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LUV

Southwest Airlines Co

Mar 21 • 04:00PM ET

34.83

Dollar change +0.68
Percentage change 1.99	%

Industrials • Airlines • USA • NYSE

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Index	S&P 500	P/E	49.04	EPS (ttm)	0.71	Insider Own	1.16%	Shs Outstand	593.31M	Perf Week	9.77%
Market Cap	20.64B	Forward P/E	12.44	EPS next Y	2.80	Insider Trans	54.96%	Shs Float	585.81M	Perf Month	13.79%
Income	469.00M	PEG	0.91	EPS next Q	-0.17	Inst Own	86.81%	Short Float	7.11%	Perf Quarter	6.16%
Sales	27.48B	P/S	0.75	EPS this Y	81.63%	Inst Trans	0.93%	Short Ratio	4.20	Perf Half Y	20.52%
Book/sh	17.44	P/B	2.00	EPS next Y	60.61%	ROA	1.26%	Short Interest	41.65M	Perf Year	23.64%
Cash/sh	14.72	P/C	2.37	EPS next 5Y	53.77%	ROE	4.50%	52W Range	23.58 - 36.12	Perf YTD	3.60%
Dividend Est.	0.75 (2.15%)	P/FCF	-	EPS past 5Y	-29.29%	ROI	2.85%	52W High	-3.57%	Beta	0.95
Dividend TTM	0.72 (2.07%)	Quick Ratio	0.85	Sales past 5Y	16.11%	Gross Margin	16.89%	52W Low	47.71%	ATR (14)	1.17
Dividend Ex-Date	Mar 12, 2025	Current Ratio	0.92	EPS Y/Y TTM	-6.20%	Oper. Margin	1.85%	RSI (14)	71.17	Volatility	3.30% 3.67%
Employees	72450	Debt/Eq	0.78	Sales Y/Y TTM	5.34%	Profit Margin	1.71%	Recom	3.08	Target Price	33.00
Option/Short	Yes / Yes	LT Debt/Eq	0.59	EPS Q/Q	212.96%	Payout	95.45%	Rel Volume	2.18	Prev Close	34.15
Sales Surprise	-0.41%	EPS Surprise	21.32%	Sales Q/Q	1.60%	Earnings	Jan 30 BMO	Avg Volume	9.93M	Price	34.83
SMA20	12.30%	SMA50	11.54%	SMA200	15.72%	Trades		Volume	21,658,135	Change	1.99%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Mar-20-25	Upgrade	UBS	Sell → Neutral	$29 → $36
Mar-20-25	Upgrade	Melius	Sell → Hold
Mar-03-25	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Underweight	$25
Feb-11-25	Upgrade	Argus	Hold → Buy	$35
Jan-17-25	Downgrade	BofA Securities	Neutral → Underperform	$31
Jan-16-25	Downgrade	Citigroup	Neutral → Sell	$31.50 → $29.50
Dec-11-24	Resumed	Morgan Stanley	Overweight	$42
Dec-06-24	Reiterated	TD Cowen	Hold	$25 → $28
Nov-26-24	Resumed	UBS	Sell	$27
Nov-15-24	Resumed	Goldman	Sell	$28
Nov-04-24	Resumed	BofA Securities	Neutral	$33
Oct-09-24	Upgrade	Jefferies	Underperform → Hold	$24 → $32
Sep-30-24	Reiterated	TD Cowen	Hold	$19 → $25
Sep-03-24	Upgrade	Evercore ISI	In-line → Outperform	$30 → $35
Jul-17-24	Reiterated	TD Cowen	Hold	$26 → $19
Jun-10-24	Reiterated	Melius	Sell	$26
May-28-24	Downgrade	Argus	Buy → Hold
Apr-29-24	Downgrade	Jefferies	Hold → Underperform	$28 → $20
Apr-26-24	Reiterated	TD Cowen	Hold	$26 → $25
Mar-13-24	Upgrade	Jefferies	Underperform → Hold	$20 → $28

