Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
- Previous Close
29.06 - Open
29.16 - Bid --
- Ask --
- Day's Range
29.11 - 29.66 - 52 Week Range
21.91 - 39.53 - Volume
6,480,306 - Avg. Volume
8,316,846 - Market Cap (intraday)
17.577B - Beta (5Y Monthly) 1.14
- PE Ratio (TTM)
38.66 - EPS (TTM)
0.76 - Earnings Date Apr 25, 2024
- Forward Dividend & Yield 0.72 (2.45%)
- Ex-Dividend Date Mar 5, 2024
- 1y Target Est
30.50
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircraft; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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Performance Overview: LUV
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Statistics: LUV
Valuation Measures
Market Cap
17.58B
Enterprise Value
15.30B
Trailing P/E
38.66
Forward P/E
19.01
PEG Ratio (5yr expected)
0.55
Price/Sales (ttm)
0.72
Price/Book (mrq)
1.67
Enterprise Value/Revenue
0.59
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
6.40
Financial Highlights
Profitability and Income Statement
Profit Margin
1.78%
Return on Assets (ttm)
1.53%
Return on Equity (ttm)
4.39%
Revenue (ttm)
26.09B
Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)
465M
Diluted EPS (ttm)
0.76
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Total Cash (mrq)
11.47B
Total Debt/Equity (mrq)
87.49%
Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)
399.88M
Research Analysis: LUV
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Analyst Report: Southwest Airlines Co.
Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic air carrier in the United States by passengers boarded. Southwest operates over 700 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite offering some longer routes and a few perks for business travelers, the airline predominantly specializes in short-haul, leisure flights, using a point-to-point network. Southwest operates a low-cost carrier business model.
RatingBearishPrice TargetAnalyst Report: Southwest Airlines Co
Southwest Airlines is a low-fare, low-cost airline based in Dallas. It has more than 56,000 employees and serves 103 destinations in the U.S. and 10 other countries. Its fleet is comprised mainly of Boeing 737s. The company has approximately 750 aircraft, making it the world's largest operator of single-aisle planes. It generated revenue of $26.1 billion in 2023.
RatingBullishPrice TargetMarket Digest: MRVL, PARA, LUV
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