Southwest Airlines Co. LUV
Set alert
At close · Oct 30
After hours · Oct 30, 7:23 PM ET
- YTD
- +2.66%
- 1 year
- +41.01%
- Open
- 43.27
- Prev close
- 43.68
- Mkt cap
- 20.77B
- Vol
- 4.05M
- Avg vol
- 5.72M
- EPS
- 2.05
- P/E
- 20.70
- Div yield
- 1.65%
More statistics
- Low
- 42.00
- High
- 43.27
- Forward P/E
- 10.29
- Beta
- 1.16
- Short ratio
- 3.57
- Inst. own
- 94.71%
- Dividend
- 0.72
- Ex-div date
- Sep 2, 2026
- Earnings
- Jan 27, 2027
- 50-d avg
- 40.69
- 200-d avg
- 43.45
- 1y target
- 49.32
5D chart
Events in this range
- Oct 29, 2026Rating: TD Cowen · Buy → Buy
Signals (112)
| Name | Time | Ago |
|---|---|---|
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 30, 3:20 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 2:55 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 2:55 PM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 30, 2:45 PM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 30, 2:30 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 1:50 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 1:35 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 1:30 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 1:15 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 12:30 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 12:25 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 12:20 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 11:00 AM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 30, 10:55 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 10:45 AM | 1 day ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 30, 10:35 AM | 1 day ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 30, 9:45 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 9:30 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 9:30 AM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 30, 9:30 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 3:50 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 3:45 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 3:40 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 3:15 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 3:10 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 2:35 PM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 29, 2:35 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 2:30 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 2:15 PM | 2 days ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 29, 2:05 PM | 2 days ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 29, 1:40 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 1:00 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 1:00 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 12:55 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 12:50 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 11:40 AM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 29, 11:40 AM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 29, 11:10 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 10:50 AM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 29, 10:20 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 10:05 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 9:30 AM | 2 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 29, 9:30 AM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 28, 3:50 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 3:40 PM | 3 days ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 28, 3:35 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 3:05 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 3:00 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 2:05 PM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 28, 2:00 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 1:55 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 1:50 PM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 28, 1:50 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 1:45 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 1:40 PM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 28, 1:40 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 1:35 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 12:25 PM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 28, 12:05 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 11:55 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 11:50 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 11:35 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 10:40 AM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 28, 10:20 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 10:15 AM | 3 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 28, 9:40 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 9:35 AM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 28, 9:35 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 9:30 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 3:55 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 3:55 PM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 27, 3:55 PM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 27, 3:40 PM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 27, 3:20 PM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 27, 3:10 PM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 27, 3:05 PM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 27, 3:00 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 2:45 PM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 27, 2:20 PM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 27, 1:45 PM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 27, 1:30 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 11:55 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 11:45 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 10:35 AM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 27, 10:30 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 10:05 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 9:30 AM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 26, 3:30 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 3:20 PM | 5 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 26, 2:35 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 2:15 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 2:15 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 2:00 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 1:50 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 1:45 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 1:40 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 1:35 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 1:30 PM | 5 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 26, 1:30 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 1:25 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 1:20 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 1:15 PM | 5 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 26, 1:05 PM | 5 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 26, 1:00 PM | 5 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 26, 12:35 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 12:25 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 12:25 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 12:20 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 12:05 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 11:25 AM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 11:10 AM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 10:40 AM | 5 days ago |
News
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1 day ago benzinga.com
Tigress Financial Reinstates Buy on Southwest Airlines, Announces $62 Price Target
Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth reinstates Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) with a Buy and announces $62 price target.
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2 days ago benzinga.com
TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $48
TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) with a Buy and raises the price target from $47 to $48.
5 days ago prnewswire.com
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES PRICING OF NOTES
DALLAS, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal…
1 week ago seekingalpha.com
Southwest Airlines: Revenue Transformation Accelerates
Southwest Airlines is executing a major business model transformation, driving industry-leading revenue growth and a fivefold profit increase year-to-date. LUV's fortress balance sheet, low debt, and…
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1 week ago benzinga.com
UBS Maintains Buy on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $54
UBS analyst Atul Maheswari maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) with a Buy and raises the price target from $52 to $54.
1 week ago benzinga.com
Why Is United Airlines Stock Falling on Friday?
United Airlines stock is down Friday during broader airline sector pressure from rising Brent crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions involving Iran.
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1 week ago benzinga.com
JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Southwest Airlines, Lowers Price Target to $58
JP Morgan analyst Jamie Baker maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $59 to $58.
1 week ago benzinga.com
Why Is Delta Air Lines Stock Falling on Friday?
