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Southwest Airlines Co. LUV | NYSE

$39.42 $0.00 | 0.00%

Next Earnings: Sep 14, 2026

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $0
Trailing PE: 0x
FWD PE *: 9.3x
Payout Ratio (TTM): 44.2%
52-Week Range: $29.26 - $55.11

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year LUV Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 20.7% (1.90% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 19.9% (1.83% CAGR)
Share Price: 7.0% (0.68% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 2.21%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $12,074
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $2,074
Dividend Increase: 80.0% (6.37% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 1.83% ($0.72)
LUV 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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LUV Share Price chart

Share Price
LUV Price CAGR:1Y: 25.42%2Y: 17.24%5Y: -3.87%10Y: 0.68%
LUV Dividend Charts
LUV - Dividends
LUV Dividend CAGR:1Y: 6.22%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 6.02%
LUV - Dividend Payout Ratio
LUV - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

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LUV Earnings, Revenue, Cash & Debt, Shares Outstanding:

LUV - Revenue
LUV Revenue CAGR:1Y: 16.41%2Y: 7.09%5Y: 16.04%10Y: 4.59%
LUV - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
LUV EPS CAGR:1Y: 20.51%2Y: -9.19%5Y: -3.78%10Y: -9.53%
LUV - Net Income
LUV Net Income CAGR:1Y: 9.39%2Y: -20.32%5Y: -7.71%10Y: -11.82%
LUV - EBITDA
LUV EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -2.27%2Y: -14.19%5Y: -5.69%10Y: -8.20%
LUV - Free Cash Flow
LUV Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
LUV - Free Cash Flow / Share
LUV Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
LUV - Operating Income
LUV Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 26.67%2Y: -21.03%5Y: -13.66%10Y: -13.92%
LUV - Gross Profit
LUV Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 1,001.18%2Y: 210.81%5Y: 66.18%10Y: 22.95%
LUV - Shares Outstanding
LUV Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -7.95%2Y: -11.99%5Y: -4.13%10Y: -2.46%
LUV - Share Buybacks
LUV Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
LUV - Stock-Based Comp
LUV Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
LUV - Expenses
LUV Expenses CAGR:1Y: 28.82%2Y: 27.91%5Y: 53.82%10Y: 5.30%
LUV - Revenue vs Net Income
LUV - EPS vs FCF / Share
LUV - EPS vs PE Ratio
LUV - FCF vs FCF / Share
LUV - FCF vs Stock Based Comp
LUV - Cash & Debt
LUV - Revenue by Segment
LUV Revenue CAGR:1Y: 16.41%2Y: 7.09%5Y: 16.04%10Y: 4.59%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

LUV - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
LUV Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 16.41%2Y: 7.09%5Y: 16.04%10Y: 4.59%
LUV - EPS: Actual + Estimates
LUV Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 20.51%2Y: -9.19%5Y: -3.78%10Y: -9.53%
LUV - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
LUV Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 9.39%2Y: -20.32%5Y: -7.71%10Y: -11.82%
LUV - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
LUV Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -2.27%2Y: -14.19%5Y: -5.69%10Y: -8.20%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

LUV - Net Profit Margin
LUV Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -6.12%2Y: -25.63%5Y: -20.48%10Y: -15.70%
LUV - Gross Profit Margin
LUV Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 845.76%2Y: 190.25%5Y: 43.21%10Y: 17.55%
LUV - Price to Earnings
LUV - Price To Sales Ratio
LUV - Return on Capital Employed
LUV - Return on Invested Capital

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LUV Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $0.72
Forward Yield: 1.83%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-03
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $6.24

