Southwest Airlines Co.
Southwest Airlines Co.
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Southwest Airlines Co.
- Industry
- Airlines, Airports & Air Services
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Robert E. Jordan
- Headquarters
- PO Box 36611, Dallas, TX, US
- Industry
- Airlines, Airports & Air Services
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Robert E. Jordan
- Headquarters
- PO Box 36611, Dallas, TX, US
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.
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Stock Data
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Fair Value
What FRC thinks the stock is worth vs. the current price.
FRC's fair value estimate for Southwest Airlines Co., and the rating behind it. LUV last traded at $39.89, 25.4× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.
Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Southwest Airlines Co.. Starting points for Southwest Airlines Co.: P/E 25.4, EPS $1.57, beta 1.14 — an Airlines, Airports & Air Services name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.
Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Southwest Airlines Co.. Southwest Airlines Co. paid $0.72 per share over the last year — a 1.8% yield at the current $39.89 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.
Reported vs. expected earnings history for Southwest Airlines Co.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Southwest Airlines Co. stands at $1.57. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Southwest Airlines Co.. Southwest Airlines Co. has reported as a listed company since 1980. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
List of peer companies in the same industry.
Southwest Airlines Co. valued side by side against its closest peers. Southwest Airlines Co. is measured against Airlines, Airports & Air Services peers within the Industrials sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
Which funds and firms own the stock.
Which institutions hold Southwest Airlines Co., and how their positions are changing. At a $19.51B market value, institutional positions materially move Southwest Airlines Co.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings.
Insider Trading
Recent buying and selling by company executives.
Buying and selling by Southwest Airlines Co. executives and directors. Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. have traded between $23.82 and $37.96 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned.
Senate Trading
U.S. Senator disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.
U.S. Senate disclosures naming Southwest Airlines Co.. Southwest Airlines Co. is a $19.51B Industrials company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely.
House Trading
U.S. Representative disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.
U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Southwest Airlines Co.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals.
News
Latest headlines and market coverage.
Latest headlines and company announcements for Southwest Airlines Co.. Coverage tracks Southwest Airlines Co. within Airlines, Airports & Air Services (Industrials). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.