Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is a Industrials company in the Airlines, Airports & Air Services industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | S&P 500 | P/E | 28.34 | EPS (ttm) | 1.66 | Insider Own | 13.70% | Shs Outstand | 489.21M | Perf Week | 4.63% |
| Market Cap | 23.02B | Forward P/E | 9.62 | EPS next Y | 4.89 | Insider Trans | -0.00% | Shs Float | 483.99M | Perf Month | -4.41% |
| Enterprise Value | 26.12B | PEG | 0.21 | EPS next Q | 0.67 | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 6.52% | Perf Quarter | 13.67% |
| Income | 828.62M | P/S | 0.77 | EPS this Y | 109.96% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 4.68 | Perf Half Y | -10.40% |
| Sales | 30.07B | P/B | 3.28 | EPS next Y | 42.93% | ROA | 2.78% | Short Interest | 31.58M | Perf YTD | 13.84% |
| Book/sh | - | P/C | 9.83 | EPS next 5Y | 20.93% | ROE | 11.27% | 52W High | 52.59 -14.63% | Perf Year | 58.36% |
| Cash/sh | - | P/FCF | - | EPS past 3/5Y | -3.16% - | ROIC | 4.24% | 52W Low | 27.66 62.35% | Perf 3Y | 40.99% |
| Dividend Est. | 0.72 (1.60%) | EV/EBITDA | 9.64 | Sales past 3/5Y | 5.63% 25.41% | Gross Margin | 61.02% | Volatility | 3.02% 3.12% | Perf 5Y | -6.87% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.72 (1.60%) | EV/Sales | 0.87 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 117.33% | Oper. Margin | 3.46% | ATR (14) | 1.70 | Perf 10Y | 25.57% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Sep 03, 2026 | Quick Ratio | 0.42 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 9.42% | Profit Margin | 2.78% | RSI (14) | 49.85 | Recom | 2.69 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | - 31.95% | Current Ratio | 0.49 | EPS Q/Q | 118.60% | SMA20 | -0.10% | Beta | 1.13 | Target Price | 54.46 |
| Payout | 44.21% | Debt/Eq | 0.97 | Sales Q/Q | 16.41% | SMA50 | 0.38% | Rel Volume | 0.57 | Prev Close | 47.05 |
| Employees | 72,790 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.67 | Earnings | Oct 21 | SMA200 | 11.69% | Avg Volume | 6.17M | Price | 44.90 |
| IPO Date | Jan 02, 1980 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 84.39% -1.77% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 1.14 | Volume | 3,485,760 | Change | -4.57% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul-26-26 | Reiterated | Jefferies | Hold | $50 → $46 |
| Jul-24-26 | Reiterated | BMO Capital | Outperform | $58 → $60 |
| Jul-06-26 | Reiterated | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | $60 → $65 |
| Jul-06-26 | Reiterated | Raymond James | Outperform | $49 → $60 |
| Jul-02-26 | Reiterated | Cantor Fitzgerald | $47 → $53 | |
| Jun-25-26 | Reiterated | Barclays | Overweight | $56 → $65 |
| Jun-23-26 | Reiterated | UBS | Buy | $53 → $61 |
| Jun-16-26 | Reiterated | Jefferies | Hold | $37 → $44 |
| Jun-01-26 | Reiterated | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | $55 → $60 |
| May-26-26 | Reiterated | UBS | Buy | $73 → $53 |
Southwest Airlines Co. functions as a passenger airline, offering scheduled air travel services predominantly across the United States and to select neighboring international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a consistent fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircraft. Its extensive route network served 121 different locations, spanning 42 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, along with 10 international countries close by. These international destinations include Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. To enhance the passenger journey, Southwest provides in-flight entertainment and internet access on its Wi-Fi-enabled planes. The airline also runs the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, enabling members to accumulate points proportional to the money spent on Southwest's base fares. For customer convenience in travel planning, the company offers a range of digital tools, including its official websites and mobile applications, as well as SWABIZ, a dedicated online booking platform for business clients. Additional services available include EarlyBird Check-In, preferred boarding options, and transportation for pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Dallas, Texas.
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 30,073 | 28,063 | 27,483 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 11,722 | 23,168 | 23,024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Profit | 18,351 | 4,895 | 4,459 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 2,243 | 4,467 | 346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Operating Expense | 15,067 | 0 | 3,792 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Income | 1,041 | 428 | 321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Interest Expense | 171 | 113 | 214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 197 | 248 | 491 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 1,067 | 563 | 598 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Income Taxes | 230 | 122 | 133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 837 | 441 | 465 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 837 | 441 | 465 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income | 837 | 441 | 465 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 1.66 | 0.82 | 0.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 1.66 | 0.82 | 0.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.63 | 0.79 | 0.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EBITDA | 2,708 | 2,236 | 2,469 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 27.55 | 52.32 | 44.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Margin | 61.02 | 17.44 | 16.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Margin | 3.46 | 1.53 | 1.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Margin | 2.78 | 1.57 | 1.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Shares Outstanding | 494 | 540 | 598 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Market Capitalization | 22,181 | 22,318 | 20,105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Lisa M | Director | Apr 07 '26 | Sale | 37.95 | 118 | 4,478 | 0 | Apr 08 |
| Jones Justin | EVP Operations | Dec 05 '25 | Sale | 37.36 | 8,085 | 302,056 | 61,860 | Dec 08 |
| SARETSKY GREGG A | Director | Aug 06 '25 | Buy | 30.03 | 3,345 | 100,447 | 23,644 | Aug 07 |
| Feinberg Sarah | Director | Aug 05 '25 | Buy | 30.01 | 1,500 | 45,008 | 14,229 | Aug 07 |
| SARETSKY GREGG A | Director | Apr 30 '25 | Buy | 27.29 | 3,670 | 100,169 | 14,881 | May 01 |
| Breber Pierre R | Director | Apr 29 '25 | Buy | 26.89 | 10,000 | 268,877 | 44,000 | Apr 30 |
| Hess David P | Director | Apr 28 '25 | Buy | 26.52 | 7,500 | 198,900 | 23,156 | Apr 29 |
| Feinberg Sarah | Director | Mar 14 '25 | Buy | 31.48 | 500 | 15,740 | 7,311 | Mar 14 |
| Watson Patricia A | Director | Mar 13 '25 | Buy | 30.58 | 3,268 | 99,935 | 11,243 | Mar 14 |
| Reynolds Christopher P. | Director | Mar 13 '25 | Buy | 30.68 | 3,258 | 99,955 | 18,914 | Mar 14 |
| Cush C. David | Director | Mar 12 '25 | Buy | 30.03 | 5,000 | 150,150 | 19,011 | Mar 14 |
| Atherton Lisa M | Director | Jan 30 '25 | Buy | 31.28 | 118 | 3,691 | 118 | Mar 10 |
| Rutherford Linda B. | Chief Administration Officer | Dec 06 '24 | Sale | 34.40 | 3,849 | 132,386 | 89,376 | Dec 10 |
| Elliott Investment Management L.P. | 10% Owner | Oct 28 '24 | Sale | 29.83 | 1,203,920 | 35,912,934 | 59,912,580 | Oct 30 |
| GANGWAL RAKESH | Director | Oct 01 '24 | Buy | 29.75 | 1,600,000 | 47,601,489 | 3,606,311 | Oct 02 |