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Southwest Airlines Company

NYSE: LUV · INDUSTRIALS · AIRLINES

$39.45
+4.50% today

Updated 2026-04-24

Market cap
$19.28B
P/E ratio
26.30
P/S ratio
0.67x
EPS (TTM)
$1.50
Dividend yield
1.91%
52W range
$26 – $55
Volume
9.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

68
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+
5.5
Quality
C+
4.5
Profitability
C
8.7
Valuation
A
6/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.8
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$45.11
+14.35%
12-Month target
$23.82
-39.62%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$144.78
Margin of safety
+64.48%
4 Strong Buy7 Buy9 Hold3 Sell2 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $788.00M — positive
+ Revenue growth 12.80% QoQ
+ 64.48% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at 2.83%

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$23.81B$26.09B$27.48B$28.06B$28.88B
Net income$539.00M$465.00M$465.00M$441.00M$227.00M
EPS$1.50
Free cash flow$-156.00M$-389.00M$-1.62B$-831.00M$788.00M
Profit margin2.26%1.78%1.69%1.57%2.83%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-07ATHERTON, LISA MSale118$37.95
2026-03-21ROACH, ANTHONYSale2,179$39.41
2026-03-21DOXEY, TOMSale11,447$39.41

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LUV$19.28B687.34.58.75.5+64.48%Strong Buy
CAT$386.56B554.77.54.34.5Buy
GEV$308.81B638.07.03.74.3Buy
GE$297.36B594.08.03.75.3Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.03.36.0-50.95%Buy
BA$183.23B485.35.02.04.0-44.93%Hold

Smart narrative

Southwest Airlines Company trades at $39.45. representing a P/E of 26.30x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 68/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 6/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.84, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $28.88B. with profit margins at 2.83%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $144.78.

Frequently asked questions

What is Southwest Airlines Company's stock price?
Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) trades at $39.45.
Is Southwest Airlines Company overvalued?
Smart Value Score 68/100 (Grade B, Buy). DCF value $144.78.
What is the price target of Southwest Airlines Company (LUV)?
The analyst target price is $45.11, representing +14.3% upside from the current price of $39.45.
What is the intrinsic value of Southwest Airlines Company (LUV)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $144.78, a +64.5% margin of safety versus $39.45.
What is Southwest Airlines Company's revenue?
TTM revenue is $28.88B.
Piotroski F-Score?
6/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
1.84 — grey zone.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryAIRLINES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.67x
ROE10.10%
Beta1.18
50D MA$43.01
200D MA$37.78
Shares out0.49B
Float0.48B
Short ratio
Avg volume9.4M

Performance

1 week-5.67%
1 month+5.59%
3 months-6.14%
YTD-4.55%
1 year
3 years
5 years