LUV Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all LUV dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/03/202609/24/2026$0.1801.86%0%$0.00
06/11/202607/02/2026$0.1801.63%1.43%$50.25
03/12/202604/02/2026$0.1801.86%1.91%$37.60
12/26/202501/16/2026$0.1801.74%1.67%$43.12
09/03/202509/24/2025$0.1802.23%2.18%$33.06
06/18/202507/09/2025$0.1802.31%2.08%$34.54
03/12/202504/02/2025$0.1802.39%2.26%$31.86
12/26/202401/16/2025$0.1802.11%2.24%$32.16
09/04/202409/25/2024$0.1802.44%2.54%$28.39
06/18/202407/10/2024$0.1802.53%2.61%$27.63
03/05/202403/27/2024$0.1802.09%2.46%$29.27
12/20/202301/11/2024$0.1802.48%2.41%$29.84
09/05/202309/27/2023$0.1802.34%2.69%$26.81
06/20/202307/12/2023$0.1802.09%1.87%$38.55
03/07/202303/29/2023$0.1802.16%2.29%$31.44
01/09/202301/31/2023$0.1802.02%2.01%$35.77
03/03/202003/25/2020$0.1801.59%1.83%$39.40
12/10/201901/08/2020$0.1801.31%1.32%$54.37
08/20/201909/11/2019$0.1801.44%1.32%$54.71
06/04/201906/26/2019$0.1801.47%1.42%$50.70
03/05/201903/27/2019$0.1601.2%1.28%$49.83
12/04/201801/02/2019$0.1601.21%1.36%$47.14
08/21/201809/12/2018$0.1601.05%1.04%$61.37
06/05/201806/27/2018$0.1601.26%1.27%$50.37
03/06/201803/28/2018$0.1250.86%0.89%$56.25
12/06/201701/04/2018$0.1250.82%0.77%$64.70
08/22/201709/14/2017$0.1250.94%0.92%$54.35
06/05/201706/28/2017$0.1250.82%0.81%$62.01
03/07/201703/30/2017$0.1000.7%0.74%$53.83
12/06/201601/05/2017$0.1000.84%0.79%$50.47
08/16/201609/08/2016$0.1001.1%1.03%$38.76
06/06/201606/29/2016$0.1000.96%1.03%$38.89
03/01/201603/24/2016$0.0750.71%0.68%$44.06
12/08/201501/07/2016$0.0750.67%0.72%$41.95
08/18/201509/10/2015$0.0750.75%0.78%$38.36
06/01/201506/24/2015$0.0750.79%0.87%$34.35
03/03/201503/26/2015$0.0600.55%0.56%$43.18
12/09/201401/02/2015$0.0600.59%0.56%$42.69
08/19/201409/12/2014$0.0600.78%0.71%$33.87
06/02/201406/25/2014$0.0600.9%0.89%$26.97
03/04/201403/27/2014$0.0400.7%0.69%$23.16
12/10/201301/02/2014$0.0400.86%0.85%$18.88
08/06/201308/29/2013$0.0401.16%1.25%$12.79
06/03/201306/26/2013$0.0401.14%1.23%$12.97
03/05/201303/28/2013$0.0100.33%0.3%$13.48
12/04/201201/03/2013$0.0100.42%0.37%$10.72
08/14/201209/06/2012$0.0100.44%0.43%$9.21
06/04/201206/20/2012$0.0100.47%0.43%$9.31
02/28/201203/22/2012$0.0050.2%0.22%$8.19
12/06/201101/05/2012$0.0050.21%0.21%$8.62
08/23/201109/15/2011$0.0050.22%0.21%$8.60
06/06/201106/22/2011$0.0050.16%0.16%$11.02
03/01/201103/24/2011$0.0050.15%0.14%$12.54
12/07/201001/06/2011$0.0050.14%0.14%$13.16
08/24/201009/16/2010$0.0050.16%0.15%$11.95
06/07/201006/23/2010$0.0050.15%0.15%$11.84
03/02/201003/25/2010$0.0050.14%0.14%$13.07
12/08/200901/07/2010$0.0050.18%0.16%$11.59
09/01/200909/24/2009$0.0050.22%0.19%$9.49
06/08/200906/24/2009$0.0050.26%0.29%$6.31
02/24/200903/19/2009$0.0050.27%0.31%$5.77
12/09/200801/08/2009$0.0050.22%0.2%$8.99
08/26/200809/18/2008$0.0050.12%0.12%$15.60
06/10/200806/26/2008$0.0050.13%0.13%$13.41
02/26/200803/20/2008$0.0050.14%0.15%$12.26
12/04/200701/03/2008$0.0050.13%0.16%$11.60
08/28/200709/20/2007$0.0050.12%0.12%$15.11
06/05/200706/28/2007$0.0050.13%0.12%$14.93
02/27/200703/22/2007$0.0050.12%0.12%$14.98
12/05/200601/04/2007$0.0050.12%0.11%$15.76
08/29/200609/21/2006$0.0050.1%0.11%$16.39
06/06/200606/29/2006$0.0050.11%0.11%$16.16
02/28/200603/23/2006$0.0050.11%0.1%$17.62
12/06/200501/05/2006$0.0050.11%0.11%$16.99
08/30/200509/22/2005$0.0050.14%0.13%$14.28
06/07/200506/30/2005$0.0050.12%0.13%$13.93
03/01/200503/24/2005$0.0050.13%0.13%$14.18
12/07/200401/06/2005$0.0050.11%0.12%$15.49
08/31/200409/23/2004$0.0050.12%0.13%$13.87
06/08/200406/30/2004$0.0050.11%0.11%$16.77
03/02/200403/25/2004$0.0050.13%0.13%$13.84
12/03/200301/06/2004$0.0050.1%0.11%$16.24
08/29/200309/24/2003$0.0050.11%0.1%$18.18
06/02/200306/25/2003$0.0050.11%0.11%$17.12
03/04/200303/27/2003$0.0050.15%0.13%$14.33
12/09/200201/10/2003$0.0050.11%0.13%$14.33
08/30/200209/25/2002$0.0050.13%0.14%$13.27
06/03/200206/26/2002$0.0050.11%0.12%$15.09
02/27/200203/26/2002$0.0050.08%0.09%$19.48
12/03/200101/04/2002$0.0050.1%0.09%$19.11
08/31/200109/27/2001$0.0050.1%0.13%$13.99
06/04/200106/27/2001$0.0030.06%0.07%$17.32
02/28/200103/27/2001$0.0050.1%0.1%$18.10
12/04/200001/03/2001$0.0040.07%0.07%$21.91
09/01/200009/27/2000$0.0040.1%0.09%$15.88
05/31/200006/27/2000$0.0040.11%0.11%$13.00
03/01/200003/28/2000$0.0040.12%0.11%$13.63
12/06/199901/04/2000$0.0040.14%0.16%$10.29
08/30/199909/22/1999$0.0030.12%0.14%$9.75
06/02/199906/29/1999$0.0040.1%0.1%$14.31
03/03/199903/30/1999$0.0040.1%0.1%$13.94
12/07/199801/05/1999$0.0040.14%0.13%$10.83
08/31/199809/23/1998$0.0040.18%0.14%$10.06
06/03/199806/30/1998$0.0030.15%0.14%$8.76
03/04/199803/31/1998$0.0030.14%0.14%$8.76
12/08/199701/06/1998$0.0030.16%0.16%$7.26
08/29/199709/24/1997$0.0020.17%0.16%$6.10
05/28/199706/24/1997$0.0020.18%0.18%$5.19
02/26/199703/25/1997$0.0020.2%0.21%$4.62
12/09/199601/07/1997$0.0020.16%0.18%$4.44
08/30/199609/25/1996$0.0020.18%0.17%$4.54
05/29/199606/25/1996$0.0020.14%0.14%$5.75
02/28/199603/26/1996$0.0020.13%0.13%$5.90
12/04/199501/02/1996$0.0020.16%0.17%$4.64
09/01/199509/27/1995$0.0020.16%0.16%$4.81
05/26/199506/27/1995$0.0020.19%0.17%$4.67
02/27/199503/28/1995$0.0020.23%0.22%$3.58
11/30/199401/03/1995$0.0020.19%0.23%$3.48
08/30/199409/27/1994$0.0020.15%0.18%$4.44
05/27/199406/27/1994$0.0020.15%0.15%$5.16
02/28/199403/28/1994$0.0020.12%0.12%$6.57
11/30/199312/27/1993$0.0020.12%0.11%$7.09
08/30/199309/27/1993$0.0020.12%0.12%$6.57
05/28/199306/25/1993$0.0020.15%0.14%$5.47
02/26/199303/26/1993$0.0020.18%0.16%$4.82
12/01/199212/03/1992$0.0020.22%0.22%$3.62
08/31/199209/28/1992$0.0020.28%0.26%$3.05
06/01/199206/03/1992$0.0020.25%0.24%$2.93
02/28/199203/26/1992$0.0020.25%0.27%$2.42
11/29/199112/26/1991$0.0020.35%0.29%$2.27
08/29/199109/26/1991$0.0020.4%0.41%$1.61
05/31/199106/27/1991$0.0020.39%0.4%$1.66
03/01/199103/06/1991$0.0020.37%0.36%$1.83
11/29/199012/20/1990$0.0020.59%0.55%$1.19
09/06/199009/26/1990$0.0020.62%0.74%$0.89
06/07/199006/28/1990$0.0020.53%0.55%$1.11
03/05/199003/27/1990$0.0020.59%0.59%$1.04
11/29/198912/20/1989$0.0020.62%0.61%$1.01
09/01/198909/26/1989$0.0020.48%0.51%$1.21
06/07/198906/28/1989$0.0020.56%0.52%$1.19
03/06/198903/27/1989$0.0020.58%0.59%$1.05
11/29/198812/20/1988$0.0020.74%0.68%$0.91
09/02/198809/26/1988$0.0010.78%0.76%$0.74
06/07/198806/28/1988$0.0010.74%0.69%$0.81
03/04/198803/25/1988$0.0010.73%0.74%$0.76
11/27/198712/18/1987$0.0010.94%0.86%$0.65
09/02/198709/25/1987$0.0010.61%0.65%$0.87
06/08/198706/26/1987$0.0010.64%0.63%$0.89
03/04/198703/26/1987$0.0010.53%0.58%$0.97
11/26/198611/28/1986$0.0010.56%0.57%$0.99
09/03/198609/05/1986$0.0010.58%0.58%$0.97
06/06/198606/11/1986$0.0010.6%0.64%$0.88
03/05/198603/07/1986$0.0010.57%0.56%$1.00
11/26/198511/28/1985$0.0010.47%0.45%$1.26
09/04/198509/06/1985$0.0010.49%0.48%$1.16
06/06/198506/10/1985$0.0010.47%0.48%$1.18
03/06/198503/08/1985$0.0010.53%0.53%$1.06
11/28/198411/30/1984$0.0010.61%0.63%$0.89
09/05/198409/07/1984$0.0010.69%0.67%$0.84
06/04/198406/06/1984$0.0010.56%0.57%$0.98
03/07/198403/09/1984$0.0010.64%0.61%$0.92
11/30/198312/02/1983$0.0010.51%0.52%$1.09
09/02/198309/07/1983$0.0010.43%0.42%$1.33
05/31/198306/02/1983$0.0010.44%0.44%$1.29
03/09/198303/11/1983$0.0010.48%0.49%$1.14
11/26/198212/01/1982$0.0010.59%0.54%$1.04
09/03/198209/08/1982$0.0010.61%0.62%$0.91
06/04/198206/09/1982$0.0010.89%0.86%$0.65
03/09/198203/11/1982$0.0010.92%0.92%$0.61
11/25/198111/27/1981$0.0011.02%1%$0.56
09/02/198109/04/1981$0.0010.88%0.88%$0.51
06/09/198106/11/1981$0.0010.58%0.57%$0.79
03/10/198103/12/1981$0.0010.7%0.68%$0.66
11/28/198012/03/1980$0.0010.24%0.24%$0.47
09/30/198010/02/1980$0.0010.3%0.3%$0.38
06/06/198006/11/1980$0.0010.29%0.28%$0.27
03/03/198003/05/1980$0.0010.42%0.42%$0.18