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Mar-22-25 12:35PM	Some flights to resume at Heathrow Airport after fire, AP reports (TipRanks)
07:00AM	MarketBeat Week in Review - 03/17 - 03/21 (MarketBeat)
06:46AM	What Moved Markets This Week (SeekingAlpha)
Mar-21-25 03:49PM	Why Southwest Airlines Finally Soured on Jet Fuel Hedging (The Wall Street Journal)
11:10AM	BlackRock Global Long/Short Credit Fund Q4 2024 Commentary (SeekingAlpha)
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08:03AM	Heathrow Airport shuts down after fire, traffic snarled (Yahoo Finance Video)
Mar-20-25 03:17PM	Southwest Airlines (LUV): Among Paul Singer's Latest Portfolio's Top Stock Picks (InsiderMonkey)
02:10PM	MSG, Southwest Airlines, ProAssurance: Market Minute (Yahoo Finance Video)
12:38PM	Southwest Airlines 'meaningful changes support improvement' (Investing.com)
11:48AM	Southwest Airlines is heating up as new strategies impress analysts (SeekingAlpha)
11:28AM	Frontier Airlines makes a play for customers upset by Southwests bag policy (CX Dive)
09:13AM	Airline Stock Roundup: LUV's Update on Bag Fees, CPA, AAL, JBLU in Focus (Zacks)
03:00AM	Airlines Stocks Carry a Lot of Baggage. Investors Pay for It. (Barrons.com)
03:00AM	Airline Stocks Are Burning Investors. Its Not the First Time. (Barrons.com)
Mar-19-25 01:45PM	Can Southwest make investors and its most loyal customers happy? (CX Dive)
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10:56AM	How Should You Play ALGT Stock Post FY25 Capacity Forecast Cut? (Zacks)
05:30AM	Fliers Who Hauled Kitchen Sinks, Tire Rims Mourn Southwests Free Baggage Policy (The Wall Street Journal)
Mar-18-25 03:54PM	USDOJ in talks with Southwest Airlines to resolve delayed flights lawsuit (Reuters)
03:18PM	Southwest jet passed less than 200 feet behind business jet in February near-miss (Reuters)
03:18PM	Southwest jet came within 200 feet of business jet in Chicago near-miss (Reuters)
01:50PM	Frontier Wants You to 'Divorce Your Old Airline' After Southwest Changes (Investopedia)
08:44AM	Frontier Comes for Southwest Customers With Bag Promotion (The Wall Street Journal)
07:45AM	Southwest Airlines Could Triple From Here-Here's How (MarketBeat)
Mar-17-25 03:23PM	Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Jim Cramer on Southwest's Rally: 'These Names Are Very Interesting to Me' (Insider Monkey)
09:18AM	Jim Cramer on Southwest Airlines (LUV): What a Comeback Charging for Bags Changed Everything (Insider Monkey)
Mar-16-25 08:30AM	13 things that should bother you about the stock market right now (Yahoo Finance)
Mar-15-25 06:33PM	Jim Cramer on Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV): Who Knew Charging For Bags Would Make Such A Difference (Insider Monkey)
Mar-14-25 05:32PM	The Score: Brown Forman, Tesla, Southwest Airlines and More Stocks That Defined the Week (The Wall Street Journal)
05:15PM	Should Investors Prepare for a Recession? (Motley Fool)
10:38AM	This Week's Travel Debate: What's Worse, Southwest's Bag Fees or the Luka Trade? (Investopedia)
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09:50AM	Why Southwest Airlines (LUV) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
Mar-13-25 12:57PM	Southwest baggage fees: 3 ways your bags can still fly for free (Yahoo Finance Video)
12:15PM	Amtrak trolls Southwest Airlines: Your bags are still free here (Quartz)
11:58AM	They Finally Figured It Out! Jim Cramer Cheers Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)s Big Move (Insider Monkey)
Mar-12-25 01:30PM	Southwest Didn't Get the Gains It Expected From New Online Booking Channels (Skift)
12:59PM	Dearly Beloved Travelers, We Gather Today to Mourn Southwest (The Wall Street Journal)
11:24AM	US airlines face turbulence as uncertainty clouds 2025 outlook: Bernstein (Investing.com)
11:10AM	Rival airlines are thrilled Southwest is ending free checked bags (Quartz)
10:36AM	Southwest (LUV) Moves 8.3% Higher: Will This Strength Last? (Zacks)
Mar-11-25 06:43PM	Bags Will No Longer Fly Free on Southwest Airlines (The Wall Street Journal) +8.34%
05:28PM	At Southwest Airlines, bags will no longer fly free (LA Times)
04:38PM	S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Teradyne Stock Plunges as Firm Foresees Tariff Effects (Investopedia)
04:22PM	Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time (CNBC TV)
02:48PM	Southwest Airlines Drops "Bags Fly Free"--Stock Soars 8.5% on Shock Move (GuruFocus.com)
01:17PM	Southwest Airlines to End Oil Hedge That Once Saved It Billions (Bloomberg)
12:30PM	Airlines issue stark warning on travel demand as confidence sinks (TheStreet)
12:06PM	Southwest is getting rid of its most recognizable perk (CNN Business)
11:57AM	Southwest Gets More Investor-FriendlyAnd Harder to Recognize: Heard on the Street (The Wall Street Journal)
