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Market Cap 19.86B P/E 30.61 EPS this Y -75.20% Ern Qtrly Grth -46.30%
Income 78M Forward P/E 11.05 EPS next Y 233.30% 50D Avg Chg -2.00%
Sales 27.03B PEG 5.99 EPS past 5Y -16.65% 200D Avg Chg -2.00%
Dividend 2.00% Price/Book 1.84 EPS next 5Y 12.79% 52W High Chg -17.00%
Recommedations 3.10 Quick Ratio 0.80 Shares Outstanding 599.16M 52W Low Chg 17.00%
Insider Own 0.35% ROA 0.65% Shares Float 535.13M Beta 1.16
Inst Own 99.65% ROE 0.73% Shares Shorted/Prior 43.28M/48.26M Price 33.37
Gross Margin 21.71% Profit Margin 0.29% Avg. Volume 7,690,038 Target Price 26.68
Oper. Margin 5.41% Earnings Date Oct 24 Volume 7,335,091 Change -0.18%
About Southwest Airlines Company

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 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. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircraft; 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. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Southwest Airlines Company News
12:27 PM Southwest’s Battle With Activist Investor Elliott Heats Up
12:17 PM Southwest Airlines Activist Investor Calls for Special Shareholder Meeting to Elect 8 Directors
11:53 AM Elliott Requests Special Meeting at Southwest Airlines
10:50 AM Buy These 3 Airline Stocks to Capitalize on Solid Industry Trends
10:34 AM Elliott Calls for December Vote to Shake Up Southwest Airlines' Board
10:09 AM Hedge fund Elliott calls for Southwest shareholders to meet and vote on its slate of directors
09:00 AM Southwest faces proxy battle as Elliott requests Dec. meeting
08:46 AM The Ultimate Southwest Insider Tasked With Reinventing the Airline
08:36 AM Activist investor Elliot requests special meeting with Southwest - report
07:45 AM Elliott Calls for Special Meeting of Shareholders in Order to Bring Urgently Needed Change to Southwest
07:33 AM Elliott takes Southwest fight to shareholders, nominates eight directors
10/13/24 Unions Defy Their Leadership With More ‘No’ Votes on Contracts
10/11/24 How to Boost Your Portfolio with Top Transportation Stocks Set to Beat Earnings
10/11/24 The Boeing strike drags on, Spirit Airlines nears the end, and Hurricane Milton hits: Airlines news roundup
10/10/24 Delta’s Revenue Problems Went Beyond CrowdStrike
10/10/24 Can Southwest (LUV) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates?
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10/09/24 Southwest Airlines Awards 185 Students with Air Travel Through ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award Program
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10/09/24 You Can Save $50 on a Southwest Airlines Gift Card at Costco
LUV Chatroom

User Image Nic321 Posted - 3 minutes ago

$LUV I am afraid this Elliott people will screw their own investment… change this and change that…get rid of the CEO and the BOD…really?? Lots of bad ideas… You are going to cause a strike and then you will be screwed..

User Image Stoxpo Posted - 5 hours ago

Elliott Investment Management has called for a special shareholder meeting at Southwest Airlines Co. $LUV, officially kicking off the firm’s first US proxy fight since 2017. The activist has requested the meeting take place on Dec. 10, so that its fellow investors can vote on its raft of new board nominees, according to a statement on Monday. Elliott has nominated eight directors to the Southwest board as it seeks to replace the same number of incumbents. Its candidates include Michael Cawley, the former deputy chief executive officer of Ryanair Holdings Plc; David Cush, ex-CEO of Virgin America; and Gregg Saretsky, former CEO of WestJet. $LUV $SPY $QQQ

User Image _StockDoc_ Posted - 6 hours ago

$UAL man crazy run, the anti-Southwest $LUV

User Image _StockDoc_ Posted - 6 hours ago

$LUV and like that back to the 20’s

User Image _StockDoc_ Posted - 7 hours ago

$LUV and down 3.5% since

User Image _StockDoc_ Posted - 8 hours ago

$LUV Elliott working their magic! $ETSY $MTCH

User Image StocktwitsNews Posted - 8 hours ago

$LUV Elliott Investment Management Informs Southwest Airlines About Special Shareholders’ Meeting: Retail Remains Bearish. https://stevents.onelink.me/wmCS/e4rrt0vi

User Image bhaviknair Posted - 9 hours ago

$LUV Elliott Investment Management Informs Southwest Airlines About Special Shareholders’ Meeting: Retail Remains Bearish https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/elliott-informs-southwest-shareholders-about-special-meeting/cJcMAkWR4h

User Image topstockalerts Posted - 9 hours ago

$LUV Elliott Investment Management has formally called for a special meeting at Southwest Airlines, the activist’s first U.S. proxy fight since 2017. The activist investor has an 11% stake in the carrier and is seeking the ouster of CEO Bob Jordan. Elliott has requested a Dec. 10 meeting date and has trimmed the size of its board slate from 10 nominees to eight

User Image wallstengine Posted - 10 hours ago

Elliott Investment is pushing for a special shareholder meeting at Southwest Airlines $LUV on December 10, seeking to replace eight board members, according to Bloomberg. The activist investor, holding an 11% stake in Southwest, previously met with the airline, leading to the planned departure of six board members and a reduction of board seats from 15 to 12. Elliott has also called for the removal of CEO Bob Jordan. This marks Elliott's first proxy fight since 2017

User Image NicholasABrown Posted - 11 hours ago

$LUV | Elliott Requests Special Meeting At Southwest Airlines - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-14/elliott-requests-special-meeting-at-southwest-airlines

User Image smartkarma Posted - 11 hours ago

🚨 BREAKING: ELLIOTT SAID TO REQUEST SPECIAL MEETING AT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES $LUV

User Image OpenOutcrier Posted - 11 hours ago

$LUV (+1.2% pre) ELLIOT SAID TO REQUEST SPECIAL MEETING AT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES - BBG

User Image RickRolling Posted - 2 days ago

$SAVE later folks. Airlines are going to be taking some hits. $BA $LUV $FRONT.X $DAL • Time to cut prices. If oil goes up to 109/barrel airlines will have to charge what people aren’t whiling to paying.

