LUV Stock Price - Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Quote (U.S.: NYSE) - MarketWatch

Open $58.05
Day Range 56.66 - 58.40
52 Week Range 49.76 - 66.99
Market Cap $35.68B
Shares Outstanding 587.95M
Public Float 586.26M
Beta 1.15
Rev. per Employee $377.38K
P/E Ratio 9.94
EPS $5.82
Yield 0.86%
Dividend $0.13
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 6, 2018
Short Interest 9.89M 02/28/18
% of Float Shorted 1.69%
Average Volume 4.79M

5 Day	-3.70%
1 Month	0.70%
3 Month	-12.59%
YTD	-11.81%
1 Year	10.22%

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Southwest's stock selloff leads airline sector to broad declines

Airline stocks were broadly lower Wednesday, led by weakness in Southwest Airlines Co. shares , after the company cut its unit revenue outlook, citing the competitive fair environment and disappointing travel demand. The NYSE Arca Airline Index slumped 1.0%, and has now lost 2.9% since closing at a 16 1/2-year high on March 13. Southwest's stock dropped 4.7% to pace the Dow Jones Transportation Average's decliners. The Dow transports' five other airline components also fell, with shares of JetBlue Airways Corp. shedding 2.2%, Alaska Air Group Inc. giving up 2.1%, American Airlines Group Inc. losing 2.1%, Delta Air Lines Inc. slipping 0.7% and United Continental Holdings Inc. falling 0.5%. Southwest's stock has tumbled 12.3% over the past three months, while the airline index has gained 1.6% and the S&P 500 has edged up 1.6%.

Mar. 21, 2018 at 1:07 p.m. ET
by Tomi Kilgore

Southwest Airlines stock drops 4.6% to pace Dow transports' decliners after RASM outlook cut

Mar. 21, 2018 at 12:55 p.m. ET
by Tomi Kilgore

U.S. stocks climb as energy sector rallies a second straight session

Mar. 21, 2018 at 12:03 p.m. ET
by Sara Sjolin

Southwest's stock falls after RASM outlook cut

Southwest Airlines Co. cut its outlook for first-quarter revenue per available seat mile (RASM) to be in line with a year ago from previous guidance of a 1% to 2% increase, primarily because the competitive fair environment continues to pressure passenger revenue yields and lower-than-anticipated travel demand from the timing of the spring-break holidays. the stock slipped 0.6% in light premarket trade Wednesday. The air carrier said the "sub-optimal" flight schedule resulting from the retirement of its Boeing 737-300 classic fleet also hurt passenger revenue yields and load factors. The cost outlook has improved, as the company now expects first-quarter operating expenses per available seat mile (CASM) to be flat to up 1% and fuel costs to be about $2.10 per gallon. In January, Southwest said it expected unit costs, excluding fuel and oil expense and special items, to rise 0.5% to 1.5% and fuel costs of $2.10 to $2.15 per gallon. Separately, Southwest said it has recast certain 2016 and 2017 financial information to reflect the adoption of new accounting rules, but said it expects the impact of the new revenue standard to be "immaterial" to its first-quarter RASM comparisons. The stock has shed 8.1% over the past three months through Tuesday, while the NYSE Arca Airline Index has gained 2.6% and the S&P 500 has tacked on 1.2%.

Mar. 21, 2018 at 7:11 a.m. ET
by Tomi Kilgore

Southwest cuts Q1 RASM outlook to in line with a year ago from up 1%-2%

Mar. 21, 2018 at 6:46 a.m. ET
by Tomi Kilgore

Southwest sees 'immaterial' impact of new accounting standards to Q1, 2018 RASM comparisons

Mar. 21, 2018 at 6:45 a.m. ET
by Tomi Kilgore

Southwest Airlines recast certain financial information to reflect adoption of new accounting rules

Mar. 21, 2018 at 6:44 a.m. ET
by Tomi Kilgore

United suspends pet cargo service after in-flight animal deaths double in just one year

