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Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

Southwest Airlines Co.

Sector:

Industrials

Industry:

Airlines

Country:

United States

IPO:

January 2, 1980

Indexes:

S&P 500

Website:

http://www.southwest.com

Description:

Southwest Airlines Co. is a major passenger airline that operates flights in the United States and international markets. Founded in 1967, it is the largest airline in the US in terms of passenger traffic. The airline operates over 4,000 flights per day to 101 destinations in 40 states in the US and ten countries in the nearby region (Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos). The company plans to open a new route to Hawaii in 2019. Southwest Airlines Co. is the world's largest budget carrier. A key component of the company's business strategy is cost discipline and offering competitive low fares. The company's strategy includes using a single type of aircraft, the Boeing 737, with a constant fleet renewal to newer, more fuel-efficient models, as well as optimizing route structures.

Key Details

Price

$29.15

Market Cap

$17.28 B(Large cap)

Last Dividend

$0.18

TTM Dividend Yield

2.47%

Annual Revenue

$27.48 B(+5.34% YoY)

Annual EPS

$0.76(0.00% YoY)

PE Ratio

40.49

Annual ROE

4.46%

Annual Debt To Equity

0.65

Beta

0.74

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

Apr 24, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Jan 30, 2025

Recent annual earnings:

Jan 30, 2025
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

Mar 12, 2025

Recent ex-dividend date:

Dec 26, 2024
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

Feb 16, 2001

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Mar 3, 25 JP Morgan
Underweight
Feb 4, 25 Susquehanna
Neutral
Jan 17, 25 B of A Securities
Underperform
Jan 16, 25 Citigroup
Sell
Jan 7, 25 UBS
Sell
Jan 7, 25 Susquehanna
Neutral
Dec 30, 24 Raymond James
Outperform
Dec 11, 24 Bernstein
Market Perform
Dec 6, 24 Barclays
Equal-Weight
Oct 25, 24 JP Morgan
Neutral

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$29.15
LUV price is $29.15

Price All-time High

$66.29
LUV price is currently -56.03% below its historical high of $66.29

Price Analysts Target

$31.00
LUV price is currently -5.97% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Most Recent Change

-1.39%
LUV price was down -1.39% on Mar 8, 2025

Price YTD Change

-12.75%
LUV price is down -12.75% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

-21.62%
LUV price is down -21.62% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$17.28 B
LUV market capitalization is $17.28 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

-21.64%
LUV market capitalization is down -21.64% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$39.22 B
LUV market capitalization is currently -55.95% below its historical high of $39.22 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

89.73%
LUV market capitalization is higher than 89.73% of companies in Industrials sector

Technical

Beta

0.74
LUV beta is 0.74

200-day SMA

$29.86
LUV price is currently -2.37% below its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

37.50
LUV 14-day relative strength index is 37.50

30-day Relative Volume

2.87
LUV 30-day relative volume is 2.87

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.18
LUV last dividend was $0.18 per share, with an ex-dividend date of December 26, 2024

Next Dividend

$0.18
LUV has announced a dividend of $0.18 per share, with an ex-dividend date set for March 12, 2025

Dividend per share

Annual Dividend Per Share

$0.72
LUV annual dividend per share is $0.72

Annual Dividend Per Share Sector Rank

36.93%
LUV annual dividend per share is higher than 36.93% of companies in Industrials sector

Annual Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

0%
LUV {parameterFullLabel} has remained unchanged year-on-year

Annual Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

0%
LUV {parameterFullLabel} has remained unchanged over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.47%
LUV annual dividend yield is 2.47%

Annual Dividend Yield Sector Rank

72.03%
LUV annual dividend yield is higher than 72.03% of companies in Industrials sector

Other

Annual Payout Ratio

92.47%
LUV annual payout ratio is 92.47%

Annual Dividends Paid

$430.00 M
LUV annual dividends paid is $430.00 million

Annual FCF

-$1.62 B
LUV annual free cash flow is -$1.62 billion

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$27.48 B
LUV annual revenue is $27.48 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$29.18 B
LUV annual revenue is currently -5.81% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

+5.34%
LUV annual revenue is up +5.34% year-on-year

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

97.22%
LUV annual revenue is higher than 97.22% of companies in Industrials sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$4.46 B
LUV annual gross profit is $4.46 billion

Annual Gross Margin

16.22%
LUV annual gross profit margin is 16.22%

Annual Operating Profit

$321.00 M
LUV annual operating income is $321.00 million

Annual Operating Margin

1.17%
LUV annual operating profit margin is 1.17%

Annual Net Income

$465.00 M
LUV annual net profit is $465.00 million

Annual Net Margin

1.69%
LUV annual net profit margin is 1.69%

EPS

Annual EPS

$0.76
LUV annual earnings per share is $0.76

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$1.64
LUV annual earnings per share is currently -53.74% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

0%
LUV {parameterFullLabel} has remained unchanged year-on-year

Annual EPS Sector Rank

50.84%
LUV annual earnings per share is higher than 50.84% of companies in Industrials sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

