LUV Stock Overview
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
Southwest Airlines Co. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$26.15 |
| 52 Week High | US$39.53 |
| 52 Week Low | US$21.91 |
| Beta | 1.14 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.71% |
| 3 Month Change | -13.90% |
| 1 Year Change | -11.83% |
| 3 Year Change | -57.59% |
| 5 Year Change | -50.42% |
| Change since IPO | 96,562.11% |
Recent News & Updates
US$27.32: That's What Analysts Think Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
Apr 30
Southwest Airlines Is Set To Soar Again
Apr 29Recent updates
US$27.32: That's What Analysts Think Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
Apr 30Southwest Airlines Is Set To Soar Again
Apr 29Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 02Southwest Airlines: Maintain Hold Amid Higher Costs And Boeing Turmoil
Mar 13The Returns On Capital At Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Don't Inspire Confidence
Mar 02Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Feb 13Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Dividend Will Be $0.18
Feb 09Southwest Airlines: Risking Going From One Extreme To The Other
Feb 02Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?
Feb 01Here's The Price I'll Buy Southwest Airlines Stock
Jan 23Southwest Airlines Co.'s (NYSE:LUV) P/E Is On The Mark
Jan 02Love Southwest Airlines, But Not At This Price
Dec 29Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 18Southwest Airlines: Assessing The Holiday Season's Flight Path
Dec 14Southwest Airlines: Another Possible Holiday Disaster As Possible Pilot Strike Looms?
Nov 20There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital
Nov 15Southwest Airlines: More Pain To Come?
Nov 07Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?
Oct 31Southwest Airlines Gets Neutral Rating As Earnings Turbulence Roars Over Soaring Revenue
Oct 22Southwest Airlines Suffers Through Its Annus Horribilis (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 26Southwest Airlines: Up To 80% Undervalued If It Weren't For Macro Challenges
Sep 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Using Debt Extensively
Sep 12Southwest Airlines: Losing Its 'Operational Premium' Compared To Larger Peers
Aug 26Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Aug 09Not Loving Southwest As An Income Investor
Aug 08Southwest Airlines Has Clipped Wings Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
Jul 26At US$37.20, Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 25Southwest: Hold For Short Run, Buy For Long Term
Jul 06Southwest Airlines: Remains A Top Pick On Resilience And Adaptability
Jun 27Southwest Airlines: Time To Show Some Love For LUV
Jun 09Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 04Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Trading At A 46% Discount?
May 08Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?
Apr 24Some Investors May Be Worried About Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital
Mar 27Southwest Airlines: Weighing The Rewards Against The Risks
Feb 21We Think Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 10Is Southwest Airlines A Good Investment After Its Epic Holiday Meltdown?
Jan 31Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Trading At A 40% Discount?
Jan 29Southwest Airlines: No Strike Meltdown
Jan 20Should You Think About Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Now?
Jan 17Southwest reaches new agreement with unions for its flight instructors and technicians
Jan 13Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Dec 21Southwest Airlines reinstates quarterly dividend of $0.18, payable in January 2023
Dec 07Shareholder Returns
| LUV | US Airlines | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.3% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 1Y | -11.8% | 10.4% | 23.9% |
Return vs Industry: LUV underperformed the US Airlines industry which returned 10.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LUV underperformed the US Market which returned 23.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LUV volatility | |
|---|---|
| LUV Average Weekly Movement | 6.1% |
| Airlines Industry Average Movement | 6.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: LUV's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: LUV's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 74,695 | Bob Jordan | www.southwest.com |
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten 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 aircraft; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares.
Southwest Airlines Co. Fundamentals Summary
| LUV fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$15.81b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$393.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$26.71b |
39.8x
P/E Ratio0.6x
P/S RatioIs LUV overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LUV income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$26.71b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$20.62b |
| Gross Profit | US$6.09b |
| Other Expenses | US$5.70b |
| Earnings | US$393.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.66 |
| Gross Margin | 22.81% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.47% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 78.2% |
How did LUV perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison