Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) - $41.81 as of 8/20/2026 8:35:44 AM EST
Total Score
10 out of 30
Safety Score
44 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for LUV
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for LUV
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for LUV
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for LUV
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for LUV (44 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | LUV |
| Company Name | Southwest Airlines Company |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Southwest Airlines Co., typically referred to as Southwest, is one of the major airlines of the United States and the world's largest low-cost carrier airline. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | AIRLINES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/21/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 41.81 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 31.06 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/20/2026 8:35:44 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 4,727,851 |
| Average Daily Volume | 5,108,285 |
| 52-Week High | 54.63 |
| 52-Week Low | 28.88 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 44.77% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 11.19 |
| Sector PE | 53.89 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 31.82 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 6.03 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 19.08 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 124.42 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.49 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 6.93 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 14.48 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.25 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.26 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 6.13 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.73 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.21 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.74 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 7 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 4 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 489,208,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 20,453,786,480 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 9/3/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1800 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1800 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.72 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.72 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 16 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.71% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 14.03% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 47.06% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 20.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -5.16% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.53 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.39 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.99 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 837,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 441,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 465,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 16.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 25.41% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 3.38% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 3,391,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 2,831,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 7,509,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -399,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,746,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 4,577,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 5,069,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 3,790,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.64 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.65 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 7,981,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 10,350,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 7,082,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -621,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -1.27 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -831,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -1,618,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.54 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.32 |
| MACD Signal | -0.19 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 35.49 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 43.78 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 52.08 |
| Beta | 1.14 |
| RSI | 45.27 |
| 50-Day SMA | 40.39 |
| 150-Day SMA | 32.53 |
| 200-Day SMA | 32.23 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/21/2026 2:57:25 AM EST |