11:52AM	Americans Aren't Traveling as Much as Airlines Expected So Far This Year (Investopedia)
11:42AM	Analyst Report: Southwest Airlines Co. (Morningstar Research)
11:13AM	Airline guidance, Kohl's, Oracle earnings: Market Minute (Yahoo Finance Video)
10:56AM	Why Southwest Airlines Is Flying High Today (Motley Fool)
10:49AM	Southwest Airlines Is Ending Its Free Bags Policy. Its Bad for Consumers But Good for the Stock. (Barrons.com)
10:46AM	Southwest Stock Jumps on Announcement of Baggage Fees, Basic Economy Tickets (Investopedia)
10:00AM	Outlook Cuts Roil Airline Stocks; Southwest Soars on Moves to Boost Revenue (The Wall Street Journal)
10:00AM	Airline Outlook Cuts Roil Stocks; Southwest Soars on Moves to Boost Revenue (The Wall Street Journal)
09:54AM	Southwest Airlines stock jumps on move to start charging for baggage (Investing.com)
09:45AM	Southwest Ditches Free Checked Bag Policy in End of Era for Airline (Bloomberg)
09:18AM	At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free (Associated Press Finance)
08:44AM	Southwest Airlines is getting rid of free checked bags (Quartz)
08:20AM	Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets (CNBC TV)
07:48AM	5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens (Investopedia)
06:43AM	SOUTHWEST AIRLINES OUTLINES CHANGES TO DRIVE REVENUE GROWTH AND REWARD ITS MOST LOYAL CUSTOMERS (PR Newswire)
06:38AM	Southwest Airlines cuts Q1 unit revenue growth forecast (Reuters)
06:34AM	Southwest lowers forecast, ends free bags to boost earnings (Reuters)
Mar-10-25 05:45AM	Southwest Airlines to Present at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference (PR Newswire)
05:00AM	How cult brands like Crocs, Southwest see influencer marketing evolving (Marketing Dive)
04:36AM	Street Calls of the Week (Investing.com)
Mar-07-25 02:38PM	FAA to step up small plane scrutiny after close-call between Southwest plane, business jet (Reuters)
Mar-03-25 05:46PM	Asian Stocks to Decline as Tariffs Spark US Rout: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg)
02:07PM	JPMorgan downgrades Southwest on valuation concerns (Investing.com)
01:07PM	Airlines Face A Rough Start To 2025Full-Service Carriers Hold The Advantage: Analyst (Benzinga)
10:25AM	Southwest, Chipotle, Deere: Stocks in 30 (Yahoo Finance Video)
10:00AM	Southwest Airlines Stock Catches a Downgrade. This One Thing Cant Be Ignored. (Barrons.com)
08:00AM	Southwest Airlines VP of cargo Wally Devereaux to retire (FreightWaves)
05:30AM	Southwest Airlines Promised to Take Care of EmployeesUntil It Couldnt (The Wall Street Journal)
Feb-26-25 03:20PM	American Airlines Stock Snags an Upgrade. Why It Should Keep Flying. (Barrons.com)
Feb-25-25 03:07PM	Southwest Plane Scraps Landing to Avoid Private Jet on Runway (The Wall Street Journal)
02:43PM	Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway (Associated Press Finance)
01:27PM	Southwest jet narrowly avoids colliding with business jet at Chicago airport (Reuters)
Feb-20-25 08:07AM	Jamie Dimon loses his cool over return-to-office complaints (TheStreet)
Feb-19-25 06:04PM	Southwest's layoffs dent its worker-first culture (Reuters)
07:56AM	Southwest Airlines transformation chief Ryan Green to step down (Reuters)
Feb-18-25 08:33PM	Southwest Airlines makes drastic cost-cutting decision (TheStreet)
02:23PM	Southwest Airlines cuts 15% of corporate jobs (CNBC TV)
10:40AM	Southwest to lay off 15% of corporate staff in cost-cutting effort (Fox Business)
09:43AM	Southwest to cut 15% of corporate workforce (Yahoo Finance Video)
07:30AM	5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Today (Investopedia)
06:50AM	Southwest Airlines Stock Rises After Company Starts First-Ever Mass Layoff Plan (Investopedia)
Feb-17-25 08:35PM	Southwest Airlines is slashing 15% of its corporate workforce, its first major layoffs in 53 years (Associated Press Finance)
07:26PM	Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership (CNN Business)
06:41PM	Southwest Will Cut 15% of Corporate Jobs. Its the Airlines First-Ever Layoffs. (Barrons.com)
06:30PM	Southwest Airlines to Slash Corporate Workforce in First Mass Layoff (The Wall Street Journal)
06:15PM	Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs as part of cost-saving plan (Reuters)
05:33PM	SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES REDUCTION IN CORPORATE OVERHEAD WORKFORCE (PR Newswire)
Feb-16-25 10:37AM	Why the model for low-cost airlines may be 'evaporating' (Yahoo Finance)
Feb-14-25 05:08PM	Southwest Airlines, Universal Technical, and More Stocks See Action From Activist Investors (Barrons.com)
05:30AM	Boeings Push to Boost 737 Production Starts With Closing Shadow Factory (The Wall Street Journal)
01:30AM	Southwest Airlines Stock Has Lagged Competitors. Time for a Catch-Up Trade. (Barrons.com)
Feb-11-25 10:10AM	Southwest appoints Breeze Airways alum to CFO chair (CFO Dive)

