Southwest Airlines Co.
LUV Industrials Airlines, Airports & Air Services NYSE
$37.75
$-1.60 (-4.07%)
Open: $38.25 | High: $39.19 | Low: $36.85 | Prev Close: Prev Close: $39.35
Market Cap: $18.54B
Volume: 15.5M | Avg: 9.9M
Last updated: April 24, 2026 at 02:03 AMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 485
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 47.78 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.73 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.64 |
| EPS | $0.79 |
| Beta | 1.18 |
| Shares Outstanding | 491.08M |
| 52-Week High | $55.11 |
| 52-Week Low | $24.63 |
| SMA 50 | $43.58 |
| SMA 200 | $37.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.91% |
| Annual Dividend | $0.72 |
| Next Earnings | July 22, 2026 08:00 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 16.5% |
| Operating Margin | 3.4% |
| Net Margin | 2.8% |
| ROE | 10.7% |
| ROA | 2.8% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 |
| Current Ratio | 0.48 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $29.06B |
| Total Liabilities | $21.08B |
| Total Equity | $7.98B |
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| Cash | $3.23B |
| Total Debt | $5.98B |
| Net Debt | $2.75B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $28.06B |
| Gross Profit | $4.89B |
| Operating Income | $428.00M |
| Net Income | $441.00M |
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| EBITDA | $2.24B |
| Revenue/Share | $58.00 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $1.84B |
| CapEx | $2.67B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-831,000,000 |
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| Book Value/Share | $13.81 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $11.86 |
| Equity/Share | $13.81 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 53.12 Neutral |
| MACD |
-0.44
Signal: -0.65
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| Volatility | 63.60% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | +11.09% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.42 Fair |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 46.9% High Risk |
| LUV (1Y) | +11.09% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +14.41% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -3.31% |
Sector Comparison (Industrials)
| Metric | LUV | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 47.78 | 38.23 | 85% |
| P/B Ratio | 2.73 | 133.39 | 12% |
| ROE (%) | 10.67% | 20.27% | 16% |
| Net Margin (%) | 2.83% | 11.90% | 3% |
| Stock Score | 485 | 545.0 | 13% |
| 1Y Return (%) | +11.09 % | +13.47 % | 48% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
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| LUV | $37.75 | $40.76 | $40.92 | $40.41 | $43.36 | $37.77 | 53.12 | -0.44 | 63.60% | 2479449 | Weak Short | Price Below SMAs |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the LUV stock
News Sentiment
| Ticker | Headline | Sentiment | Source | URL |
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| LUV | Budget Airlines Pitch Trump Administration on $2.5 Billion Relief Plan | Neutral | wsj.com | Read More |
| LUV | Calamos Advisors LLC Sells 12,915 Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| LUV | Southwest Airlines Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Q1 Earnings | Neutral | benzinga.com | Read More |
| LUV | Stock Market Today (LIVE): Meta Plugs Into Amazon's AI Chips; Intel Soars 25% on Earnings | Neutral | fool.com | Read More |
| LUV | Here Are Friday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Advanced Micro Devices, Comcast, Draft Kings, IBM, Oracle, Shake Shack, Southwest Airlines, Tesla, and More | Neutral | 247wallst.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
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Company Information
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated a total fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as 10 near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
| CEO | Robert E. Jordan |
| Employees | 71506 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1980-01-02 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.southwest.com |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Airlines, Airports & Air Services |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category