LUV - Southwest Airlines Co Stock Analysis

Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) is a publicly traded company listed on the . It operates in the industry, part of the broader sector. The company has a market capitalization of 19.94B, generates annual revenue of 30.07B, and reports net income of 838.00M. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 40.76 USD.

From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock is moderately valued and aligns with market expectations for established companies. The PEG ratio is below 1, which may indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its growth potential. The company maintains a healthy balance between debt and equity, which is typical for stable businesses. The stock offers a moderate dividend yield (1.92%), which may appeal to income-focused investors. The stock exhibits higher volatility than the market, which may indicate greater risk and potential reward.

Analyst recommendation stands at Hold (3.4), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 95.28%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of 30.27%, trading within a 52-week range of 29.26 - 55.11.

LUV - Southwest Airlines Co

40.76
Analyst Consensus
Hold 3.4
LUV – Analyst Rating Summary
Analyst Pie Chart
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 12
  • Hold: 12
  • Sell: 4
  • Strong Sell: 0
  • Total Analysts:  30

Last update: 2026-10-13 04:40:55
Index: S&P 500 P/E: 24.73 EPS (ttm): 1.65 Insider Own: 1.08% Shs Outstand: 489.21M Perf Week: -2.60%
Market Cap: 19.94B Forward P/E: 9.68 EPS next Y: 4.21 Insider Trans: 0.00% Shs Float: 483.93M Perf Month: 3.87%
Income(ttm): 838.00M PEG: 0.12 EPS next Q: 0.57 Inst Own: 95.28% Short Float: 5.07% Perf Quarter: -14.30%
Revenue(ttm): 30.07B P/S: 0.66 EPS this Y: 209.22% Inst Trans: 2.99% Short Ratio: 4.44 Perf Half Y: 3.32%
Book/sh: 14.48 P/B: 2.82 EPS next Y: 46.37% ROA: 2.85% Short Interest: 24.54M Perf Year: 30.27%
Cash/sh: 7.75 P/C: 5.26 EPS next 5Y: 80.30% ROE: 11.11% 52W Range: 29.26 - 55.11 Perf YTD: -1.38%
Dividend Est.: 0.78 (1.92%) P/FCF: - EPS past 3/5Y: -1.92% - ROIC: 7.27% 52W High: 55.11 -26.04% Beta: 1.23
Dividend TTM: 0.72 (1.77%) Quick Ratio: 0.42 Sales past 3/5Y: 5.63% 25.41% Gross Margin: 18.89% 52W Low: 29.26 39.30% Perf 5Y: -21.89%
Dividend Ex-Date: Sep 03, 2026 Current Ratio: 0.49 EPS Y/Y TTM: 137.74% Oper. Margin: 4.33% RSI (14): 45.30 Volatility: 2.31% 2.86%
Employees: 72790 Debt/Eq: 0.97 Sales Y/Y TTM: 9.46% Profit Margin: 2.79% Recom: 2.43 Target Price: 49.86
Option/Short: Yes / Yes LT Debt/Eq: 0.63 EPS Q/Q: 20.04% Payout: 90.90% Rel Volume: 0.74 Prev Close: 41.66
Sales Surprise: -1.77% EPS Surprise: 84.39% Sales Q/Q: 16.40% Earnings: Oct 21 AMC Avg Volume: 5.52M Price: 40.76
SMA20: -1.66% SMA50: -2.45% SMA200: -6.35% Undervalued: 22.33%
Volume: 4,101,047 Change: -2.16%
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About Southwest Airlines Co

Southwest Airlines Co. engages in the operation and management of a passenger airline. The firm also offers ancillary services such as early bird check-in, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. It operates in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. The company was founded by Rollin W. King and Herbert D. Kelleher on March 9, 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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