Mar. 20, 2018 at 1:53 p.m. ET
by Quentin Fottrell

United Airlines had most animal deaths in 2017 — and they doubled in just one year

Mar. 14, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. ET
by Quentin Fottrell

How to bring a dog on a plane—if you must

Mar. 9, 2018 at 9:01 a.m. ET
by Gregory Karp

Ross Stores breaks with off-price rival TJX and raises wages, shares sink

Mar. 7, 2018 at 4:06 p.m. ET
by Tonya Garcia

United Airlines scraps bonus lottery plan after employee revolt

Mar. 6, 2018 at 9:41 a.m. ET
by Barbara Kollmeyer

S&P 500 companies expected to buy back $800 billion of their own shares this year

Mar. 6, 2018 at 6:59 a.m. ET
by Ciara Linnane

East Coast braces for a monster storm that could bring the worst winds since Sandy

Mar. 2, 2018 at 3:12 a.m. ET
by Sally French

What an $8.5 billion O’Hare Airport expansion means for travelers — if American Airlines lifts objection

Feb. 28, 2018 at 1:51 p.m. ET
by Rachel Koning Beals

These airlines have the most complaints and lost luggage

Feb. 26, 2018 at 9:51 a.m. ET
by Gregory Karp

Emotional support dog injures young girl on Southwest flight

Feb. 25, 2018 at 4:57 p.m. ET
by Jacob Passy

Berkshire: Largest stock holdings include Wells Fargo, AmEx, Apple, Phillips 66, Southwest, Coca-Cola

Feb. 24, 2018 at 8:40 a.m. ET
by MarketWatch

These 27 S&P 500 stocks are blowing away the market with gains of 15% or more this month

Jan. 28, 2018 at 12:58 p.m. ET
by Philip van Doorn

Here’s what to do with your $1,000 bonus

Jan. 26, 2018 at 1:58 p.m. ET
by Jacob Passy

Norwegian Air: Easy Times, Desperate Measures

The long-haul airline disruptor has raised capital, but still looks financially precarious.

Mar. 21, 2018 at 1:42 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Stocks to Watch: Facebook, Apple, Bank of America, FedEx, MuleSoft, GE, General Mills, Nordstrom

Among the companies with shares expected to trade actively in Wednesday's session are Facebook, Apple, Bank of America, FedEx, Mulesoft and General Electric.

Mar. 21, 2018 at 9:42 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Transport Shares Shine After Slow Start to 2018

Shares of airlines, railroads and truckers have caught up with the broader stock market after a slow start to the year, a relief to investors worried that weak transport stocks often presage a broader downturn.

Mar. 14, 2018 at 4:25 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Airlines Are Booming, So Why Are Investors Worried?

Sentiment has turned when it comes to investing in airlines, as investors fret that rising fuel prices, excessive expansion plans, and creeping costs threaten future earnings.

Feb. 23, 2018 at 7:57 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Today’s Top Supply Chain and Logistics News From WSJ

Walmart launches an online makeover, retailers in a rush to consolidate and a distribution overhaul fries KFC’s supply chain.

Feb. 21, 2018 at 4:35 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

How Much of Your $355 Ticket Is Profit for Airlines?

For airlines, it still takes a lot to make a little. Tickets cover costs, but baggage fees, seat fees, reservation-change fees and just about every other nickel-and-diming that aggravates customers are what boost the bottom line.

Feb. 14, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Analysts See a Bushel of Buys

In Apple, 3M, Adobe, and Brinker International.

Jan. 27, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. ET
on Barron's Online

Dow Climbs to Record, Buoyed by Upbeat Earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average clinched a record, even after President Trump’s call for a stronger dollar pared the blue-chip index’s earlier gains.

Jan. 25, 2018 at 5:29 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Airlines Reap Benefits of High Travel Demand, Tax Cuts

Tax cuts and buoyant demand led U.S. airlines to strong fourth-quarter profits, but investors looked warily at plans to add flights while costs are rising.

