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Summary

39.62 0.89 (2.30%) 09/04/2026
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
Performance
Historical returns
1D
2.30%
1W
3.31%
1M
-18.26%
3M
-3.22%
6M
-14.85%
1Y
29.56%
5Y
-11.03%
Snapshot
Key statistics
Close
39.62
Change
0.89
Change %
2.30%
Open
38.75
Day Range
38.70 – 39.76
Volume
5,339,721
Avg Vol (20d)
4,285,883
Rel Vol
1.25x
52W Range
28.75 - 54.39
vs 52W High
-27.15%
vs 52W Low
37.82%
Gap
-0.30
Market Cap
USD 19.38B
Beta
1.18
Dividend Yield
1.82%
Price Chart
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Bull vs Bear
8 bullish · 5 bearish points
Bullish view
  • Trades at just 11.7× the 2026 consensus EPS of $3.38.
  • Consensus has EPS compounding 26.8% a year to $5.44 by 2028, which grows the multiple down to 7.3×.
  • Sits 29.3% below the average analyst target of $51.22 across 14 firms.
  • Has recovered 35.9% off the 52-week low of $29.15.
  • Price targets are being raised: the last 90 days average $56.44, 17.4% above the prior three months.
  • Gross margin improved to 177.3% from 18.7% a year ago.
  • Revenue grew 16.4% year on year in the Jun 2026 quarter to $8.43B.
  • Consensus looks for 17.6% revenue growth in 2026 to $33.00B.
Bearish view
  • The most bearish target on the street, $32.00, implies -19.2% downside; the range runs to $65.00, so the panel is far from agreed.
  • Trades 7.1% below its 200-day average, a downtrend still intact.
  • Still 26.7% below its 52-week high of $54.08.
  • Lagged the S&P 500 by 8.5% over the last quarter (-3.8% against +4.7%).
  • Only 8 of 18 analysts are positive — 7 sit on the fence and 3 are outright negative.
Both sides are generated from reported financials, consensus estimates, analyst targets and the price series — not from opinion.
Notable Price Movement
Historical returns
Sep 4
2026
$39.62 2.30%Latest
Southwest Airlines rose 2.30% to $39.62. This was largely stock-specific: the S&P 500 fell 0.39% while Industrials peers (XLI) rose 0.41% that session, leaving about 1.9 points of the move unexplained by its sector. Shares closed near the session high (87% of the day's range) and marked a 3rd consecutive advance. The move added $443.2M of market value and left the stock 26.7% below its 52-week high.
Aug 31
2026
$38.35 2.81%
Southwest Airlines fell 2.81% to $38.35. Roughly 1.7 points were stock-specific — the S&P 500 fell 0.30% while Industrials peers (XLI) fell 1.13% alongside it. Shares opened with a 1.27% gap down, closed near the session low (9% of the day's range) and marked a 4th consecutive decline. The move erased $552.8M of market value.
Aug 20
2026
$39.70 3.71%
Southwest Airlines fell 3.71% to $39.70. Roughly 2.5 points were stock-specific — the S&P 500 fell 0.84% while Industrials peers (XLI) fell 1.20% alongside it. Shares opened with a 1.37% gap down, closed near the session low (4% of the day's range) and marked a 7th consecutive decline. The move erased $761.9M of market value.
Aug 19
2026
$41.23 2.51%
Southwest Airlines fell 2.51% to $41.23, though on light volume (0.7× the 20-day average). Roughly 1.6 points were stock-specific — the S&P 500 gained 0.21% while Industrials peers (XLI) fell 0.88% alongside it. Shares closed near the session low (2% of the day's range), lost their 200-day moving average and marked a 6th consecutive decline. The move erased $527.9M of market value.
Aug 10
2026
$44.69 4.57%
Southwest Airlines fell 4.57% to $44.69, its biggest one-day drop in 2 weeks and a 1.7σ move against its 60-day volatility. This was largely stock-specific: the S&P 500 gained 0.01% while Industrials peers (XLI) fell 0.22% that session, leaving about 4.4 points of the move unexplained by its sector. Shares opened with a 1.62% gap down, closed near the session low (7% of the day's range) and lost their 50-day moving average. The move erased $1.07B of market value. Historically, after 1.7σ-or-larger down days, Southwest Airlines returned -0.11% on average over the following 5 sessions (57% positive, n=30).
Aug 6
2026
$46.72 3.79%
Southwest Airlines fell 3.79% to $46.72. This was largely stock-specific: the S&P 500 fell 0.16% while Industrials peers (XLI) fell 0.85% that session, leaving about 2.9 points of the move unexplained by its sector. Shares opened with a 0.76% gap down, closed near the session low (3% of the day's range) and lost their 20-day moving average. The move erased $916.3M of market value.
Computed from adjusted closes over the last 22 sessions; attribution vs SPY and XLI.
Price Performance
All periods
PeriodPeriod LowPeriod HighPerformance
1-Month37.40 +5.93%
on 09/01/26
Open 46.72
48.20 -17.81%
on 08/06/26
-7.10 (-15.20%)
since 08/06/26
3-Month37.40 +5.93%
on 09/01/26
Open 41.17
52.88 -25.08%
on 06/26/26
-1.55 (-3.76%)
since 06/05/26
6-Month35.41 +11.90%
on 04/02/26
Open 41.01
52.88 -25.08%
on 06/26/26
-1.39 (-3.39%)
since 03/06/26
YTD35.41 +11.90%
on 04/02/26
Open 40.76
54.39 -27.15%
on 02/17/26
-1.14 (-2.80%)
since 01/02/26
52-Week28.75 +37.82%
on 11/04/25
Open 30.58
54.39 -27.15%
on 02/17/26
+9.04 (+29.56%)
since 09/04/25
5-Year20.54 +92.89%
on 11/01/23
Open 46.69
54.39 -27.15%
on 02/17/26
-7.07 (-15.14%)
since 08/27/21
New Highs
Historical highs
5-Day
3×
0.00% from peak
1-Month
0×
-15.40% from peak
3-Month
10×
-23.59% from peak
6-Month
10×
-23.59% from peak
YTD
11×
-26.74% from peak
52-Week
34×
-26.74% from peak
2-Year
35×
-26.74% from peak
3-Year
34×
-26.74% from peak
5-Year
11×
-26.74% from peak
10-Year
57×
-33.02% from peak
Financial SnapshotFY 2025
Full financials
Revenue
USD 28.06B
+2.1% YoY
Net Income
USD 441.00M
-5.2% YoY
EPS
0.82
+1.2% YoY
Gross Margin
17.4%
Operating Margin
1.5%
Net Margin
1.6%
EBITDA
USD 2.24B
Free Cash Flow
-USD 831.00M
-3.0% margin
ROE
5.5%
ROA
1.5%
Debt / Equity
0.75x
net debt USD 3.15B
Cash & Equiv.
USD 2.83B
News
All news
09/04 09:46 ET · seekingalpha.com
The Afterburners Could Kick In Soon On Southwest Airlines Stock - Rating Upgrade
Southwest Airlines is undergoing a robust revenue transformation, embracing ancillary fees, assigned seating, and premium offerings along with maximizing asset utilization. LUV delivered strong Q2 revenue and margin performance, with adjusted operating margin at 6.7%, and expects up to 20% RASM...
09/03 15:19 ET · prnewswire.com
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO PRESENT AT THE MORGAN STANLEY 14TH ANNUAL LAGUNA CONFERENCE
DALLAS, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Tom Doxey will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference on September 16 at 12:20 pm PST.
09/03 09:40 ET · 247wallst.com
Airlines, Cruises, Casinos: Are Things Actually Looking Up?
Airlines, cruise lines, and casino stocks all navigated the same peak travel season and came out in completely different places.
09/02 11:32 ET · cnbc.com
Southwest to debut airport lounges in four cities, with more to come
Southwest Airlines said its first airport lounges will open next year in Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Honolulu; and Nashville, Tennessee. The carrier is partnering with Chase on the effort and said customers can get into the lounges with a new, premium Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card that it...
09/02 10:05 ET · prnewswire.com
Southwest Airlines' First-Ever Lounges to Debut in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville; with at Least Seven More Planned
Southwest lounge network represents the latest step in elevating the Customer Experience DALLAS, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today unveils plans for its first-ever airport lounge network, marking the next chapter of the Southwest Airlines® travel experience.
09/02 10:00 ET · wsj.com
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.
08/31 15:21 ET · 247wallst.com
Southwest Airlines Just Dropped 14% in a Month. Is It Time to Sell?
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV | LUV Price Prediction) stock has emerged as the sector's biggest laggard over the past month, and the reason pertains to a single strategic decision made well before crude oil turned higher this summer.
08/30 04:26 ET · defenseworld.net
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Takes Position in Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 215,300 shares of the airline's stock, valued at approximately $11,071,000. A...

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