policy that has been a hallmark of the carrier since its founding more than five decades ago. Customers will be charged for their first and second checked bags unless they hold top-tier loyalty status or are traveling on a business fare.
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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