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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

LUV
S&P 500Air Transportation, Scheduled · NYSE
$42.08last close · market cap 20.79 Billion
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50.8SCORE / 100
Our verdictHOLDModerate Growth and ImprovingQtr Ending 2026-09-30 · trend positive

Why Hold

Balance sheet is strong; income statement and cash flow are moderate.

Next earnings: 2026-10-21 (AMC), EPS Forecast: $0.61

What is strong
  • Revenue Growth is 14.5%
  • Operating Income Growth is 339.68%
  • Net Income Growth is 174.48%
  • Earnings Per Share (EPS) Growth is 211.94%
  • Debt Ratio is 0.49
  • Total Debt to Total Assets Ratio is 0.19
  • Cash from Operations Growth is 36.17%
  • Net Increase in Cash is Positive
What to watch
  • Net Margin is 3.34%
  • Current Asset to Current Liability Ratio is 0.47
  • Current Debt to Net Income Ratio is 7.97
  • Capital Expenditure is High

What changed

Score by quarter

Upgraded from Sell to Hold in the Mar 2026 quarter: 45.1 → 46.3 (+1.2). This quarter: +1.2.

30405060Mar 2023Sep 2026

What the score is made of

Income statement44.7 +1.5
Balance sheet65.5 +0.0
Cash flow44.6 +2.6

Change vs previous quarter.

Key numbers · latest quarter

Revenue (TTM)31.55 Billion14.50 % growth
EPS2.09211.94 % growth
Profit margin3.34 %Profit per $1 of sales
P-E ratio—Not available
Market cap20.79 BillionShares × price
Debt-equity ratio0.80Leverage
Dividend0.72Per share, annual
Next earnings2026-10-21AMC · EPS forecast $0.61
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About SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

at southwest airlines we connect people to what’s important in their lives—that also means connecting our employees to what’s important in their lives! our employees value the opportunity to work hard, be creative, and have fun on the job.

CEO
Gary Kelly
Employees
33,041
Sector
Transportation and Warehousing
Exchange
NYSE
southwest.com

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