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) stock is down Friday as crude oil hits a five-week high over $102, raising fuel-cost concerns across airline stocks.
1 week ago benzinga.com
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Backs Elon Musk’s Starlink When Pressed Over Ukraine, Says Customers Want the Best Product on the Market: ‘It’s Starlink’
American CEO backs Starlink despite Ukraine scrutiny, expanding it to more than 1,000 aircrafts from 2027.
1 week ago benzinga.com
Airline Stocks Rise After Southwest's Strong Q3 Results
Airline shares are rallying Thursday after Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) beat Wall Street's third-quarter estimates.
1 week ago benzinga.com
Southwest Airlines Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) reported third-quarter financial results on Thursday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to…
1 week ago benzinga.com
Southwest Airlines Stock Rises, Even with $821 Million Increase in Fuel Expenses: Here’s Why
Southwest Airlines set several records in the third quarter. Here's how the records helped offset higher fuel costs.
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1 week ago benzinga.com
Southwest Airlines Says Q3 2026 Fuel Cost Was $3.92 per Gallon; For Q4 2026 Fuel Cost Per Gallon Is Assumed To Be ~$4.553
Third quarter 2026 fuel cost was $3.92 per gallon, above prior assumptions of $3.70 to $3.75 per gallon. Fuel expense increased by $821 million compared to the third quarter of 2025 and represented a…
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1 week ago benzinga.com
Southwest Airlines Says Expects A Total Of 67 Boeing 737-8 And 737-7 Aircraft Deliveries And Plan To Retire ~60 Aircraft In 2026
Third quarter 2026 capacity decreased 0.4 percent year-over-yearReceived 20 Boeing 737-8 aircraft and retired 20 aircraft in third quarter 2026, ending the quarter with 803 aircraft (retirements…
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1 week ago benzinga.com
Southwest Airlines Lowers FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $3.25-$4.25 to $2.60-$2.85 vs $2.85 Est
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) lowers FY2026 Adj EPS guidance from $3.25-$4.25 to $2.60-$2.85 vs $2.85 analyst estimate..
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1 week ago benzinga.com
Southwest Airlines Q3 Adj. EPS $0.66 Beats $0.58 Estimate, Sales $8.422B Beat $8.251B Estimate
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) reported quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.58 by 13.79 percent. This is a 500 percent increase over earnings of $0.11…
1 week ago benzinga.com
Airline Stocks Soar After United Airlines' Strong Guidance
Airline stocks are rising Wednesday in sympathy with United Airlines, after the carrier issued Q4 revenue guidance above analyst estimates.
1 week ago benzinga.com
Meta, Tesla On Deck Wednesday As AI Spending, Auto Demand Face Test
Meta Platforms and Tesla headline Wednesday’s reports, with investors focused on whether AI investment can keep driving growth while Tesla’s core auto business weakens. Philip Morris International,…
1 week ago benzinga.com
Airline Stocks Move Higher as Oil Prices Fall
Airline stocks are climbing Tuesday as crude oil slips, while investors brace for United Airlines’ third quarter report after the close.
2 weeks ago benzinga.com
Global Airline Industry’s Woes Go From Bad To Worse With Deadly Houthi Strikes On Riyadh Airport
A deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport adds to airlines’ pain from soaring jet fuel costs as airfares jump 23.4% and IATA sees profits halved.
3 weeks ago benzinga.com
Florida, Georgia, Alabama Declare States of Emergency, Gulf Coast Evacuations as Isaias Intensifies to Category 2
Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2 as Florida, Georgia and Alabama declare emergencies; evacuations ordered in some parts.
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3 weeks ago benzinga.com
'Southwest Airlines weighs Boeing 787 for long-haul international push, sources say'- Reuters Exclusive
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/southwest-airlines-weighs-boeing-787-long-haul-international-push-sources-say-2026-10-08/
3 weeks ago benzinga.com
Delta Air Lines Q3 Preview: Stock Gains Since Iran War Rare for Sector, Will They Continue?
As other airline stocks fall since the Iran War began, Delta Air Lines stock is up. Will this continue after Q3 results?
3 weeks ago benzinga.com
Airline Stocks Get Hit by Short Sellers as Oil Hedge: ‘A Bet the War Does Not End Soon’
Investors are betting against airline stocks with a rise in the cost of oil.
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3 weeks ago benzinga.com
Susquehanna Maintains Neutral on Southwest Airlines, Lowers Price Target to $45
Susquehanna analyst Christopher Stathoulopoulos maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $50 to $45.