Southwest Airlines Co. engages in the operation and management of a passenger airline. The firm also offers ancillary services such as early bird check-in, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. It operates in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. The company was founded by Rollin W. King and Herbert D. Kelleher on March 9, 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Cush C. David	Director	Mar 12 '25	Buy	30.03	5,000	150,150	19,011	Mar 14 04:55 PM
Watson Patricia A	Director	Mar 13 '25	Buy	30.58	3,268	99,935	11,243	Mar 14 04:52 PM
Reynolds Christopher P.	Director	Mar 13 '25	Buy	30.68	3,258	99,955	18,914	Mar 14 04:47 PM
Feinberg Sarah	Director	Mar 14 '25	Buy	31.48	500	15,740	7,311	Mar 14 04:38 PM
Atherton Lisa M	Director	Jan 30 '25	Buy	31.28	118	3,691	118	Mar 10 05:34 PM
Rutherford Linda B.	Chief Administration Officer	Dec 06 '24	Sale	34.40	3,849	132,386	89,376	Dec 10 05:01 PM
Rutherford Linda B.	Officer	Dec 06 '24	Proposed Sale	34.40	3,849	132,386		Dec 06 02:22 PM
Elliott Investment Management	10% Owner	Oct 28 '24	Sale	29.83	1,203,920	35,912,934	59,912,580	Oct 30 08:00 PM
GANGWAL RAKESH	Director	Oct 01 '24	Buy	29.98	643,788	19,300,400	3,606,311	Oct 02 04:53 PM
GANGWAL RAKESH	Director	Oct 01 '24	Buy	29.89	530,918	15,866,908	2,962,523	Oct 02 04:50 PM
GANGWAL RAKESH	Director	Oct 01 '24	Buy	29.49	127,195	3,750,908	2,431,605	Oct 02 04:47 PM
GANGWAL RAKESH	Director	Oct 01 '24	Buy	29.15	165,553	4,826,003	2,304,410	Oct 02 04:43 PM
GANGWAL RAKESH	Director	Oct 01 '24	Buy	29.10	132,546	3,857,261	2,138,857	Oct 02 04:37 PM
GANGWAL RAKESH	Director	Sep 30 '24	Buy	29.75	109,198	3,248,616	2,006,311	Oct 02 04:37 PM
GANGWAL RAKESH	Director	Sep 30 '24	Buy	29.65	705,904	20,928,724	1,897,113	Oct 02 04:30 PM
GANGWAL RAKESH	Director	Sep 30 '24	Buy	29.47	1,184,898	34,919,943	1,191,209	Oct 02 04:25 PM
KELLY GARY C	Executive Chairman	Sep 30 '24	Buy	29.52	33,921	1,001,348	146,410	Oct 02 04:16 PM

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