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Southwest Airlines (LUV)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$32.27 USD

32.27
9,020,244

+0.15 (0.47%)

Updated Sep 18, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $32.21 -0.06 (-0.19%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.64%
2Buy17.83%
3Hold9.69%
4Sell5.29%
5Strong Sell2.54%
S&P50011.29%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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A Value C Growth B Momentum B VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 21% (52 out of 245)

Industry: Transportation - Airline

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Zacks News

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates

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Southwest (LUV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 24.44% and 0.23%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Allegiant Travel (ALGT) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

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Is a Beat in the Cards for Southwest Airlines in Q4 Earnings?

by Zacks Equity Research

LUV's fourth-quarter 2024 revenues are expected to have been aided by upbeat travel demand and benefits from its revenue management techniques.

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What Makes Southwest (LUV) a New Buy Stock

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Southwest (LUV) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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Is United Airlines Stock a Smart Investment Option Post Q4 Earnings?

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2 Stocks to Watch After Crushing Q4 EPS Expectations: ALK, TRV

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Able to crush their Q4 bottom-line expectations on Thursday, Alaska Air Group (ALK) and The Travelers Companies (TRV) are two intriguing stocks to keep an eye on.

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

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Southwest (LUV) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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American Airlines (AAL) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

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American Airlines (AAL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 34.38% and 1.81%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Is a Beat in Store for C.H. Robinson in Q4 Earnings?

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C.H.Robinson's fourth-quarter 2024 results might be aided by high revenues.

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Is a Beat in the Cards for Norfolk Southern in Q4 Earnings?

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NSC's fourth-quarter 2024 revenues are expected to have been hurt by weakness across its Intermodal and Coal segments.

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Airline Stocks Likely to Fly High Under Trump 2.0: 4 Picks

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Investors would do well to bet on stocks like UAL, AAL, DAL and LUV for higher returns.

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These 2 Transportation Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar

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Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.

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Can United Airlines (UAL) Stock Fly Higher as Q4 Earnings Approach?

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Soaring over +170% in the last year, investors are surely wondering if United Airlines (UAL) stock can fly higher as its Q4 earnings approach after-market hours on Tuesday, January 21.

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Knight-Swift to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

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KNX's fourth-quarter 2024 performance is expected to have been weighed down by high costs related to driver wages, equipment, maintenance, fuel, and other expenses.

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Should You Invest in the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS)?

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Company News for Jan 17, 2025

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Companies In The Article Are:LUV, USB, AAPL, FHN

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Airline Stock Roundup: DAL's Q4 Earnings Report, CPA's Traffic & More

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CPA's December traffic impresses. DAL gives a rosy outlook for 2025.

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Can Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Fly Higher After Strong Q4 Results?

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Let's see if higher highs are in store for Delta Air Lines (DAL) stock after reporting strong Q4 results last Friday.

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Is Delta Stock a Buy Post Q4 Earnings and Revenue Beat?

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We assess the investment worthiness of DAL stock post its fourth-quarter 2024 results.

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Looking for Stocks with Positive Earnings Momentum? Check Out These 2 Transportation Names

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The Zacks Earnings ESP is a great way to find potential earnings surprises. Why investors should take advantage now.

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Tough Road Ahead for the Aviation Industry? ETFs to Consider

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Look at ETFs as 2025 looks challenging for the aviation industry, as delivery delays and supply-chain issues remain hurdles for the industry.

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ICAGY vs. LUV: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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ICAGY vs. LUV: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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J.B. Hunt Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

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JBHT's fourth-quarter 2024 revenues are expected to have been weighed down by weakness across most of its segments. Higher net interest expense might have hurt the bottom line.

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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

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Delta (DAL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 5.11% and 3.82%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Airline Stock Roundup: RYAAY's Rosy Traffic Report, DAL in Focus & More

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RYAAY's December traffic impresses. JBLU incurs fine due to persistent flight delays.