Financhill
Buy
80

LUV Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$48.4300
Seasonality move :
4.98%
Day range:
$42.6750 - $49.1200
52-week range:
$23.8150 - $49.1200
Dividend yield:
1.49%
P/E ratio:
56.97x
P/S ratio:
0.94x
P/B ratio:
3.23x
Volume:
34.5M
Avg. volume:
9.5M
1-year change:
53.24%
Market cap:
$25.1B
Revenue:
$28.1B
EPS (TTM):
$0.85

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Southwest Airlines Co. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 4 Buy ratings, 12 Hold ratings, and 3 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $42.6696, Southwest Airlines Co. has an estimated downside of -12.02% from its current price of $48.5000.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts, the highest upside price target is $60.0000 representing 23.71% upside increase from its current price of $48.5000.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 19 analysts, Southwest Airlines Co. has -12.02% downside to fair value with a price target of $42.6696 per share.

LUV vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Southwest Airlines Co. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 13.4% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Southwest Airlines Co. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Southwest Airlines Co. has grown year-over-year revenues for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Southwest Airlines Co. reported revenues of $7.4B.

Earnings Growth

  • Southwest Airlines Co. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 2 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Southwest Airlines Co. reported earnings per share of $0.61.
Enterprise value:
27.8B
EV / Invested capital:
1.99x
Price / LTM sales:
0.94x
EV / EBIT:
39.14x
EV / Revenue:
0.99x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
2.87x
EV / Free cash flow:
-33.49x
Price / Operating cash flow:
--
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
12.25x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$5.2B
Return On Assets:
1.42%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
1.57%
Return On Equity:
5.07%
Return On Invested Capital:
2.9%
Operating Margin:
5.25%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-12-31
Income Statement
Revenue $26.1B $27.5B $28.1B $6.9B $7.4B
Gross Profit $4.2B $4.6B $5.2B $1.3B $1.5B
Operating Income $237M $509M $711M $332M $391M
EBITDA $1.8B $2.2B $2.3B $739M $762M
Diluted EPS $0.74 $0.71 $0.85 $0.42 $0.61
Period Ending 2021-12-31 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-12-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $18B $14.8B $14B $11.3B $5.6B
Total Assets $38.2B $37.4B $38.7B $35.6B $29.1B
Current Liabilities $9.2B $10.4B $12.3B $12.3B $10.9B
Total Liabilities $27.8B $26.7B $28.1B $25.3B $21.1B
Total Equity $10.4B $10.7B $10.5B $10.4B $8B
Total Debt $12B $9.2B $9B $7.7B $5.7B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-12-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $3.2B $462M $1.8B $476M $295M
Cash From Investing -$2.9B -$261M -$1.4B $73M -$742M
Cash From Financing -$436M -$2B -$4.7B -$1.5B $776M
Free Cash Flow -$389M -$1.6B -$831M $16M -$564M
LUV
Sector
Market Cap
$25.1B
$499.8M
Price % of 52-Week High
98.74%
83.21%
Dividend Yield
1.49%
0%
Shareholder Yield
16.31%
1.53%
1-Year Price Total Return
53.24%
--
Beta (5-Year)
1.159
0.531
Dividend yield:
1.49%
Annualized payout:
$0.72
Payout ratio:
29.51%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $42.7938
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $33.8055
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 31.1995 - 40.6995
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 27.9M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $42.7900
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 74.8025
ADX Line
Buy
Level 7.1429
Williams %R
Sell
Level -7.346
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $39.7238
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 3.8689
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 4
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 34.5M

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (2.1943)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-1.0594)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.5308)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (7)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.8822)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Sell
Fundamental Score
Level (5)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Southwest Airlines Co. engages in the operation and management of a passenger airline. The firm also offers ancillary services such as early bird check-in, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. It operates in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. The company was founded by Rollin W. King and Herbert D. Kelleher on March 9, 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, LUV has received 4 Buy ratings 12 Hold ratings, and 3 Sell ratings. The LUV average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $42.6696.

  • Where Will Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Southwest Airlines Co. share price will drop to $42.6696 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Southwest Airlines Co.?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Southwest Airlines Co. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Southwest Airlines Co. is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $24.0000.

  • What Is Southwest Airlines Co.'s Price Target?

    The price target for Southwest Airlines Co. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $42.6696 according to 19 Wall Street analysts, 4 of them rate the stock a Buy, 3 rate the stock a Sell, and 12 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is LUV A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Southwest Airlines Co. is a Hold. 12 of 19 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of LUV?

    You can purchase shares of Southwest Airlines Co. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Southwest Airlines Co. shares.

  • What Is The Southwest Airlines Co. Share Price Today?

    Southwest Airlines Co. was last trading at $48.4300 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Southwest Airlines Co.. Yesterday, Southwest Airlines Co. closed at $48.5000 per share.

  • How To Buy Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Southwest Airlines Co. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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