LUV Stock - Southwest Airlines Co.
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Financial Statements
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $27.48B | $26.09B | $23.81B | $15.79B | $9.05B |
| Gross Profit | $4.46B | $4.22B | $4.75B | $4.12B | $-1,890,000,000 |
| Gross Margin | 16.2% | 16.2% | 20.0% | 26.1% | -20.9% |
| Operating Income | $321.00M | $224.00M | $1.02B | $1.72B | $-3,816,000,000 |
| Net Income | $465.00M | $465.00M | $539.00M | $977.00M | $-3,074,000,000 |
| Net Margin | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 6.2% | -34.0% |
| EPS | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.91 | $1.65 | $-5.44 |
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.
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Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18th 2025 | Wells Fargo | Initiation | Equal Weight | $45 |
| December 12th 2025 | TD Cowen | Reiterated | Hold | $42← $31 |
| December 9th 2025 | BMO Capital Markets | Initiation | Market Perform | $43 |
| December 4th 2025 | Citigroup | Initiation | Neutral | $38 |
| July 24th 2025 | HSBC Securities | Downgrade | Reduce | - |
| July 15th 2025 | Evercore ISI | Downgrade | In-line | $40 |
| May 29th 2025 | Deutsche Bank | Upgrade | Buy | $40 |
| May 27th 2025 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Hold | $33 |
| April 1st 2025 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Underperform | $28 |
| March 20th 2025 | UBS | Upgrade | Neutral | $36← $29 |
| March 20th 2025 | Melius | Upgrade | Hold | - |
| March 3rd 2025 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Underweight | $25 |
| February 11th 2025 | Argus | Upgrade | Buy | $35 |
| January 17th 2025 | BofA Securities | Downgrade | Underperform | $31 |
| January 16th 2025 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Sell | $29.5← $31.5 |
Earnings History & Surprises
LUVEPS Surprise History
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | $0.55 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $0.01 | $0.11 | +1000.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.51 | $0.43 | -15.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | $-0.18 | $-0.13 | +29.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Jan 30, 2025 | $0.46 | $0.56 | +21.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 | $0.00 | $0.15 | +3650.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | $0.51 | $0.58 | +13.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | $-0.34 | $-0.36 | -7.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2024 | Jan 25, 2024 | $0.11 | $0.37 | +236.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q3 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $1.10 | $1.09 | -0.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | $-0.21 | $-0.27 | -28.6% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2023 | Jan 26, 2023 | $-0.12 | $-0.38 | -226.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $0.42 | $0.50 | +19.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $1.19 | $1.30 | +9.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $-0.34 | $-0.32 | +5.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 | $0.07 | $0.14 | +100.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Oct 21, 2021 | $-0.27 | $-0.23 | +14.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Jul 22, 2021 | $-0.21 | $-0.35 | -66.7% | ✗ MISS |
Latest News
Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage On Southwest Airlines with Equal-Weight Rating, Announces Price Target of $45
➖ NeutralSouthwest Airlines to Offer One-Ticket To Travelers Across Transatlantic Journeys Under Collaboration With Turkish Airlines, Effective January 2026
📈 PositiveBarclays Upgrades Southwest Airlines to Overweight, Raises Price Target to $56
📈 PositiveTD Cowen Maintains Hold on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $42
➖ NeutralUBS Assumes Southwest Airlines at Neutral, Raises Price Target to $43
➖ NeutralBMO Capital Initiates Coverage On Southwest Airlines with Market Perform Rating, Announces Price Target of $43
➖ NeutralMorgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $48
📈 PositiveSouthwest Airlines Updates Full Year 2025 EBIT Excluding Special Items To ~$500M Amid Government Shutdown Revenue Impact And Higher Fuel Prices
📉 NegativeDemocratic Senators Propose Legislation To Require Airlines To Provide Cash Compensation If Carriers Cause Significant Delays
📉 NegativeCitigroup Initiates Coverage On Southwest Airlines with Neutral Rating, Announces Price Target of $38
➖ NeutralShares of airline companies are trading higher ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Estimates indicate that the travel period may be the busiest in 15 years.
📈 PositiveShares of travel companies are trading higher ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Estimates indicate that the travel period may be the busiest in 15 years.
📈 Positive'FAA to Investigate Airlines That Didn't Comply With Flight Cuts' - Bloomberg
📉 NegativeShare of airline and travel stocks are trading higher after NY Fed President Williams indicated he sees room for a further policy adjustment in the near term. This has lifted overall market sentiment.
📈 Positive'The Federal Communications Commission Voted 3-0 On Thursday To Advance Plans To Auction Key Wireless Spectrum Crucial For Advanced Technology Uses And Aims To Head Off Another Confrontation Between Airlines And Telecom Companies' - Reuters
📈 PositiveBernstein Maintains Market Perform on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $34
➖ NeutralFAA Ends 3% Flight Reductions At 40 Major U.S. Airports Effective 6 A.M And Reviews Non-Compliance Reports For Enforcement Options
📈 Positive'US Lowering Airline Flight Cuts Down to 3% Starting Saturday'- Bloomberg
➖ NeutralU.S. House Democrats Demand Data That FAA Used To Mandate 10% Flight Cuts At 40 Major U.S. Airports
📉 Negative'U.S. Aims to Begin Lifting Flight Cuts a Week After Shutdown Ends' - Bloomberg News
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