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 early 2026, 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
72,223
Headquarters
Website
LUV Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$16B
47.38
$0.67
1.20
$0.72
2.28%
Price and volume
Market cap
$16B
Beta
1.2
52-week high
$37.96
52-week low
$23.82
Average daily volume
9.7M
Dividend rate
$0.72
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.491
Quick ratio
0.376
Long term debt to equity
63.336
Total debt to equity
67.618
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
105.01%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.79%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,685
Gross margin (TTM)
21.53%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.38%
Operating margin (TTM)
1.31%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.69%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$380,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
0.71%
Return on equity (TTM)
4.17%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
47.383
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.641
Price to book
2.1
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.5
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-70.364
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-1.42%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.448
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.28%
Forward dividend yield
2.28%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.64%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-928.27%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.68%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.62%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-20.75%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-13.13%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.31%
What the Analysts think about LUV
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Southwest Airlines stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Southwest reported an adjusted profit of $0.11 per share in Q3 2025, surpassing analyst expectations of a $0.03 loss, and generated $6.95 billion in revenue, reflecting a robust rebound in travel demand. (Reuters)
The airline is on track to achieve $370 million in cost reductions for 2025, underpinned by efficiency measures and workforce optimization, supporting margin expansion. (Reuters)
In Q3 2025, Southwest improved its fleet mix with eight Boeing 737-8 deliveries and 16 retirements, boosting fuel efficiency by 2.4% year-over-year and maintaining fuel costs within guidance at $2.40 per gallon. (Southwest Airlines)
Southwest's Q2 2025 adjusted profit of $0.43 per share missed consensus of $0.51, highlighting persistent margin pressure amid tepid leisure demand. (Reuters)
The carrier lowered its Q4 2025 RASM growth forecast to 1–3% from about 6%, citing delays in fleet retrofits and revenue impacts, signaling potential top-line headwinds. (Reuters)
Non-fuel unit costs (CASM-X) rose 6.4% year-over-year in Q2 2025 due to inflationary pressures and labor contract costs, constraining margin recovery despite broader initiatives. (Southwest Airlines)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Southwest Airlines stock?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has a market cap of $16B as of November 08, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Southwest Airlines stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock is 47.38 as of November 08, 2025.
Does Southwest Airlines stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 08, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.72 and the yield is 2.28%. Southwest Airlines has a payout ratio of 105.01% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Southwest Airlines dividend payment date?
The next Southwest Airlines (LUV) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
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.