Jan. 25, 2018 at 1:57 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Stocks to Watch: Amazon, Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Caterpillar, 3M, Lam Research, Micron, Nvidia

Among the companies with shares expected to trade actively in Thursday's session are Amazon.com Inc., Ford Motor Co., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, Caterpillar Inc., 3M Co., Lam Research Corp. and American Airlines Group Inc.

Jan. 25, 2018 at 9:28 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Airline Shares Drop on Capacity Expansion Plans

Airline shares tumbled on Wednesday as investors fretted that United Continental Holdings Inc.’s expansion plans threatened profit margins and could spark a price war if other carriers follow suit.

Jan. 24, 2018 at 8:58 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

United Continental Reports Higher-Than-Expected Earnings

United Continental Holdings Inc. said fourth-quarter net income rose 46% on a modest uptick in revenue and laid out plans to invest in hubs and add capacity to better compete with rivals.

Jan. 23, 2018 at 4:57 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Will Airlines Blow Their Tax Windfall?

U.S. airlines are among the biggest beneficiaries of the tax plan. But investors worry that they also may be at the greatest danger of competing their tax gains away.

Jan. 11, 2018 at 10:17 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Water-Main Break at JFK Exacerbates Airline Travel Woes

Cleanup after the winter storm that battered the Northeast continued to be slow for airlines, hampered by more problems at New York’s JFK Airport, as a water-main break shut down arrivals at an international terminal.

Jan. 7, 2018 at 5:55 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Winter Storm Ices Southeast, Heads North With Disruptions

Airlines canceled flights and schools closed on Wednesday as a winter storm roared up the East Coast, threatening to bring heavy snow and strong winds as far north as New England.

Jan. 3, 2018 at 6:28 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Stocks to Watch: AMD, Southwest Airlines, IBM, Alexion, Oracle, Scana, Sangamo Therapeutics

Among the companies with shares expected to trade actively in Wednesday's session are Advanced Micro Devices, Southwest Airlines, International Business Machines, Alexion Pharmaceuticals and Oracle.

Jan. 3, 2018 at 9:26 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Airlines’ Rising Costs Threaten Profit Margins

Airlines are paying more for fuel, labor and maintenance, drawing scrutiny from investors who fear the industry’s rising costs threaten margins during a record stretch of profitability.

Dec. 26, 2017 at 11:44 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

What to Do When Your Airport Is Too Big

Dec. 20, 2017 at 10:33 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Flight Cancellations Mount in Atlanta

Dec. 18, 2017 at 1:40 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Alaska Air Stock: Ready for Takeoff

Dec. 15, 2017 at 7:52 p.m. ET
on Barron's

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Norwegian Air: Easy Times, Desperate Measures

The long-haul airline disruptor has raised capital, but still looks financially precarious.

Mar. 21, 2018 at 1:42 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Why Shares of Southwest Airlines Dropped Today

Mar. 21, 2018 at 1:01 p.m. ET
on Motley Fool

Wall Street Green in Premarket Trading Wednesday

Mar. 21, 2018 at 12:45 p.m. ET
on GuruFocus.com

Nor'easter rattles airline stocks

Mar. 21, 2018 at 10:58 a.m. ET
on Seeking Alpha

Southwest Airlines -4% after lowering Q1 RASM outlook

Mar. 21, 2018 at 8:32 a.m. ET
on Seeking Alpha

What Does Delta Air Lines, Inc.’s Cheapness Mean for Investors?

Mar. 21, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. ET
on InvestorPlace.com

The Fingerprints Of Buffett's Next Deal

Mar. 20, 2018 at 12:19 p.m. ET
on Seeking Alpha

United Continental or Delta: Which is Better Positioned?

Delta (DAL) seems to enjoy an edge over United Continental (UAL) with respect to some of the parameters considered.

