Southwest Airlines (LUV) | Stock Overview & Key Data
Southwest Airlines Performance Comparison
Stock Range
Today's Range
Low: $31.09
High: $32.83
on July 29, 2025
52 Week Range
Low: $23.58
High: $37.96
on August 5, 2024
on July 17, 2025
All-Time High: $66.99 on December 18, 2017
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Key Statistics
Market Cap
$17.1B
EPS
0.64
P/E Ratio (TTM)
50.81
Forward P/E
20.45
P/B Ratio
2.13
PEG Ratio
20.45
Div. Yield
1.73%
ROE
4.25%
Beta
1.204
Debt to Equity
66.76
Financial Highlights
Profitability
Gross Margin
18.75%
Operating Margin
3.11%
Profit Margin
1.43%
Returns and Earnings
Return on Assets (TTM)
0.55%
Return on Equity (TTM)
4.25%
EBITDA
$2.3B
Net Income (TTM)
$392.0M
Growth
Revenue (TTM)
Revenue Per Share (TTM)
$46.30
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)
-1.50%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)
-42.00%
Dividend Information
Last 12-Month Dividend
$0.54
Current Dividend Yield
1.73%
3-Year Average Dividend Yield
0.56%
3-Year Average Annual Dividend
$0.54
3-Year Total Dividends
$1.62
Ex-Dividend Date
March 12, 2025
Peer Performance Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines LUV | 17.08B Large-cap | -16.33% | -4.13% | 14.09% | -1.74% | -6.80% | 24.15% | -19.87% | -6.55% |
| Delta Air Lines DAL | 32.11B Large-cap | -2.10% | 10.82% | 29.52% | -20.36% | -7.74% | 36.83% | 65.45% | 100.52% |
| United Airlines UAL | 29.50B Large-cap | -0.14% | 13.84% | 31.51% | -16.27% | -5.01% | 125.55% | 139.69% | 164.05% |
| American Airlines AAL | 7.29B Mid-cap | -8.64% | 1.78% | 15.35% | -34.10% | -32.82% | 18.59% | -22.52% | -12.36% |
| Alaska Air ALK | 6.26B Mid-cap | 2.05% | 9.44% | 23.91% | -25.00% | -15.79% | 56.82% | 16.33% | 47.91% |
| SkyWest SKYW | 4.54B Mid-cap | 3.59% | 13.27% | 31.76% | 0.69% | 15.38% | 62.41% | 378.19% | 293.75% |
Ownership & Short Interest
Insider Ownership
1.16%
Institutional Ownership
101.89%
Shares Short
35M
Short Ratio
3.14
Short % of Shares Outstanding
7.09%
Average 10-Day Volume
15M
Average 90-Day Volume
13M
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is LUV's 52-week high and low?
- In the last 52 weeks, Southwest Airlines reached a high of $37.96 (on July 17, 2025) and a low of $23.58 (on August 5, 2024).
- What is the market cap and P/E ratio for LUV?
- Curious about Southwest Airlines's size and valuation? Its market capitalization stands at 17.08B. When it comes to valuation, the P/E ratio (trailing twelve months) is 50.81, and the forward P/E (looking ahead) is 20.45.
- Does LUV pay dividends? If so, what's the yield?
- Yes, Southwest Airlines is a dividend-paying stock. Investors have recently enjoyed a trailing annual dividend yield of 1.73%, and the company has paid an average of $0.54 per share annually over the past 3 years.
- Who are Southwest Airlines's main competitors or similar companies to consider before investing?
When looking at Southwest Airlines, it can be helpful to see how it compares to other players in its field. Here are a few similar companies or key competitors:
Company Mkt Cap Sector Industry 1Y Return 3Y Return Delta Air Lines
DAL32.11B Industrials Airlines 36.83% 65.45% United Airlines
UAL29.50B Industrials Airlines 125.55% 139.69% American Airlines
AAL7.29B Industrials Airlines 18.59% -22.52% Alaska Air
ALK6.26B Industrials Airlines 56.82% 16.33% SkyWest
SKYW4.54B Industrials Airlines 62.41% 378.19% For a more comprehensive list, please see the Peer Performance Comparison table on this page.
- What are the key financial health indicators for Southwest Airlines Co.? (e.g., ROE, Debt/Equity)
- To get a sense of Southwest Airlines's financial health, here are a few key indicators: its Return on Equity (ROE) over the last twelve months is 4.25%, the Debt to Equity ratio from the most recent quarter is 66.76, and its Gross Profit Margin stands at 18.75%.
- What is the recent revenue and earnings growth for LUV?
- Looking at Southwest Airlines's growth, its revenue over the trailing twelve months (TTM) was $27B. Compared to the same quarter last year (YoY), quarterly revenue grew by -1.50%, and quarterly earnings saw a YoY growth of -42.00%.
- How much of LUV stock is held by insiders and institutions?
- Wondering who owns Southwest Airlines stock? Company insiders (like executives and directors) hold about 1.16% of the shares, while institutional investors (such as mutual funds and pension funds) own approximately 101.89%.
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