Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • 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 Airlines Could Fly High On Demand Growth, But Needs To Improve Margins
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Published: February 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Southwest Airlines gets its prior hold rating from 2023 reaffirmed. Key positive factors are expected air travel growth in 2025, new global airline partnerships, an investment-grade credit rating, and low debt. Its gross and net income margins could use improvement compared to peers, as well as its dividend growth trend.

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Southwest layoffs: LUV stock price rises as airline slashes corporate workforce in ‘transformational plan'
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Published: February 18, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Positive

Southwest Airlines has announced that it will lay off 15% of its employees in an effort to reduce costs and maximize its efficiencies. Here's what you need to know about Southwest's layoffs and how employees and fliers will be impacted.

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Southwest Airlines cuts 15% of corporate jobs
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Published: February 18, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative

CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on the latest job cuts in the airline industry.

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LUV Plans to Lay Off 15% of Workforce to Achieve Cost Efficiency
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Published: February 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Southwest Airlines intends to cut 15% of its corporate workforce by the second quarter of 2025-end, as part of its cost-cutting initiative, aiming for $210 million in savings by 2025.

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Southwest Airlines Stock Rises After Company Starts First-Ever Mass Layoff Plan
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Published: February 18, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Southwest Airlines (LUV) rose in premarket trading Tuesday after the carrier said it plans to cut 15% of its corporate workforce, eliminating about 1,750 jobs in the first large layoffs in its 53-year history.

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Southwest Airlines is cutting 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoff. Read the CEO's full memo to employees.
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Published: February 17, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative

Southwest Airlines is cutting 15% of its corporate workforce, or 1,750 employees, the carrier said. They're the first major layoffs in Southwest's 53-year history and come amid profitability woes.

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Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs as part of cost-saving plan
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Published: February 17, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Southwest Airlines said on Monday it would cut about 15% of corporate jobs, or about 1,750 roles, as the U.S. budget carrier looks to reduce costs and streamline its organizational structure.

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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES REDUCTION IN CORPORATE OVERHEAD WORKFORCE
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Published: February 17, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Airline implements workforce reduction in corporate and leadership roles DALLAS , Feb. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today announced a reduction in its workforce to create a leaner and more agile organization as part of the airline's transformational plan. The workforce reduction of approximately 1,750 Employee roles is focused almost entirely on corporate overhead and leadership positions and represents approximately 15% of corporate positions, including senior leadership and directors.

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Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs in cost-saving push
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Published: February 17, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Southwest is cutting about 1,750 corporate jobs in race to cut costs.

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The Schall Law Firm Invites Shareholders With Losses In Southwest Airlines Co. To Join A Securities Fraud Investigation
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Published: February 17, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 17, 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 Co. Is Being Investigated For Securities Law Violations And Investors With Losses Are Urged To Contact The Schall Law Firm
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Published: February 14, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 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
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Published: February 13, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 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 ANNOUNCES TOM DOXEY AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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Published: February 10, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

DALLAS , Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced that Tom Doxey has been named Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective March 10, bringing extensive experience in aviation finance, operations, and strategic transformation. "Tom's expertise in financial planning, fleet management, and operational leadership makes him a tremendous asset to our Executive Team as we drive progress on our transformational plan," said Bob Jordan , President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Southwest Airlines.

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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
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Published: February 10, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 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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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.