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Southwest Airlines (LUV)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$32.52 USD

32.52
22,410,945

+0.25 (0.77%)

Updated Sep 19, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $32.60 +0.08 (0.25%) 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 23% (56 out of 245)

Industry: Transportation - Airline

Zacks News

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Southwest (LUV) Inks Labor Deal With Aircraft Mechanics

Southwest (LUV) enters into an agreement with its aircraft mechanics for higher wages and other benefits.

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    Airline Stock Roundup: LUV's Troubles, ALK's Expansion Update & More

    The sector tracker declines due to the rise in oil prices following the OPEC's meeting and other macro issues.

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      Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines Group and JetBlue Airways

      Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines Group and JetBlue Airways

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        Southwest Bumps Into New Trouble Due to Flight 1380 Incident

        Southwest (LUV) runs into yet another difficulty amid passengers' doubting its safety measures and suing the carrier on the same.

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          SkyWest (SKYW) Flying High on Fleet Transition Initiatives

          Lower tax rates, fleet transition efforts and share-friendly initiatives bode well for SkyWest (SKYW).

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            Expeditors (EXPD) Stock Gains 19% Year to Date: Here's Why

            Expeditors (EXPD) benefits from multiple factors like increasing freight demand and lower tax rates.

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              American Airlines (AAL) Stock Declines 18% YTD: Here's Why

              High fuel costs are expected to limit bottom-line growth at American Airlines (AAL) in the second quarter of 2018.

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                Airline Stock Roundup: DAL's Q2 Fuel Cost View Bearish, UAL & HA in Focus

                Since expenses on fuel are significant for airlines, the increase in oil prices is not favorable for airlines. The likes of Delta (DAL) have raised their Q2 view for fuel costs per gallon.

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                  Southwest Airlines (LUV) May Traffic Up, Load Factor Down

                  Southwest Airlines (LUV) reports rise in May traffic. However, load factor slips on capacity expansion surpassing traffic growth.

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                    Delta's (DAL) Q2 TRASM View Bullish, Costs Guidance Bearish

                    Robust air travel demand is likely to drive Delta's (DAL) unit revenues in Q2. However, spike in oil prices might dent its bottom-line growth.

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                      The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines Group and Ryanair Holdings

                      The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines Group and Ryanair Holdings

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                        Triton International (TRTN) Up 17.4% in a Year: Here's Why

                        We are upbeat about Triton International's (TRTN) initiatives to reward its shareholders through dividend payments. Efforts to grow the company's fleet and the new tax law are impressive as well.

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                          Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Declines 22% YTD: Here's Why

                          Headwinds like soft bookings and rising fuel costs persistently weigh on Southwest Airlines (LUV), resulting in the stock's decline.

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                            Airline Stock Roundup: IATA Slashes '18 Profit View, LUV, DAL & More in Focus

                            The sector tracker declines over the past five days due to disappointing views provided by Southwest Airlines (LUV) and the IATA.

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                              Are Buffett & Berkshire's Top Holdings Actually Strong Value Stocks?

                              Warren Buffett is one of the world's most respected investors. He and Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) have long favored companies that offer reasonable valuations, mixed with growth opportunities, which sounds simple enough. Here's a look at some of Berkshire's top holdings to see if they currently present investors solid value.

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                                Will the Airline ETF Crash on Oil Price Jump?

                                Will the airline ETF feel the pinch of higher oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions in Q2?

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                                  Stock Market News For Jun 5, 2018

                                  Markets touched record highs on Monday, as investors??? confidence bounced back owing to strong economic backdrop and easing global trade war fears.

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                                    Southwest Trims View on Soft Bookings & Spike in Oil Prices

                                    The fatal April 2017 incident is a persistent drag on Southwest (LUV), forcing it to cut its second-quarter unit revenue view. The company also lowers capacity guidance for 2018 on high oil prices.

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                                      IATA Trims 2018 Airlines Profit Forecast Due to High Costs

                                      With oil prices on the rise, airline profitability is likely to be dented. Moreover, airfares are expected to increase in the scenario.

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                                        4 Stock to Avoid Amid IATA Profit Forecast Cut & Other Woes

                                        Airlines face cost pressures that might weigh on margins despite favorable demand.

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                                          Old Dominion Freight Line Rides on LTL Segment's Growth

                                          Old Dominion's (ODFL) LTL segment is likely to perform well in the coming quarters and drive the company's performance.

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                                            Southwest to Offer Customers Exciting Global Service Package

                                            Southwest (LUV) tries to attract customers during the upcoming holiday season with several new and ramped up domestic and international services.

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                                              CSX Stock Scales 52-Week High: What's Driving the Stock?

                                              CSX benefits from the Precision Scheduled Railroading system. The new tax law, which reduces corporate tax rate significantly, is an added positive for the company.

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                                                New Strong Sell Stocks for May 31st

                                                Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:

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                                                  Here's Why Airlines Spread Wide Wings in Friday's Trading

                                                  Since expenses on fuel are significant for airlines, the decline in oil prices is highly favorable for airlines. The favorable summer travel view also bodes well for the stocks.