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Southwest Airlines Stock
Southwest Airlines Co.
Company data
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Airlines, Airports & Air Services
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Robert E. Jordan
- Employees
- 73,456
- Market cap
- $19.3 B
- IPO
- 02/01/1980
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) operates as an airline in the Industrials / Airlines, Airports & Air Services sector and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company operates an extensive route network and utilizes a fleet of Boeing aircraft. With a market capitalization of $20,879,397,440, the carrier plays a…
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Southwest Airlines stock: price history
1D
-3.3%
1W
-5.2%
1M
+0.9%
6M
-7.5%
YTD
-4.4%
1Y
+18.7%
2Y
+27.8%
5Y
-21.6%
10Y
-4.4%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
21/10/2026 (in 4 days)
Volatility around earnings
~30% stronger price swings than usual
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Business model & megatrends
Average business model without a clear megatrend link or with mixed signals.
Southwest Airlines is an established provider of scheduled air services with primary focus on the US market as well as selected international destinations in North and Latin America. The core business comprises the sale of passenger tickets, which account for approximately 91 percent of revenue, supplemented by cargo services and various ancillary services such as in-flight entertainment or the Rapid Rewards loyalty program. According to available data, the fleet consists of 728 Boeing 737 aircraft. Additionally, digital services for corporate customers are offered through platforms such as SWABIZ, and fees are collected for special services such as preferred boarding.
- Revenue model
- Transactional
- Recurring revenue
- Low
- Pricing power
- Weak
- Moat
- None
- Moat type
- None
- Capital intensity
- High
- Customer concentration
- Unknown
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Analyst assessment of Southwest Airlines
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$36.10
CONSENSUS
US$49.91
MEDIAN
US$51.00
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$65.00
0
STRONG BUY
19
BUY
22
HOLD
4
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
45
TOTAL · Hold
As of: 16/10/2026
Southwest Airlines stock metrics
P/E
23.8
P/B
2.76
EV/EBITDA
8.43
RETURN ON EQUITY
3.3%
NET MARGIN
2.8%
DEBT/EQUITY
0.97
DIVIDEND YIELD
1.8%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
98.9%
FLOAT SHARES
483,927,489
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
6,191,903
Insider transactions (SEC)
Martinez Jimmy Ryan
Martinez Jimmy Ryan
Liberty Jason T
Krishna Varun
Roach Anthony
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Airlines stock
What does Southwest Airlines do?
Southwest Airlines Co. is a company in the Industrials sector, Airlines, Airports & Air Services industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Robert E. Jordan, the company employs around 73,456 people.
The IPO was on 02/01/1980; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker LUV.
What do analysts say about Southwest Airlines stock?
45 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 16/10/2026).
The average price target is US$49.91, ranging from US$36.10 to US$65.00, with a median of US$51.00.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does Southwest Airlines report next?
The next earnings date is 21/10/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 30% stronger than usual.
Does Southwest Airlines pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.18 per share, ex-date 03/09/2026, paid on 24/09/2026.
The dividend yield is 1.8% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to Southwest Airlines?
Comparable stocks include Delta Air Lines, United Airlines Holdings, JetBlue Airways, Frontier Group Holdings, Ryanair Holdings and easyJet.
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