Stock Overview

Southwest Airlines Company (LUV)

NYSE · Industrials · Airlines

Southwest Airlines Company is a Industrials company with a market capitalization of $23.01B, a trailing P/E ratio of 29.4, and a dividend yield of 1.20%.

Market Cap
$23.01B
P/E (TTM)
29.4
Forward P/E
15.1
Price/Sales
0.8
Price/Book
3.3
EV/EBITDA
9.4
Dividend Yield
1.20%
Beta
1.14
EPS (TTM)
$1.60
Profit Margin
2.8%
ROE
11.1%
Short % of Float
6.5%
Days to Cover
6.1
52W High
$54.55
52W Low
$29.40

5-Year Price History

Latest Annual Financials · FY ending December 31, 2025

Revenue
$28.06B
Gross Profit
$4.89B
Operating Income
$428.00M
Net Income
$441.00M
Free Cash Flow
-$831.00M
Total Debt
$5.21B
Cash & Equivalents
$2.83B
Shareholder Equity
$7.98B

Recent Quarterly Earnings (EPS)

QuarterReportedActual EPSEstimateSurprise
Q1 2026April 22, 2026$0.45$0.47-4.3%
Q4 2025January 28, 2026$0.58$0.57+1.8%
Q3 2025October 22, 2025$0.11$-0.04+375.0%
Q2 2025July 23, 2025$0.43$0.51-15.7%
Q1 2025April 23, 2025$-0.13$-0.19+31.6%
Q4 2024January 30, 2025$0.56$0.46+21.7%

Short Interest

FINRA-reported short interest for semi-monthly settlement dates, published about nine business days after each settlement. Share counts are adjusted to the current split basis.

SettlementShares Short% of Shares OutDays to CoverChange
July 15, 202631,577,5026.28%6.1+1.3%
June 30, 202631,162,8296.20%3.8-2.7%
June 15, 202632,024,4776.37%5.7+9.5%
May 29, 202629,255,4905.82%4.1+24.3%
May 15, 202623,540,2034.68%3.7+3.8%
April 30, 202622,685,5404.51%2.9+17.3%
April 15, 202619,343,1973.71%2.6-5.4%
March 31, 202620,445,7023.92%2.4-9.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Airlines Company's market cap?

As of August 13, 2026, Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) has a market capitalization of $23.01B.

What is Southwest Airlines Company's P/E ratio?

Southwest Airlines Company trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.4. Its forward P/E is 15.1.

Does Southwest Airlines Company pay a dividend?

Yes — Southwest Airlines Company pays a dividend yielding 1.20%, an annual payout of $0.72 per share.

What sector is LUV in?

Southwest Airlines Company is in the Industrials sector, specifically the Airlines industry.

What is Southwest Airlines Company's short interest?

As of the July 15, 2026 FINRA settlement, 31,577,502 LUV shares were sold short, or 6.28% of shares outstanding. Days to cover: 6.1. FINRA publishes short interest twice a month, about nine business days after each settlement date.

What was Southwest Airlines Company's revenue?

In its latest reported fiscal year (ending December 31, 2025), Southwest Airlines Company reported revenue of $28.06B and net income of $441.00M.

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Data as of August 13, 2026. Figures are sourced from company filings and market data and may be delayed or revised. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.