LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.
NYSE · US · Industrials · Airlines · southwest.com
40.41USD-2.44%Mkt Cap: 20.26B $P/E: 25.89

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 onli…

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JetBlue Stock Sinks After Downgrade Flags Iran Conflict Risks

JetBlue stock fell after Seaport Research downgraded the airline, warning that higher fuel costs could exacerbate its already-heavy debt load.

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Update: Equities Fall, Oil Rallies as US-Iran Ceasefire Expires

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Update: Equity Markets Fall Intraday, Oil Rises Amid Middle East Tensions

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JetBlue Balance Sheet Risks Could Grow as Hormuz Reopening Hopes Dim, Seaport Says in Downgrade

JetBlue Airways' (JBLU) balance sheet woes could worsen as the Strait of Hormuz appears unlikely to

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The Boeing Company (BA) vs. Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV): A Long-Delayed Plane Finally Clears the Runway

The FAA certified The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)’s 737 MAX 7 on Monday, the smallest version of its bestselling jet, nearly a decade after the company first expected approval. Boeing shares jumped as much as 8% on the news, part of a broader rally that also included an analyst upgrade and falling oil prices. Southwest Airlines […]

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Southwest Airlines will let you bring along a friend for just $5 — but the offer won't last long. How to take advantage

Companion Pass is valid for unlimited usage on qualifying flights in the first two months of next year.

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Airlines Push Back Against ICE Enforcement at Airports

Federal agents are using flight manifests to arrest travelers with lapsed visas, drawing objections over safety and protocol.

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Boeing’s Smallest 737 Max Finally Wins FAA Certification After a Decade of Delays— but Passengers Still Won’t Board One Until 2027

The Federal Aviation Administration certified Boeing Co.’s 737 Max 7 on Monday, clearing the smallest jet in the bestselling family for passenger service after nearly a decade of delays and safety reviews. FAA Approval Opens Path To Deliveries The approval...

Benzinga
Southwest's extra-seat policy has changed. What passengers need to know.

Southwest's plus-size seating policy changed earlier this year. Now, the airline is again making complimentary extra seats available for eligible passengers.

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Boeing (BA) Wins FAA Approval For 737 MAX 7 After Years Of Review

The FAA has certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7, the smallest member of the MAX family. This is the first new aircraft certification for Boeing since the MAX crashes and follows a lengthy regulatory review. The approval clears a path for deliveries to Southwest Airlines, a key customer for the MAX 7. For investors watching Boeing, ticker NYSE:BA, the 737 MAX 7 certification marks a significant regulatory milestone. It arrives after an extended period of scrutiny around the company’s safety...

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Boeing Gets FAA Green Light For Max 7 After Nearly Decade-Long Review

Boeing (BA) has received the US Federal Aviation Administration's clearance for its 737 Max 7, pavin

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Boeing Wins Certification for Long-Delayed 737 Max 7 Jet

(Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co. received sign off for the 737 Max 7 from the Federal Aviation Administration, ending a drawn-out certification process that was upended by two fatal crashes and quality lapses at the US planemaker. Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedAlibaba Adds to China AI Breakthroughs With New Qwen Model Stocks, Bonds Rise as US-Iran Hopes Spur Oil Drop: Markets WrapBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevIran Says Hormuz Talk

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Southwest Airlines Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

Given Southwest Airlines’ impressive run over the past year, Wall Street are maintaining a fairly upbeat outlook on its future prospects.

Barchart
Is Southwest Airlines Stock Attractive After Its Earnings Rebound?

LUV's earnings rebound, stronger unit revenue and $5.3 billion liquidity support upside, but fuel, Boeing and valuation risks remain.

Zacks
Should Value Investors Buy Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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JetBlue Advances 9% on Earnings Beat and 2028 Profit Target, Lifting Delta, United, and Southwest

JetBlue just handed investors a reason to rethink the entire airline sector, but the same earnings report that sent shares soaring also revealed a widening loss that bulls are choosing to ignore.