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3 weeks ago benzinga.com
Southwest Airlines Launches A First-Of-Its-Kind U.S. Airline Plugin In ChatGPT; Customers Can Plan Southwest Flights Using OpenAI And Amazon Web Services
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today launched a first-of-its-kind U.S. airline plugin in ChatGPT, marking the first step in a phased AI-powered booking approach with OpenAI and Amazon Web Services…
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4 weeks ago benzinga.com
TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Southwest Airlines, Lowers Price Target to $47
TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $48 to $47.
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1 month ago benzinga.com
BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Southwest Airlines, Lowers Price Target to $50
BMO Capital analyst Michael Goldie maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $60 to $50.
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1 month ago benzinga.com
UBS Maintains Buy on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $53
UBS analyst Atul Maheswari maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) with a Buy and raises the price target from $49 to $53.
1 month ago benzinga.com
Airline Stocks Unbothered by Ground Stop Delays: UAL Up 5%
Airline stocks rise despite a telecom outage disrupting New York-area airports, as falling oil prices outweigh delays.
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1 month ago benzinga.com
Rothschild & Co Upgrades Southwest Airlines to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $40
Rothschild & Co analyst James Goodall upgrades Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) from Sell to Neutral and raises the price target from $35 to $40.
1 month ago benzinga.com
10 Industrials Stocks Whale Activity In Today’s Session
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1 month ago benzinga.com
Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference That Airline Has Not Decided On International Long-Haul Flying But Is 'Absolutely Considering' It; Says It Plans To Add A Premium Co-Branded Credit Card
https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1775299&tp_key=25b731316b&tp_special=8
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1 month ago benzinga.com
Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference Lounge Rollout Envisions Seven More Locations Beyond The Four Already Announced
https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1775299&tp_key=25b731316b&tp_special=8
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1 month ago benzinga.com
Southwest Airlines CFO At Morgan Stanley Conference Says There Is Still Room For Further Pricing Gains After This Year's Unit-Revenue Increases; Says More Revenue Recovery Will Be Needed If Fuel Stays Higher For Longer
https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1775299&tp_key=25b731316b&tp_special=8
1 month ago benzinga.com
Elizabeth Warren Slams Delta’s ‘Union-Busting’ Moves, Vows Pushback Over Threats to Halt Pay, Benefits: ‘Flight Attendants Have…’
Elizabeth Warren accuses Delta of union-busting, alleging threats to pay and benefits as flight attendants seek to organize.
1 month ago benzinga.com
Why Is American Airlines Stock Surging on Friday?
American Airlines Group Inc. (NYSE: AAL) stock gains on Friday as crude oil drops below $100 and diplomatic discussions emerge.
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1 month ago benzinga.com
Barclays Maintains Overweight on Southwest Airlines, Lowers Price Target to $58
Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $65 to $58.
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1 month ago benzinga.com
UBS Maintains Buy on Southwest Airlines, Lowers Price Target to $49
UBS analyst Atul Maheswari maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $56 to $49.
2 months ago benzinga.com
Airline Stocks Rally, Treasury Yields Fall as Oil Tumbles on Iran Sanctions
Every major US carrier opened higher as crude fell 3% on Iran de-escalation signals, while Treasury yields fell across the curve and energy lagged.
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2 months ago benzinga.com
Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Southwest Airlines, Lowers Price Target to $54
Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $60 to $54.
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2 months ago benzinga.com
TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Southwest Airlines, Lowers Price Target to $48
TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $53 to $48.
2 months ago benzinga.com
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump 'Shut Down' Surveillance Pricing Probe as Airlines Face Scrutiny Over Browsing Data and Personalized Fares: 'Really Creepy'
On Thursday, Elizabeth Warren slammed Trump as Congress probes AI-driven surveillance pricing by airlines.
2 months ago benzinga.com
Berkshire Hathaway 13F Preview: What Stock Moves Did Buffett Successor Greg Abel Make?
Berkshire Hathaway will report their Q2 holdings via a 13F filing on Friday. Here's a look at how the portfolio could change.
2 months ago benzinga.com
Starlink Will Help Spain’s Flag Carrier Livestream the Total Solar Eclipse With Scientists as Airlines Charge Up to $1,200 For Special Seats
Elon Musk's Starlink internet service will livestream the Solar Eclipse on a dedicated flight with Iberia airline.
2 months ago benzinga.com
Oil Just Lost its Inflation Premium: Here's Who Wins if Prices Stay Low
Oil has lost its inflation premium as crude prices slide. Here's why airlines, retailers, transport stocks and consumers could be the biggest winners.
2 months ago benzinga.com
Boeing’s Smallest 737 Max Finally Wins FAA Certification After a Decade of Delays— but Passengers Still Won’t Board One Until 2027
The FAA certifies Boeing's 737 Max 7 after years of delays and safety reviews. Delivery begins, but passengers may wait months.
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