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Southwest Airlines Co

LUV
41.950USD
-0.500-1.18%
Close 01/23, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
22.03BMarket Cap
64.36P/E TTM

Southwest Airlines Co

41.950
-0.500-1.18%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Southwest Airlines Co

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

Key Insights

Southwest Airlines Co's fundamentals are relatively healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 13 out of 21 in the Passenger Transportation Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 40.83.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Southwest Airlines Co's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
13 / 21
Overall Ranking
173 / 4538
Industry
Passenger Transportation Services

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

Southwest Airlines Co Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Southwest Airlines Co. (Southwest) operates Southwest Airlines, a passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation in the United States and near-international markets. The Company's fare products include four categories: Wanna Get Away, Wanna Get Away Plus, Anytime, and Business Select to provide customers options when choosing a fare. It also offers ancillary services, such as EarlyBird Check-In, Upgraded Boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors, in accordance with Southwest’s respective policies. Its Rapid Rewards loyalty program enables program members to earn points for every dollar spent on Southwest base fares, also including purchases paid with LUV Vouchers, gift cards, or flight credit, with no portion of the purchase price paid with Rapid Rewards points. It operates over 803 Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet and serves 117 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and ten near-international countries.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 15.41% year-on-year.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 92.47%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PB is 2.83, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 524.96M shares, decreasing 1.89% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by CI Select Canadian Equity Fund
Star Investor CI Select Canadian Equity Fund holds 7.35K shares of this stock.
Lower Market Activity
The company has less investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of -0.25.

Analyst Rating

Based on 26 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
40.830
Target Price
-4.71%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

The current financial score of Southwest Airlines Co is 7.20, ranking 12 out of 21 in the Passenger Transportation Services industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 6.95B, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.15%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 19.40%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.20
Change
0

Financials

6.86

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

10.00

Operational Efficiency

6.79

Growth Potential

6.11

Shareholder Returns

6.22

Southwest Airlines Co's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

The current valuation score of Southwest Airlines Co is 6.01, ranking 21 out of 21 in the Passenger Transportation Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 64.36, which is 257.88% below the recent high of 230.34 and 757.01% above the recent low of -422.87.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.01
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 13/21
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

The current earnings forecast score of Southwest Airlines Co is 6.31, ranking 16 out of 21 in the Passenger Transportation Services industry. The average price target is 34.03, with a high of 48.00 and a low of 24.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.31
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 26 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
40.830
Target Price
-2.67%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

16
Total
12
Median
13
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Southwest Airlines Co
LUV
26
Delta Air Lines Inc
DAL
27
American Airlines Group Inc
AAL
26
United Airlines Holdings Inc
UAL
26
Alaska Air Group Inc
ALK
17
JetBlue Airways Corp
JBLU
17
1
2
3

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

The current price momentum score of Southwest Airlines Co is 6.98, ranking 12 out of 21 in the Passenger Transportation Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 44.36 and the support level at 40.19, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.19
Change
-0.21

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(4)
Neutral(2)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.703
Neutral
RSI(14)
53.139
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
17.358
Sell
ATR(14)
1.255
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
-136.211
Sell
Williams %R
78.617
Sell
TRIX(12,20)
0.368
Sell
StochRSI(14)
0.000
Oversold
Moving Average
Sell(3)
Neutral(0)
Buy(3)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
42.548
Sell
MA10
42.996
Sell
MA20
42.411
Sell
MA50
38.893
Buy
MA100
35.493
Buy
MA200
33.468
Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

The current institutional shareholding score of Southwest Airlines Co is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 21 in the Passenger Transportation Services industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 101.51%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 4.58%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 61.04M shares, representing 11.80% of shares outstanding, with 1.21% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
10.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
61.04M
-7.74%
Elliott Management Corporation
51.13M
--
PRIMECAP Management Company
Star Investors
48.00M
-1.74%
Putnam Investment Management, L.L.C.
36.64M
+4.32%
State Street Investment Management (US)
32.56M
-5.53%
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
27.84M
+192.82%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
23.85M
-7.79%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
Star Investors
17.80M
-2.80%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
13.03M
-6.63%
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (US)
12.34M
+43.73%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Passenger Transportation Services domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Southwest Airlines Co is 7.76, ranking 4 out of 21 in the Passenger Transportation Services industry. The company's beta value is 1.14. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.76
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
1.14
VaR
+3.49%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+31.00%
240-Day Volatility
+42.26%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+6.57%
120 days
+6.57%
5 years
+15.35%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-3.60%
120 days
-6.25%
5 years
-14.86%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+3.42
120 days
+2.06
5 years
-0.02

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+31.00%
3 years
+43.26%
5 years
+64.73%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+1.14
3 years
+0.22
5 years
-0.10
Skewness
240 days
+0.10
3 years
-0.34
5 years
-0.17

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+42.26%
5 years
+37.09%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.68%
5 years
+2.69%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+356.81%
240 days
+356.81%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+27.68%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+19.36%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+1.83%
120 days
+2.14%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-24.74%
60 days
+11.48%
120 days
+29.94%

Peer Comparison

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