User Image Harry_add Posted - 2 days ago

$LUV

User Image BillyBeavers Posted - 2 days ago

$LUV Fly with pride 😆

User Image LukeyzMusic Posted - 3 days ago

$LUV Calls.

User Image BlueDragon28 Posted - 4 days ago

$SAVE I loaded up on leaps Calls holding 211 contracts at the moment. Three scenario at play here next 10 days. Option 2 is the likely outcome BO offers $1.8-$2.2B all cash deal from $LUV 1.BK 2. BO 3. Debts Refinanced Happy betting 😂😂😂

User Image _StockDoc_ Posted - 4 days ago

$LUV well Delta should take this to the 28.50 - 29 range today

User Image IN0V8 Posted - 5 days ago

$LUV Jefferies raises target price to $32 from $24 Jefferies raises to hold from underperform

User Image _StockDoc_ Posted - 5 days ago

$JBLU actually $LUV and $UAL were down

User Image aceraiconia Posted - 5 days ago

$LUV to 38

User Image 737Flyer Posted - 5 days ago

$MLGO $LUV yep. Tip of the day. Come fly w me on $MLGO welp that's a yes

User Image erevnon Posted - 5 days ago

Jefferies upgrades Southwest Airlines $LUV from Underperform to Hold and raises the price target from $24 to https://marketsblock.com/stock-upgrades-and-downgrades/

User Image Mining_For_Gems Posted - 5 days ago

$LUV I’m not in but congrats to the longs. Southwest is hands down the best airline for my shorter flights. Congratulations 🎊👏

User Image NicholasABrown Posted - 6 days ago

$AAL $LUV $DAL $UAL | (CNBC) - The Department of Transportation said Tuesday it is in contact with airlines about the affordability of their flights in areas hit by Hurricane Helene and those bracing for Hurricane Milton, as concerns about price gouging grow. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/08/helene-milton-white-house-airline-price-gouging.html

User Image _StockDoc_ Posted - 6 days ago

$UAL I hate being invested in anything that is regulated and overpays unions but this has done a pretty good job. Boy wish $LUV could get their sh&t together, but they won't

User Image KhloeKallahan Posted - 6 days ago

$JETS $LUV airlines canceling hundreds of flights meanwhile airlines soaring, explain that

User Image outdoorjames Posted - 6 days ago

$LUV 32?

User Image SmartInsider Posted - 6 days ago

Southwest Airlines Co- $LUV US ranked positive on October 3rd, 2024 Learn more: https://www.smartinsider.com/stock-of-the-week/luv-us-ranked-positive-on-oct-3rd-2024/

Analyst Ratings
TD Cowen Hold Sep 30, 24
Evercore ISI Group Outperform Sep 3, 24
Bernstein Market Perform Aug 5, 24
Citigroup Neutral Jul 29, 24
Deutsche Bank Hold Jul 26, 24
TD Cowen Hold Jul 17, 24
Barclays Equal-Weight Jul 10, 24
Deutsche Bank Buy Jul 8, 24
Citigroup Neutral Jun 17, 24
Insider Trades Relationship Date Transactions Cost($) #Shares Value($) #Share Own SEC Form 4
Green Ryan C. EVP, Chief Commercia.. EVP, Chief Commercial Officer May 02 Sell 29.94 4,936 147,784 26,361 05/03/23
MONTFORD JOHN T Director Director May 27 Sell 45.695 2,300 105,098 23,296 06/01/22
MONTFORD JOHN T Director Director Dec 09 Sell 43.88 540 23,695 24,442 12/13/21
Gilligan Thomas W. Director Director Oct 27 Sell 47.35 11,188 529,752 8,056 10/28/21
Kasher Alan EVP Daily Operations EVP Daily Operations Feb 26 Sell 57.81 2,000 115,620 16,795 02/26/21
Shaw Mark R EVP,Chief Legal & Re.. EVP,Chief Legal & Reg. Officer Feb 26 Sell 57.79 15,503 895,918 65,732 02/26/21
Watterson Andrew M EVP & Chief Commerci.. EVP & Chief Commercial Officer Feb 25 Sell 59.23 16,300 965,449 44,463 02/25/21
Nealon Thomas M President President Feb 25 Sell 56.45 3,800 214,510 152,754 02/25/21
Nealon Thomas M President President Feb 25 Sell 56.07 22,047 1,236,175 156,554 02/25/21
Nealon Thomas M President President Feb 25 Sell 55.8 27,453 1,531,877 178,601 02/25/21
Van de Ven Michael G Chief Operating Offi.. Chief Operating Officer Feb 25 Sell 56.06 32,522 1,823,183 241,319 02/25/21
Wells Gregory D EVP, Daily Operation.. EVP, Daily Operations Nov 19 Sell 46.81 15,166 709,920 42,567 11/19/20