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for LUV

Based on past 10-year performance, here are LUV growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +0.68%
Dividend CAGR of +6.22%

Using LUV CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, is modelled to grow as follows:

LUV (DRIP)LUV - No DRIP
Current Price$39.42$39.42
Start Shares253.68253.68
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count304.39253.68
Dividends Payment$0.19$0.19
Annual Dividends$235$195
Yield on cost2.35%1.95%
Share Price$42.18$42.18
Total Dividends$2,063$1,883
Final Value$12,839$12,584

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - LUV

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on LUV's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

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Company Info

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) had its IPO on 1980-01-02, and is trader on NYSE stock exchange.

Southwest Airlines Co. functions as a passenger airline, offering scheduled air travel services predominantly across the United States and to select neighboring international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a consistent fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircraft. Its extensive route network served 121 different locations, spanning 42 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, along with 10 international countries close by. These international destinations include Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. To enhance the passenger journey, Southwest provides in-flight entertainment and internet access on its Wi-Fi-enabled planes. The airline also runs the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, enabling members to accumulate points proportional to the money spent on Southwest's base fares. For customer convenience in travel planning, the company offers a range of digital tools, including its official websites and mobile applications, as well as SWABIZ, a dedicated online booking platform for business clients. Additional services available include EarlyBird Check-In, preferred boarding options, and transportation for pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Dallas, Texas.

LUV website: https://www.southwest.com


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