Southwest Airlines/$LUV
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About Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic air carrier in the United States by passengers boarded. Southwest operates nearly 800 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite offering some longer routes and a few perks for business travelers, the airline predominantly specializes in short-haul, leisure flights operated in a single, open-seating cabin configuration in a point-to-point network. In late 2025, Southwest will modify its cabins to offer some rows with extra legroom and will update its ticketing process and merchandising to offer assigned seats and more fare categories, including a basic economy class that will more directly compete with other airlines' offerings and appear for the first time in travel aggregators' search results.
Ticker
$LUV
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Passenger Airlines
Headquarters
Employees
72,242
Website
LUV Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$16B
45.06
$0.66
1.20
$0.72
2.42%
Price and volume
Market cap
$16B
Beta
1.2
52-week high
$37.96
52-week low
$23.58
Average daily volume
13M
Dividend rate
$0.72
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.559
Quick ratio
0.445
Long term debt to equity
62.45
Total debt to equity
66.763
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
108.42%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.12%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,713
Gross margin (TTM)
21.43%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.43%
Operating margin (TTM)
1.03%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.38%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$380,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
0.67%
Return on equity (TTM)
4.25%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
45.057
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.629
Price to book
1.96
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.32
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-63.489
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-1.58%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.469
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.42%
Forward dividend yield
2.42%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.63%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
405.80%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
9.11%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.78%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-25.72%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-11.74%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.94%
What the Analysts think about LUV
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Southwest Airlines stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Southwest Airlines reported a fourth-quarter profit that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by strong travel demand and higher airfares, with an adjusted profit of 56 cents per share surpassing the anticipated 44 cents. (reuters.com)
The airline unveiled a comprehensive turnaround strategy, including partnerships, vacation packages, and sale-and-leaseback transactions of aircraft, aiming to achieve $4 billion in incremental EBIT by 2027. (reuters.com)
Southwest plans to launch a partnership with Icelandair in early 2025 for transatlantic connectivity, expanding its international reach and potentially increasing revenue streams. (reuters.com)
Fitch Ratings downgraded Southwest Airlines' outlook from 'stable' to 'negative,' citing concerns over a potential shift toward a less conservative financial strategy and capital allocation. (reuters.com)
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management is pushing for significant management changes, including replacing CEO Bob Jordan and much of Southwest's board, indicating potential instability. (reuters.com)
Southwest Airlines continues to grapple with rising expenses, including high fuel costs and increased labor and airport costs, which have negatively impacted its financial performance. (nasdaq.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 10 Jul 2025.
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Upcoming events
Sept3
Southwest Airlines
Dividend·Ex-dividend
Sept24
Southwest Airlines
Dividend·Payment
$0.18Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Southwest Airlines stock?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has a market cap of $16B as of August 04, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Southwest Airlines stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock is 45.06 as of August 04, 2025.
Does Southwest Airlines stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of August 04, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.72 and the yield is 2.42%. Southwest Airlines has a payout ratio of 108.42% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Southwest Airlines dividend payment date?
The next Southwest Airlines (LUV) dividend payment is scheduled for September 24, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Southwest Airlines?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has a beta rating of 1.2. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.