Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Stock

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is a Industrials stock trading at $47.97 (as of 2026-06-18), with a market capitalization of $20.99B and a trailing P/E of 28.6. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated a total fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as 10 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 aircrafts; 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. The company was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$47.97
Market Cap$20.99B
P/E Ratio28.6
EV / EBITDA8.9
Price / Book3.05
Price / Sales0.73
Dividend Yield1.8%
DCF Value (model)$-32.25
DCF Upside vs Price-167.2%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$28.06B
Net Margin1.6%
Return on Equity11.9%
Debt / Equity0.72
Current Ratio0.48
Revenue Growth (YoY)12.8%
EPS Growth (YoY)-273.1%
FCF Growth (YoY)119.5%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score2.26 (grey)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E28.6
Sector P/E (Industrials)27.8
Industry P/E (Transportation)17.4
vs Sector2.9%
vs Industry64.9%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($2.50B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)10
Company
SectorIndustrials
IndustryTransportation
CEORobert E. Jordan
Employees71,506
CountryUS
IPO Date1980-01-02

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Data as of 2026-06-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.