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Southwest Airlines Co (LUV)
$51.60-0.31 (-0.60%)
After Hours$51.05-0.55 (-1.07%)· Last close Jun 29
Southwest Airlines Co.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Southwest Airlines Co. in the Industrials sector is trading at $51.60 with a market capitalization of $23.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $47.51 (23 analysts), implying a -7.9% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $55.11, remaining 30.1% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 8/9 indicates strong financial quality. The Whystock Score of 95/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply -7.9% downside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $7.25B↓ | $7.44B↑ | $6.95B↓ | $7.24B↑ | $6.43B |
| Gross Profit | $1.37B↓ | $1.51B↑ | $1.16B↓ | $1.36B↑ | $867.00M |
| Operating Income | $330.00M↓ | $391.00M↑ | $35.00M↓ | $225.00M↑ | -$223.00M |
| Net Income | $227.00M↓ | $323.00M↑ | $54.00M↓ | $213.00M↑ | -$149.00M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally. It also provides Rapid Rewards loyalty program; SWABIZ, an online booking tool; and inflight ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$23.66B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
-
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.40%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
11.88%
Volume
Today's trading volume
4.81M
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