Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
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- symbol LUV
- Rev/Share 54.3857
- Book/Share 15.4671
- PB 3.395
- Debt/Equity 0.8456
- CurrentRatio 0.5169
- ROIC 0.0179
- MktCap 27155813251.0
- FreeCF/Share -1.6085
- PFCF -32.7178
- PE 61.4403
- Debt/Assets 0.2322
- DivYield 0.0137
- ROE 0.0533
- Rating C
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 1
- P/B Score 2
- D/E Score 2
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reiterated | LUV | TD Cowen | -- | Hold | $42 | $50 | Jan. 30, 2026 |
| Upgrade | LUV | BMO Capital Markets | Market Perform | Outperform | -- | $57.5 | Jan. 30, 2026 |
| Upgrade | LUV | JP Morgan | Underweight | Overweight | -- | $60 | Jan. 9, 2026 |
| Initiation | LUV | Wells Fargo | -- | Equal Weight | -- | $45 | Dec. 18, 2025 |
| Reiterated | LUV | TD Cowen | -- | Hold | $31 | $42 | Dec. 12, 2025 |
| Initiation | LUV | BMO Capital Markets | -- | Market Perform | -- | $43 | Dec. 9, 2025 |
| Initiation | LUV | Citigroup | -- | Neutral | -- | $38 | Dec. 4, 2025 |
| 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 |
News
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
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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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Why Southwest Airlines Is Flying High Today
Published: March 11, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
Southwest Airlines (LUV 6.71%) is making a number of moves designed to boost profitability, including abandoning its decades-long practice of not charging for checked bags.
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Southwest Airlines Is Ending Its Free Bags Policy. It's Bad for Consumers But Good for the Stock.
Published: March 11, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive
The policy change is likely to disappoint travelers but it's had the opposite effect on investors as the shares surged Tuesday.
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2 Airline Stocks Moving in Opposite Directions Today
Published: March 11, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) are making headlines today after issuing key updates.
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Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for first time — breaking longstanding tradition
Published: March 11, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Neutral
Southwest's latest major change follows a monthslong campaign from an activist investor.
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Southwest Airlines as we know it is over. Here's what's changing, from bag fees to basic economy
Published: March 11, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative
Southwest Airlines plans to end its decades-old policy of allowing free checked bags. The carrier also will launch a basic economy ticket that doesn't allow for free changes.
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Southwest Airlines closing 2 more crew bases in cost-cutting push
Published: March 04, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative
Southwest plans to close crew bases in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Austin, Texas. The company has been slashing unprofitable flights, reducing crews in some cities.
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Southwest Airlines to Present at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference
Published: March 04, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
DALLAS , March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference.
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An Investigation Has Been Launched Into Southwest Airlines Co. For Securities Law Violations And Investors With Losses Are Urged To Contact The Schall Law Firm
Published: February 28, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 28, 2025 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Southwest Airlines Co. ("Southwest Airlines" or "the Company") (NYSE:LUV) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.
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The Schall Law Firm Invites Shareholders With Losses In Southwest Airlines Co. To Join A Securities Fraud Investigation
Published: February 27, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2025 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Southwest Airlines Co. ("Southwest Airlines" or "the Company") (NYSE:LUV) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.
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Southwest Airlines employees fear it's becoming just any other airline: Big job cuts eat away at its culture, they say.
Published: February 25, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative
Southwest Airlines has been known for its affordable flights and fun personality since 1971. The airline laid off 15% of its headquarters staff in February, the first mass layoff in company history.
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US FAA opens probe into close call involving Southwest jet at Chicago Midway
Published: February 25, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative
A Southwest Airlines jet was forced to abort a landing at Chicago Midway on Tuesday after a business jet entered the runway without authorization, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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Southwest Airlines Co. Is Being Investigated For Securities Law Violations And Investors With Losses Are Urged To Contact The Schall Law Firm
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Southwest Airlines Co. ("Southwest Airlines" or "the Company") (NYSE:LUV) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.
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Southwest to lay off 15% of corporate staff amid rising Wall Street pressure to slash costs
Published: February 19, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative
In total, 1,750 jobs will be affected, including 11 senior leadership positions, as the carrier strives to build a "leaner and more agile organization" under its transformational plan.
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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