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Southwest (LUV) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why

Southwest (LUV) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

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Wall St set to open higher as pause in US-Iran hostilities lifts sentiment

By Johann M Cherian and Ragini Mathur July 27 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Monday after the United States and Iran paused hostilities, boosting risk appetite ahead

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United Pursued Delta Merger: Report. Airline Stocks Are Rising for a Different Reason.

Airline stocks were taking off again early Monday after a turbulent start to the second half of the year. United Airlines approached its rival Delta Air Lines for talks about a megamerger last year, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. It’s juicy corporate gossip and a fun “what if” scenario for investors but airline stocks were moving for a different reason early Monday—tumbling oil prices.

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Southwest Airlines CEO warns rising fuel costs will dampen EPS

Southwest Airlines just posted one of its strongest quarters in years. Revenue hit a record, margins expanded, and earnings per share nearly doubled from a year ago. But there's a catch. Jet fuel is getting more expensive, and it's eating into the airline's bottom line faster than expected. ...

TheStreet
CSX Corporation (CSX) and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) Show the Freight Cycle Is Turning. Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Shows Fuel Costs Still Hurt Airlines.

Three transportation companies reported earnings on the same day this week: railroad firm CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX), trucking company Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX), and Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV). All three are dealing with the same problem: fuel costs that shot up after the Iran war began. However, their results turned out very differently, and that […]

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Looks Fairly Priced After A 43% Run

Southwest Airlines stock has delivered a solid 42.8% gain over the past three years, yet current valuation checks suggest the shares now look closer to fairly priced than like an obvious bargain. Over the last three years, Southwest Airlines has returned 42.8%, which puts recent weakness into context as more of a pullback within a longer positive run. Stronger revenue and margin trends can support the current share price, but higher and volatile fuel costs remain a clear risk to earnings and...

Simply Wall St.
Billionaire Investor Paul Singer’s Top 5 Picks: Are They a Buy Now?

Elliott Management's latest 13F filing exposes five positions spanning gold streamers to AI infrastructure, but not all of them still make sense to buy. One has already tripled expectations while another has aged past the thesis entirely.

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Southwest hits milestone with its rewards program

More than a year after drastic changes to its offerings, Southwest says its strong engagement proves customers met them with open arms. Revenue is following.

CX Dive
Southwest Airlines chartered ship to move jet fuel to California

The Dallas carrier used a Jones Act waiver to move 12.6 million gallons from Houston through the Panama Canal to Los Angeles

Quartz
Southwest Airlines Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) reported sharply higher second-quarter 2026 earnings and record revenue, with executives saying the carrier’s recent commercial transformation contributed across the full quarter for the first time. President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Jordan said the quarter show

MarketBeat
Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenues and Strong ...

Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) reports a 120% increase in adjusted EPS and record quarterly revenues, while navigating challenges from elevated fuel prices and competitive pressures.

GuruFocus.com
Southwest Airlines Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Record Revenue Growth

LUV's Q2 earnings surge as record revenues, higher fares and commercial gains outweigh an $889 million fuel-cost increase.

Zacks
Southwest (LUV) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Southwest (LUV) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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Jobless Claims Come in Decades Low

Jobless Claims Come in Decades Low.

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Oil Prices Dampen Mostly Strong Q2 Earnings

While Q2 earnings are mostly robust and Jobless Claims tick near 60-year lows, pre-markets are tumbling on hostilities in the Middle East.

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Southwest Airlines shares fall as weak Q3 outlook overshadows earnings beat

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) shares fell about 5% in early trading Thursday after the airline reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results but issued a third-quarter earnings outlook that fell below Wall Street expectations. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of...

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Are Investors Undervaluing LATAM Airlines Group (LTM) Right Now?

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Southwest Claims 'Mojo' Is Back After Overhaul

Southwest Airlines made sweeping changes to its business model to bring in more revenue and catch up with its more profitable competitors. Its executives’ verdict? It’s working. “I think we’ve got our mojo back,” Chief Financial Officer Tom Doxey said in an interview.

