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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
Mobility
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
72,242
Headquarters
Website
LUV Metrics
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$17B
47.73
$0.66
1.20
$0.72
2.28%
Price and volume
Market cap
$17B
Beta
1.2
52-week high
$37.96
52-week low
$23.82
Average daily volume
7.6M
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)
1.74%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,713
Gross margin (TTM)
21.86%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.43%
Operating margin (TTM)
1.25%
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)
47.733
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.666
Price to book
2.12
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.46
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-67.26
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-1.49%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.469
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.28%
Forward dividend yield
2.28%
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)
-25.60%
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’s filing to expand international routes through open skies agreements signals strategic network diversification that could unlock new revenue streams beyond its domestic leisure base. (Reuters)
The 15 percent reduction in corporate staff, coupled with the introduction of checked-bag fees and end of open seating, is estimated to save $210 million in 2025 and $300 million in 2026, underpinning improved cost discipline. (Reuters)
Southwest crediting a stabilized demand environment after U.S. travel bookings rebounded in August suggests improving consumer confidence that may bolster Q3 revenue. (Reuters)
Southwest’s second-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.43 missed analysts’ $0.51 forecast, driven by weak domestic travel demand and lower fares, causing a 2 percent share drop. (Reuters)
The company revised its 2025 EBIT guidance to $600 million–$800 million, down sharply from its prior $1.7 billion forecast, underscoring persistent profit headwinds. (Reuters)
Southwest withdrew its full-year profit outlook in April and warned unit revenue could fall up to 4 percent amid trade-war uncertainty, prompting a 3 percent after-hours share decline. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 31 Aug 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Southwest Airlines stock?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has a market cap of $17B as of September 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Southwest Airlines stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock is 47.73 as of September 18, 2025.
Does Southwest Airlines stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 18, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.72 and the yield is 2.28%. 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.