Southwest Airlines (LUV) | Stock Overview & Key Data
Southwest Airlines Performance Comparison
Stock Range
Today's Range
Low: $31.54
High: $32.46
on September 12, 2025
52 Week Range
Low: $23.82
High: $37.96
on April 21, 2025
on July 17, 2025
All-Time High: $66.99 on December 18, 2017
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Key Statistics
Market Cap
$16.6B
EPS
0.64
P/E Ratio (TTM)
49.47
Forward P/E
19.91
P/B Ratio
2.08
PEG Ratio
-1.44
Div. Yield
1.73%
ROE
4.25%
Beta
1.189
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 | 16.63B Large-cap | 0.86% | 3.06% | -2.82% | 5.18% | -5.12% | 10.39% | -8.84% | -20.51% |
| United Airlines UAL | 34.50B Large-cap | -0.01% | 8.24% | 37.65% | 47.09% | 11.68% | 112.23% | 184.36% | 188.29% |
| Delta Air Lines DAL | 32.11B Large-cap | -2.14% | 2.45% | 22.48% | 32.16% | 1.35% | 32.51% | 86.45% | 82.31% |
| Alaska Air ALK | 7.31B Mid-cap | 0.35% | 12.72% | 27.66% | 18.80% | -1.45% | 52.26% | 42.86% | 54.48% |
| American Airlines AAL | 7.29B Mid-cap | -1.30% | -0.54% | 18.44% | 18.12% | -24.06% | 20.67% | -6.18% | -2.20% |
| Copa Holdings S.A CPA | 4.98B Mid-cap | 0.36% | -2.03% | 10.60% | 27.77% | 37.95% | 32.91% | 60.00% | 98.92% |
Ownership & Short Interest
Insider Ownership
1.16%
Institutional Ownership
95.72%
Shares Short
36M
Short Ratio
4.41
Short % of Shares Outstanding
7.81%
Average 10-Day Volume
8M
Average 90-Day Volume
8M
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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 $23.82 (on April 21, 2025).
- What is the market cap and P/E ratio for LUV?
- Curious about Southwest Airlines's size and valuation? Its market capitalization stands at 16.63B. When it comes to valuation, the P/E ratio (trailing twelve months) is 49.47, and the forward P/E (looking ahead) is 19.91.
- 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 United Airlines
UAL34.50B Industrials Airlines 112.23% 184.36% Delta Air Lines
DAL32.11B Industrials Airlines 32.51% 86.45% Alaska Air
ALK7.31B Industrials Airlines 52.26% 42.86% American Airlines
AAL7.29B Industrials Airlines 20.67% -6.18% Copa Holdings S.A
CPA4.98B Industrials Airlines 32.91% 60.00% 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 95.72%.
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