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 June 11, 2026

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. 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. last earnings report?

Southwest Airlines Co.'s most recent earnings report was on July 22, 2026

When does Southwest Airlines Co. report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Southwest Airlines Co. is October 21, 2026

LUV Stock Financials, Chart, Sentiment & Profile

Summary

Current Price: As of today, LUV price is $44.97, down -1.38% on July 31, 2026
Current Price All-Time High: LUV price is currently -32.87% below its historical high of $66.99 set on December 21, 2017
Market Cap: LUV current market cap is $22B, up +35.43% over the past 365 days
PE Ratio: LUV current PE ratio is 27.28
Revenue: LUV current annual revenue is $28.06B, up +2.11% year-over-year
Next Earnings: The next earnings release for LUV is on October 21, 2026

Profile

Company profile for Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
Metric	Value
Full Name	Southwest Airlines Co.
Ticker	NYSE: LUV
Exchange	NYSE
Sector	Industrials
Industry	Airlines
Country	United States
IPO	Jan 2, 1980
Indexes	SPX — S&P 500 Index
Website	southwest.com
Employees	72,242

Key Metrics

Southwest Airlines Co. Key Details
Metric	Date	Value
Price	Jul 31, 26	$44.97
Price, 1D Change	Jul 31, 26	-1.38%
Market Cap	Jul 31, 26	$22B
TTM Dividend Yield	Jul 31, 26	1.60%
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	27.28
Beta	Jul 31, 26	1.50
Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$28B
Revenue, 1Y Change	Dec 31, 25	+2.11%
EPS	Dec 31, 25	$0.79
EPS, 1Y Change	Dec 31, 25	+5.01%

Events

Southwest Airlines Co. Events
Metric	Date	Value
Next Earnings	Oct 21, 26
Last Qtr. Earnings	Jul 22, 26
Last Ann. Earnings	Jan 28, 26
Last Ex-Dividend	Jun 11, 26	$0.18
Next Ex-Dividend	N/A	N/A
Last Split	Feb 16, 01	3:2
Next Split	N/A	N/A
Last Ticker Change	N/A	N/A
Next Ticker Change	N/A	N/A

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Estimates

LUV Estimates
Metric	Date	Value
EPS	Dec 31, 25	$0.79
EPS Estimate	N/A	$3.40
EPS Est. Change	N/A	+329.78%
Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$28.06B
Revenue Estimate	N/A	$32.96B
Revenue Est. Change	N/A	+17.45%
Current Price	Jul 31, 26	$44.97
Price Target	-	$52.00
Price Tgt. Change	-	+15.63%

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EPS

LUV EPS reported versus estimate values
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2024	$0.84	$0.75	-10.30%
2025	$0.98	$0.79	-18.83%
2026	$3.40	N/A	+329.78%
2027	$4.94	N/A	+523.09%

Revenue

LUV revenue reported versus estimate values chart
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2024	$27.54B	$27.48B	-0.19%
2025	$28.12B	$28.06B	-0.19%
2026	$32.96B	N/A	+17.45%
2027	$34.15B	N/A	+21.70%

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Performance

LUV Performance
Metric	Date	Value
Price, 1Y	Jul 31, 26	+45.39%
Price, 3Y	Jul 31, 26	+31.65%
Market Cap, 1Y	Jul 31, 26	+35.43%
Market Cap, 3Y	Jul 31, 26	+8.12%
Revenue, 1Y	Dec 31, 25	+2.11%
Revenue, 3Y	Dec 31, 25	+17.84%
EPS, 1Y	Dec 31, 25	+5.01%
EPS, 3Y	Dec 31, 25	-5.66%

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Technicals

LUV Technical Indicators
Metric	Date	Value
Current Price	Jul 31, 26	$44.97
SMA 200	Jul 31, 26	$41.77
SMA 50	Jul 31, 26	$46.25
EMA 200	Jul 31, 26	$41.89
EMA 50	Jul 31, 26	$46.07
MACD	Jul 31, 26	-$0.57
Beta	Jul 31, 26	1.50
ATR	Jul 31, 26	$1.72
14-Day RSI	Jul 31, 26	42.35
10-Day Volatility	Jul 31, 26	44.85%

Dividends

LUV Dividends
Metric	Date	Value
Last Paid	Jun 11, 26	$0.18
Upcoming	N/A	N/A
Dividend Yield	Jul 31, 26	1.60%
Total Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$0.72
	Dec 31, 25	$399.00M
	Dec 31, 25	90.27%

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Income & Profitability

LUV Income & Profitability
Metric	Date	Value
Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$28.06B
EPS	Dec 31, 25	$0.79
Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$4.90B
Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	17.44%
Operating Income	Dec 31, 25	$428.00M
Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	1.53%
Net Income	Dec 31, 25	$442.00M
Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	1.57%
EBITDA	Dec 31, 25	$1.99B

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Financial Health

LUV Financial Health
Metric	Date	Value
Debt To Equity	Dec 31, 25	0.75
	Dec 31, 25	0.52
	Dec 31, 25	0.45
	Dec 31, 25	-
	Jun 30, 26	7
	Jul 31, 26	2.05

Valuations

LUV Valuations
Metric	Date	Value
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	27.28
	Jul 31, 26	0.73
	Jul 31, 26	3.11
	Jul 31, 26	8.94
	N/A	-

Balance Sheet

LUV Balance Sheet
Metric	Date	Value
Book Value	Dec 31, 25	$7.98B
	Dec 31, 25	$3.23B
	Dec 31, 25	$31.10B
	Dec 31, 25	$5.65B
	Dec 31, 25	$23.12B
	Dec 31, 25	$10.92B
Total Debt	Dec 31, 25	$5.98B
	Dec 31, 25	$636.00M
	Dec 31, 25	$1.99B

Expenses

LUV Expenses
Metric	Date	Value
	Dec 31, 25	$27.62B
	Dec 31, 25	$4.47B
	Dec 31, 25	$23.17B
	Dec 31, 25	$0.00
	Dec 31, 25	$1.56B
	Dec 31, 25	$0.00
	Dec 31, 25	$122.00M

Cash Flow

LUV Cash Flow
Metric	Date	Value
	Dec 31, 25	$1.84B
	Dec 31, 25	-$1.43B
	Dec 31, 25	-$4.69B
Capex	Dec 31, 25	$2.67B
	Dec 31, 25	-$831.00M

Recent analyst updates

LUV Recent analyst updates
Metric	Date	Value
JP Morgan	Jul 24, 26	→
Citigroup	Jul 24, 26	→
BMO Capital	Jul 24, 26	→
Susquehanna	Jul 7, 26	→
Raymond James	Jul 6, 26	→
Morgan Stanley	Jul 6, 26	→
TD Cowen	Jul 2, 26	→
Goldman Sachs	Jul 2, 26	→
BMO Capital	Jul 2, 26	→
B of A Securities	Jul 1, 26	→

Analyst sentiment

Institutional ownership

Screeners with LUV

FAQ

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 June 11, 2026
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. 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. last earnings report?: Southwest Airlines Co.'s most recent earnings report was on July 22, 2026
When does Southwest Airlines Co. report earnings?: The next expected earnings date for Southwest Airlines Co. is October 21, 2026

Data Sources & References

LUV Official Website www.southwest.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000009238026000002/0000092380-26-000002-index.htm
List of S&P 500 Companies www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/equity/sp-500/#overview
LUV Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/LUV
LUV Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/luv