1.32%
LUV annual return on assets is 1.32%

Annual ROE

4.46%
LUV annual return on equity is 4.46%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

$812.00 M
LUV annual earnings before interest & taxes is $812.00 million

Annual EBITDA

$2.47 B
LUV annual EBITDA is $2.47 billion

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

40.49
LUV price to earnings ratio is 40.49

PE Ratio Sector Rank

81.61%
LUV price to earnings ratio is higher than 81.61% of companies in Industrials sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

1.67
LUV price to book ratio is 1.67

PB Ratio Sector Rank

44.9%
LUV price to book ratio is higher than 44.9% of companies in Industrials sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

0.63
LUV price to sales ratio is 0.63

PS Ratio Sector Rank

28.79%
LUV price to sales ratio is higher than 28.79% of companies in Industrials sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$17.83 B
LUV enterprise value is $17.83 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

88.24%
LUV enterprise value is higher than 88.24% of companies in Industrials sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

7.22
LUV EV/EBITDA is 7.22

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

38.23%
LUV EV/EBITDA is higher than 38.23% of companies in Industrials sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

0.92
LUV annual current ratio is 0.92

Annual Quick Ratio

0.85
LUV annual quick ratio is 0.85

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

0.65
LUV annual debt to equity ratio is 0.65

Annual Interest Coverage Ratio

3.79
LUV annual interest coverage ratio is 3.79

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

7
LUV piotroski f-score is 7

Altman Z-Score

1.98
LUV altman z-score is 1.98

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$33.75 B
LUV annual total assets is $33.75 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

$22.48 B
LUV annual long term assets is $22.48 billion

Annual Current Assets

$11.27 B
LUV annual total current assets is $11.27 billion

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

$7.51 B
LUV annual cash & cash equivalents is $7.51 billion

Equity

Annual Book Value

$10.35 B
LUV annual book value is $10.35 billion

Annual Working Capital

-$1.00 B
LUV annual working capital is -$1.00 billion

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$23.40 B
LUV annual total liabilities is $23.40 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

$11.12 B
LUV annual total long term liabilities is $11.12 billion

Annual Current Liabilities

$12.28 B
LUV annual total current liabilities is $12.28 billion

Annual Accounts Payable

$339.00 M
LUV annual accounts payable is $339.00 million

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$8.06 B
LUV annual total debt is $8.06 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

-12.41%
LUV annual total debt is down -12.41% year-on-year

Annual Long Term Debt

$6.10 B
LUV annual long term debt is $6.10 billion

Annual Short Term Debt

$1.96 B
LUV annual short term debt is $1.96 billion

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$27.16 B
LUV annual total expenses is $27.16 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

$4.14 B
LUV annual total operating expenses is $4.14 billion

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

$23.02 B
LUV annual cost of goods sold is $23.02 billion

Annual SGA

-
LUV annual SGA value is unknown

Annual D&A

$1.66 B
LUV annual depreciation & amortization is $1.66 billion

Annual Interest Expense

$214.00 M
LUV annual interest expense is $214.00 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

$462.00 M
LUV annual cash flow from operations is $462.00 million

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

-85.4%
LUV annual cash flow from operations is down -85.4% year-on-year

Annual CFI

-$261.00 M
LUV annual cash flow from investing activities is -$261.00 million

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

+91.1%
LUV annual cash flow from investing activities is up +91.1% year-on-year

Annual CFF

-$1.98 B
LUV annual cash flow from financing activities is -$1.98 billion

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

-354.13%
LUV annual cash flow from financing activities is down -354.13% year-on-year

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

-$1.62 B
LUV annual free cash flow is -$1.62 billion

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

-315.94%
LUV annual free cash flow is down -315.94% year-on-year

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$2.08 B
LUV annual capital expenditures is $2.08 billion

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

-41.46%
LUV annual capital expenditures is down -41.46% year-on-year

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FAQ

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What is the ticker symbol for Southwest Airlines Co?

The ticker symbol for Southwest Airlines Co is NYSE:LUV

Does Southwest Airlines Co pay dividends?

Yes, Southwest Airlines Co pays dividends. The last payment was $0.18, with an ex-dividend date on December 26, 2024

What sector is Southwest Airlines Co in?

Southwest Airlines Co is in the Industrials sector

What industry is Southwest Airlines Co in?

Southwest Airlines Co is in the Airlines industry

What country is Southwest Airlines Co based in?

Southwest Airlines Co is headquartered in United States

When did Southwest Airlines Co go public?

Southwest Airlines Co's initial public offering (IPO) was on January 2, 1980

Is Southwest Airlines Co in the S&P 500?

Yes, Southwest Airlines Co is included in the S&P 500 index

Is Southwest Airlines Co in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Southwest Airlines Co is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Southwest Airlines Co in the Dow Jones?

No, Southwest Airlines Co is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Southwest Airlines Co's last earnings report?

Southwest Airlines Co's most recent earnings report was on Jan 30, 2025

When does Southwest Airlines Co report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Southwest Airlines Co is Apr 24, 2025

Should I buy Southwest Airlines Co stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Hold' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions