The Latest Breaking News from LUV

With updated guidance, topline growth, and dividend payments, is Southwest Airlines (LUV) a buy, sell, or hold now? Let’s look at the company’s key financial metrics to find out….

“While I’m not proud of what happened, I am very proud of our people," Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said.

The airline industry seems well-positioned to grow significantly in the foreseeable future, thanks to pent-up travel demand. Hence, fundamentally strong airlines stock Southwest Airlines (LUV) could be a wise addition to one’s portfolio. However, amid macroeconomic headwinds and the industry’s post-pandemic challenges, fundamentally weak stocks Spirit Airlines (SAVE) and Astra…

The airline with the ticker LUV, now a far cry from its early customers-first days under co-founder Herb Kelleher, ruined countless holiday reunions over the past week. Southwest Airlines marooned not just passengers but also its own crews and landed tens of thousands of its customers in a Sisyphean holiday-week…

Despite a booming summer travel demand, increasing cancellations and delays due to personnel shortages lead to a failing airline system. Amid this backdrop, it’s wise to avoid Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Delta Air Lines (DAL), given their weak fundamentals. Read more.

Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth upgraded Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) to Strong Buy from Outperform and lowered the price target to $55 (an upside of 56%) from $57. The analyst states that the revised U.S. airline estimates reflect a stronger near-term revenue trend, stubbornly higher fuel prices, anticipated demand softening, and planned and expected capacity…

Astronics Corp (NASDAQ:ATRO) has secured a contract from Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) to provide EMPOWER Passenger In-Seat Power System for installation on 475 Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) 737 MAX-7 and MAX-8 aircraft. Financial terms not disclosed. The award is part of Southwest's recently announced cabin upgrade initiative to enhance the customer experience. The system configuration selected by Southwest will provide 60W…

The airline industry is making a strong recovery this year with the easing of public health restrictions and the resumption of leisure travel. However, the stock market has been under pressure this year amid geopolitical strife and sky-high inflation. Nevertheless, the stocks of airlines Delta Air Lines (DAL), Southwest Airlines…

Within the last quarter, Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has observed the following analyst ratings:

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.06% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 8.15%. Currently, Southwest Airlines has a market capitalization of $28.30 billion.

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) reported first-quarter FY22 operating revenue growth of 128.8% year-over-year to $4.69 billion, beating the consensus of $4.67 billion. Operating revenue declined by 8.8% compared to 1Q19. Adjusted EPS loss improved to $(0.32) compared to $(1.72) in 1Q21, missing the consensus of $(0.30). The airline reported an adjusted operating…