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Southwest Airlines (LUV)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$29.75 USD

29.75
7,020,220

-0.05 (-0.17%)

Updated Aug 4, 2025 04:00 PM ET

Pre-Market: $29.85 +0.10 (0.34%) 9:22 AM 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 Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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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 F Momentum C 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 37% (91 out of 246)

Industry: Transportation - Airline

Zacks News

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Airline Stock Roundup: Wow Air Expansion, Harvey Hits Carriers, Southwest, Alaska Air in Focus

Airlines are facing a number of headwinds with Harvey being the latest. The Tropical Storm is hurting operations of major carriers significantly.

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    Airline Operations Disrupted as Harvey Wreaks Havoc

    In view of the extensive damage caused by Harvey, it is of little wonder that travel was impeded, thereby disrupting operations of airlines.

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      Airline Stocks Sink as WOW Air Expands into the Midwest

      WOW Air, an Iceland-based low-cost airline, announced on Wednesday that it will expand into four Midwest cities, causing major airline stocks to tumble.

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        Airline Stock Roundup: Expansion Updates from Delta, American Airlines, Spain Terror Attacks & More

        The NYSE ARCA Airline Index declines due to terror attacks in Spain apart from market pullback following concerns related to Trump administration.

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          Solar Eclipse a Godsend for Wall Street: Top 5 Gainers

          The first coast-to-coast solar eclipse in the United States since 1918 generated healthy business for travel and leisure companies.

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            Airline Stock Roundup: GOL Linhas, Copa Holdings Q2 Earnings, A4A's Bullish Labor Day Forecast & More

            The decline in July load factor of most carriers is concerning. The A4A's Labor Day forecast, however, raises optimism.

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              The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: United Continental, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest and SkyWest

              The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: United Continental, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest and SkyWest

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                3 Best Airline Stocks to Buy Right Now

                Despite a spring that was filled with constant public relations disasters, the airline industry keeps chugging along. Given this overall bullish sentiment, let's take a look at three airline stocks investors should consider for their portfolio.

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                  Does Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) Make a Suitable Value Pick Now?

                  Southwest Airlines is an inspired choice for value investors, as it is hard to beat its incredible lineup of statistics on this front.

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                    Alaska Air Group's (ALK) July Traffic Rises, Capacity Up

                    Alaska Air Group (ALK) posts a significant rise in July traffic figures owing to increase in demand for air travel.

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                      JetBlue Airways' (JBLU) July Load Factor Falls, Stock Down

                      JetBlue Airways' (JBLU) July traffic rises substantially. However, load factor for the month is a letdown.

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                        Southwest Airlines (LUV) July Traffic Rises, View Intact

                        Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported a substantial rise in July traffic and capacity, reflecting an increase in demand for air travel. Load factor too improved year over year.

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                          American Airlines' July Load Factor Falls, Stock Declines

                          American Airlines (AAL) reports rise in July traffic and capacity. However, load factor for the month is a disappointment.

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                            Airline Industry Roundup: KLM, Delta (DAL) Stocks Strong, Others Sink

                            The International Air Transport Association released airline passenger demand metrics for the first month of the summer travel season late last week, and the results proved to be strong.

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                              Hawaiian Holdings' Arm Sees Rise in Traffic Figures for July

                              Hawaiian Airlines registered a rise in traffic for the month of July on the back of strong demand for air travel. Capacity and load factor too increased.

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                                Airline Stock Roundup: Q2 Earnings at American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines & Others

                                Spirit Airlines' (SAVE) disappointing third-quarter unit revenue contributed to the NYSE ARCA Airline Index's decline in the past week.

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                                  JPMorgan Upgrades American Airlines: Is The Industry Back?

                                  Shares of American Airlines (AAL) climbed on Tuesday morning after the company received a significant analyst upgrade. Now, will the rest of the industry follow suit?

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                                    Shareholder Yield: A Better Approach for Dividend Investors?

                                    How investors can go beyond dividends and consider the entire shareholder yield picture to find some of the best stocks in the market today.

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                                      Q2 Earnings Remain Strong, But TWTR, MGM, & LUV Disappoint

                                      With Q2 earnings season panning out well for most, there's an even harsher spotlight on the few companies--like Twitter (TWTR), Southwest Airlines (LUV), and MGM Resorts (MGM)--that disappointed investors this morning.

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                                        Southwest Airlines (LUV) Beats on Earnings & Revenues in Q2

                                        Despite Southwest Airlines' (LUV) Q2 earnings beat, the increased costs remain a major headwind.

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                                          Southwest Airlines (LUV) Beats on Q2 Earnings

                                          Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported better than expected results in the second quarter.

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                                            Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for July 27th

                                            Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, July 27th:

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                                              Airline Stock Roundup: JetBlue, Hawaiian Q2 Earnings, Laptop Ban Update & More

                                              Improved unit revenue scenario benefited the second-quarter earnings reports of the likes of JetBlue (JBLU) this week.

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                                                Transport Stocks' Q2 Earnings Due on Jul 27: LUV, UPS & More

                                                Tailwinds like an improving economy and better revenue trends are likely to aid transport stocks in Q2.

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                                                  Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for July 25th

                                                  Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, July 25th: