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Southwest Airlines Company

NYSE: LUV · INDUSTRIALS · AIRLINES

$39.99
+0.56% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$20.99B
P/E ratio
28.63
P/S ratio
0.73x
EPS (TTM)
$1.50
Dividend yield
1.66%
52W range
$29 – $55
Volume
7.0M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

66
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+
5.5
Quality
C+
4.5
Profitability
C
7.0
Valuation
B+
6/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.8
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →210 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$45.43
+13.60%
12-Month target
$23.82
-40.44%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
4 Strong Buy7 Buy10 Hold2 Sell2 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $788.00M — positive
+ Revenue growth 12.80% QoQ
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
2026-05-07WATSON, PATRICIA ABuy4,108
2026-05-07REYNOLDS, CHRISTOPHER P.Buy4,108
2026-05-07HESS, DAVID PBuy4,108

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LUV$20.99B667.34.57.05.5Strong Buy
CAT$419.05B677.38.04.34.5Strong Buy
GE$331.96B594.08.03.75.0Buy
GEV$277.29B678.07.04.35.5Strong Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.04.36.0Buy
BA$171.61B485.35.02.03.5-80.22%Hold

Smart narrative

Southwest Airlines Company trades at $39.99. representing a P/E of 28.63x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 66/100 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%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Southwest Airlines Company's stock price?

Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) trades at $39.99, on a P/E of 28.6x and a P/S of 0.7x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Southwest Airlines Company overvalued?

Southwest Airlines Company carries a Smart Value Score of 66/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Southwest Airlines Company (LUV)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $45.43, about 13.6% above the current $39.99. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Southwest Airlines Company's revenue?

Southwest Airlines Company's trailing twelve-month revenue is $28.88B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Southwest Airlines Company's Altman Z-Score is 1.84, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryAIRLINES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.73x
ROE11.88%
Beta1.11
50D MA$39.74
200D MA$38.57
Shares out0.49B
Float0.48B
Short ratio
Avg volume7.0M

Performance

1 week+0.56%
1 month+5.22%
3 months+7.59%
YTD+0.51%
1 year
3 years
5 years