YouTube · Q1 FY2027 · 2026-07-21
LUV · NYSE
Southwest Airlines Co.
Airlines · United States
USD 42.842.4% daily changeQuote 2026-10-06 · USD
- Market cap (USD)
- US$20.96B
- Trailing P/E
- 26.77x
- Forward P/E
- 9.38x
- Quarterly revenue growth
- 16.4%
- Trailing net margin
- 2.8%
- Indicated dividend yield
- 1.7%
Snapshot 2026-10-06 · Latest financial period 2026-06-30 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.
Next earnings: 2026-10-21 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).
Company background
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally. It also provides Rapid Rewards loyalty program; SWABIZ, an online booking tool; and inflight entertainment platform that includes movies-on-demand live and on-demand television, flight tracker, and additional curated content, as well as a variety of premium snacks and coffee. In addition, the company offers ancillary services, such as in-flight purchases, baggage fees, EarlyBird Check-In, and upgraded boarding, as well as transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. As of December 31, 2025, the company operated a total fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 117 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. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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Southwest Stock: A Near-DOUBLE Earnings Beat and Record Revenue — So Why Did LUV Fall?
Published 2026-07-23
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LUV peer comparison
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| Metric | LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.Snapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30 | RYAAYRyanair Holdings plcSnapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30 | UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.Snapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30 | Peer medianSimilar-size peers only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market capMarket value, converted to USD | US$20.96B | US$28.96B | US$36.96B | US$32.96Bn=2 |
| Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate | 9.38x | 12.06x | 8.27x | 10.17xn=2 |
| EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA | 10.08x | — | 7.44x | — |
| Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter | 16.4% | 1.1% | 16.0% | 8.6%n=2 |
| Operating marginLatest reported quarter | 3.4% | 13.1% | 5.5% | 9.3%n=2 |
| Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap | -4.0% | — | 2.5% | — |
| Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA | 1.33x | -0.77x | 2.40x | 0.82xn=2 |
| Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity | 0.97x | 0.02x | 2.02x | 1.02xn=2 |
| Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings | 26.77x | 13.44x | 10.66x | 12.05xn=2 |
| Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share | 2.96x | 2.65x | 2.21x | 2.43xn=2 |
| EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue | 0.78x | — | 0.84x | — |
| Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter | 20.5% | -33.1% | -17.2% | -25.1%n=2 |
| Gross marginTrailing twelve months | 22.4% | 27.9% | 31.8% | 29.9%n=2 |
| Net marginTrailing twelve months | 2.8% | 12.1% | 5.6% | 8.8%n=2 |
| Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only | 11.1% | 22.4% | 23.3% | 22.8%n=2 |
| Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue | -2.8% | -1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0%n=2 |
| Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price | 1.7% | 1.6% | — | — |
| Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout | 45.0% | 24.6% | 0.0% | 12.3%n=2 |
| Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities | 0.49x | 0.79x | 0.78x | 0.79xn=2 |
| BetaProvider historical market sensitivity | 1.16 | 0.96 | 1.30 | 1.13n=2 |
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THE RESEARCH RECORD
Research history for LUV
Q2 20262026-07-23
Southwest Stock: A Near-DOUBLE Earnings Beat and Record Revenue — So Why Did LUV Fall?
Presentation · 2026-07-23 · YouTube
Short takes Q2 2026
Southwest CRUSHED Earnings — So Why Did LUV FALL? #Shorts
Watch Short on YouTube
Q1 20262026-04-23
LUV Stock: Revenue In Line — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Presentation · 2026-04-23 · YouTube