The Wall Street Journal
Southwest Airlines Q2 2026 earnings beat, Q3 forecast misses

The Dallas carrier posted adjusted EPS of 94 cents against a 51-cent consensus estimate, but its third-quarter earnings outlook of 50–75 cents trailed the 82-cent analyst expectation

Quartz
Southwest (LUV) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Southwest (LUV) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates

Southwest (LUV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +80.77% and -1.68%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Zacks
Southwest Cuts Full-Year Outlook as Fuel Expenses Weigh on Second-Quarter Profit

The carrier said it now expects full-year adjusted earnings per share of $3.25 to $4.25, compared with its forecast from January for at least $4.

The Wall Street Journal
Stocks to Watch: Alphabet, Tesla, Airbus, Super Micro Computer

↗️ Super Micro Computer (SMCI): Shares surged in premarket trading after the AI server maker projected fourth-quarter gross margins roughly double those it had originally targeted. Rivals Dell Technologies (DELL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE) also rallied.

The Wall Street Journal
Alphabet, IBM, Tesla Earnings: What to Watch the Rest of the Week

Today Earnings: AT&T, GE Vernova, PulteGroup, CME Group, Moody’s, Philip Morris International Earnings (p.m.): Alphabet, Tesla, IBM, Southwest Airlines, Texas Instruments, CSX, ServiceNow, Raymond James Economic data: The Energy Information Administration will release its weekly petroleum status report.

The Wall Street Journal
Controladora Vuela (VLRS) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Controladora Vuela (VLRS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -2.78% and +1.10%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Zacks
GM, Alphabet, IBM Earnings: What to Watch This Week

Today Earnings (a.m.): General Motors, Charles Schwab, Danaher, 3M, Equifax, Hasbro, Northrop Grumman, Halliburton Earnings (p.m.): Chubb, Capital One, Interactive Brokers Economic data: ADP weekly ...

The Wall Street Journal
Stay Ahead of the Game With Southwest (LUV) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics

Evaluate the expected performance of Southwest (LUV) for the quarter ended June 2026, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

Zacks
Airlines, Telecom, Tesla Earnings: What to Watch This Week

Today Earnings (a.m.): Domino’s Pizza, AMC Entertainment Holdings Earnings (p.m.): Steel Dynamics Economic data: U.S. leading economic indicators report for June Tomorrow Earnings: General Motors, ...

The Wall Street Journal
U.S. companies pouring swelling cash balances into growth plans - Morgan Stanley

Investing.com -- Cash balances of U.S. companies swelled in the first quarter of 2026, with most companies aggressively deploying money back into their businesses, according to Morgan Stanley.

Investing.com
Will New Air Premia and Klarna Partnerships Reframe Southwest Airlines' (LUV) International Reach and Customer Strategy?

In early July 2026, Air Premia announced an interline partnership with Southwest Airlines and Klarna Group plc revealed a long-term payment collaboration with Southwest, enabling Korean travelers to access over 120 Southwest destinations and U.S. customers to use flexible payment options such as installments and financing when booking flights. Together, these agreements extend Southwest’s reach into East Asia while broadening its payment ecosystem, potentially deepening customer engagement...

Simply Wall St.
Is Southwest Airlines (LUV) Pricey On Its Air Premia Partnership News?

Southwest Airlines (LUV) has been in focus after Air Premia introduced an interline partnership that links Korean travelers to more than 120 Southwest destinations, which highlights fresh demand and network reach for the carrier’s stock. See our latest analysis for Southwest Airlines. The interline deal with Air Premia and the new Klarna payment options arrive while Southwest Airlines trades at US$48.08, with a 30 day share price return of 3.04% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Simply Wall St.
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Opens 120 Plus U.S. Connections Through Air Premia Deal

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has entered an interline partnership with South Korea based Air Premia. The agreement connects Air Premia's routes from South Korea with Southwest's network to over 120 U.S. destinations on single itineraries. The partnership introduces new one ticket options for travelers flying between South Korea and U.S. cities that previously had limited direct access. Southwest Airlines, trading at $49.43, has tied this new interline deal to a business that already spans...

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Boeing Nears Key 737 Max Approval

FAA approval could unlock delayed 737 deliveries

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