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Southwest Airlines Company (LUV)
$39.62+0.89 (+2.30%)
Pre-Market$39.21-0.41 (-1.03%)· Last close Sep 4
Southwest Airlines Co.
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The Narrative
Southwest Airlines Co. in the Industrials sector is trading at $39.62 with a market capitalization of $21.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $51.09 (23 analysts), implying a +29.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 28% below its 52-week high of $55.11, remaining 7.1% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +29.0% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 32) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $8.43B↑ | $7.25B↓ | $7.44B↑ | $6.95B↓ | $7.24B |
| Gross Profit | $1.39B↑ | $1.37B↓ | $1.51B↑ | $1.16B↓ | $1.36B |
| Operating Income | $285.00M↓ | $330.00M↓ | $391.00M↑ | $35.00M↓ | $225.00M |
| Net Income | $233.00M↑ | $227.00M↓ | $323.00M↑ | $54.00M↓ | $213.00M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally. It also provides Rapid Rewards loyalty program; SWABIZ, an online booking tool; and inflight ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$21.65B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
27.66
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.14
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.82%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
11.82%
Volume
Today's trading volume
5.36M
Recent News
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The new Southwest Airlines lounges are coming to surprising airports
The airline unveiled its first lounge openings after much speculation.
Southwest to launch first-ever airport lounges to broaden premium appeal
Sept 2 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines on Wednesday unveiled plans to open its first-ever airport lounges, as the carrier steps up efforts to attract higher-spending premium travelers and diversify
Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition
Four initial lounges are being built as the airline hopes to lure fliers to a new high-end credit card it plans to launch next year.