SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

NYSE:LUV • US8447411088

50.64 USD
-0.26 (-0.51%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
50.64 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/24/2026, 6:40:00 PM

LUV Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap24.88B
Revenue(TTM)28.06B
Net Income(TTM)441.00M
Shares491.32M
Float485.09M
52 Week High55.11
52 Week Low23.82
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Yield1.38%
EPS(TTM)0.99
PE51.15
Fwd PE12.08
Earnings (Next)04-22
IPO1977-06-27
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS SubIndustryPassenger Airlines
LUV short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of LUV in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 20 40

LUV long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of LUV in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 20 40 60

The current stock price of LUV is 50.64 USD. In the past month the price increased by 20.49%. In the past year, price increased by 63.04%.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO / LUV Daily stock chart

LUV Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to LUV. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, LUV is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 92.26% of all stocks.


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LUV Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LUV. Both the profitability and the financial health of LUV get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here.


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LUV Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months LUV reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 0.99. The EPS increased by 6.45% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 1.57%
ROA 1.52%
ROE 5.53%
Debt/Equity 0.57
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%3.57%
Sales Q2Q%5.61%
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.11%
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LUV Forecast & Estimates

30 analysts have analysed LUV and the average price target is 46.09 USD. This implies a price decrease of -8.98% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 50.64.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 323.46% and a revenue growth 12.74% for LUV


Analysts
Analysts66
Price Target46.09 (-8.98%)
EPS Next Y323.46%
Revenue Next Year12.74%
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LUV Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners101.39%
Ins Owners0.9%
Short Float %6.34%
Short Ratio2.85
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LUV Competitors/Peers

The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Passenger Airlines" sub-industry
Full List
SymbolCompany NameTechnical RatingFundamental RatingFPEMarket Cap
DAL DELTA AIR LINES INC9.5343.67B
UAL UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC8.3434.695B
JOBY JOBY AVIATION INC N/A9.18B
AAL AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC6.168.538B
ALK ALASKA AIR GROUP INC9.625.849B
SKYW SKYWEST INC9.224.087B
JBLU JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP N/A2.12B
ALGT ALLEGIANT TRAVEL CO13.981.899B
ULCC FRONTIER GROUP HOLDINGS INC2,086.711.117B

About LUV

Company Profile

LUV logo image Southwest Airlines Co. engages in the operation and management of a passenger airline. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and currently employs 72,790 full-time employees. The firm's fare products include four categories: Wanna Get Away, Wanna Get Away Plus, Anytime, and Business Select to provide customers options when choosing a fare. The company also offers ancillary services, such as EarlyBird Check-In, Upgraded Boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors, in accordance with Southwest’s respective policies. Its Rapid Rewards loyalty program enables program members to earn points for every dollar spent on Southwest base fares, also including purchases paid with LUV Vouchers, gift cards, or flight credit, with no portion of the purchase price paid with Rapid Rewards points. The company operates over 803 Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet and serves 117 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and ten near-international countries.

Company Info

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

2702 Love Field Dr, P O Box 36611

Dallas TEXAS 75235 US

CEO: Gary C. Kelly

Employees: 71506

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LUV Investor Relations

Phone: 12147924000

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO / LUV FAQ

Can you describe the business of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO?

Southwest Airlines Co. engages in the operation and management of a passenger airline. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and currently employs 72,790 full-time employees. The firm's fare products include four categories: Wanna Get Away, Wanna Get Away Plus, Anytime, and Business Select to provide customers options when choosing a fare. The company also offers ancillary services, such as EarlyBird Check-In, Upgraded Boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors, in accordance with Southwest’s respective policies. Its Rapid Rewards loyalty program enables program members to earn points for every dollar spent on Southwest base fares, also including purchases paid with LUV Vouchers, gift cards, or flight credit, with no portion of the purchase price paid with Rapid Rewards points. The company operates over 803 Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet and serves 117 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and ten near-international countries.


What is the stock price of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO today?

The current stock price of LUV is 50.64 USD. The price decreased by -0.51% in the last trading session.


Does LUV stock pay dividends?

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) has a dividend yield of 1.38%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 0.72.


What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of LUV stock?

LUV has a ChartMill Technical rating of 10 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 5 out of 10.


What is the expected growth for LUV stock?

The Revenue of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) is expected to grow by 12.74% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.


Can you provide the market cap for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO?

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) has a market capitalization of 24.88B USD. This makes LUV a Large Cap stock.


What is the Short Interest ratio of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) stock?

The outstanding short interest for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) is 6.34% of its float.