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Valued at a market cap of $25.2 billion, Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is one of the largest domestic airlines in the United States, providing scheduled passenger air transportation across the U.S. and select international destinations in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company operates a point-to-point route network and is known for its low-cost business model, high flight frequency, and all-Boeing 737 fleet, which helps simplify operations and reduce maintenance and training costs.
The airline titan is scheduled to announce its fiscal Q2 earnings for 2026 in the near future. Ahead of this event, analysts expect this airline company to report a profit of $0.50 per share, up 16.3% from $0.43 per share recorded in the year-ago quarter. The company has met or topped Wall Street’s earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters, while missing on another occasion.