Mar. 20, 2018 at 11:16 a.m. ET
on Zacks.com

Is Ryanair Stock a Buy As It Reaches New High?

Shares of Ryanair (RYAAY) surged to a new all-time high on Monday amid what has otherwise been a rough day across much of the market. And with no major Ryanair-related news to speak of, now is a great time to look at some of the company's current fundamentals and latest happenings to see why investor confidence remains sky high.

Mar. 19, 2018 at 4:41 p.m. ET
on Zacks.com

Warren Buffett May Want to Buy Southwest Airlines

Berkshire has hinted about owning an entire airline, and LUV looks like the 'most logical choice.'

Mar. 19, 2018 at 1:12 p.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

Southwest Airlines: Best Choice Among Airlines Right Now

Mar. 19, 2018 at 12:09 p.m. ET
on Seeking Alpha

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: AT&T Inc. (T), Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) and Twitter Inc (TWTR)

Mar. 19, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. ET
on InvestorPlace.com

Will United Continental's (UAL) Dog Fiasco Lead to New Laws?

The death of a puppy on a United Continental (UAL) flight is the latest in the series of disputes, confronted by the carrier. The latest issue is inviting attention from lawmakers as well.

Mar. 16, 2018 at 10:50 a.m. ET
on Zacks.com

Buffett seen favoring Southwest and Delta

Mar. 16, 2018 at 9:51 a.m. ET
on Seeking Alpha

Analyzing GWR’s European Freight Volumes in February 2018

Shipments in Genesee & Wyoming’s (GWR) United Kingdom and European operations fell 0.1% in February 2018 on a YoY (year-over-year) basis.

Mar. 15, 2018 at 9:34 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Southwest Airlines Is The Best Long-Term Buy In The U.S. Airline Industry

Mar. 15, 2018 at 2:48 p.m. ET
on Seeking Alpha

Southwest Airlines doles out $543M in profit sharing

Mar. 15, 2018 at 12:53 p.m. ET
on Seeking Alpha

Spirit Airlines at Bottom of Consumer Reports Airline Ratings

Spirit Airlines has finished dead last in the Consumer Reports survey that rated both coach/economy and business/first-class experiences.

Mar. 15, 2018 at 10:48 a.m. ET
on 247WallSt.com

Airline Stock Roundup: UAL, HA, DAL's Bullish Q1 Unit Revenue Views & More

The NYSE ARCA Airline index is increasing mainly owing to the bullish Q1 unit revenue projections of key sector participants.

Mar. 14, 2018 at 3:56 p.m. ET
on Zacks.com

Transport Shares Shine After Slow Start to 2018

Mar. 14, 2018 at 4:25 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

RallyFwd™ Virtual Conference on May 1, 2018 to Inspire Talent Acquisition Professionals with Strategies that Humanize the Candidate Experience

Mar. 21, 2018 at 8:35 a.m. ET
on BusinessWire - BZX

Latino Leaders Network Honors Maria Echaveste and Convenes Local Leaders in San Jose at Luncheon Event on Wednesday, March 21st

Mar. 19, 2018 at 5:29 p.m. ET
on PRLog

Southwest Airlines Employees Celebrate 'ProfitSharing Day'; Receive $543 Million In 2017 ProfitSharing

Mar. 15, 2018 at 11:31 a.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

When Disaster Strikes: Companies Plan for Employee Catastrophic Assistance

Mar. 14, 2018 at 12:52 p.m. ET
on 3BL Media

Southwest Airlines Gives Concert Goers a Ticket to Fly; #WannaGetAway Giveaway Nights Return to Friday Night Sound Waves

Mar. 13, 2018 at 10:05 a.m. ET
on PR.com

Ginger Hardage, Former Senior VP of Culture and Communications at Southwest Airlines, Announces The Unstoppable Cultures Fellowship

Mar. 8, 2018 at 9:20 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Fall In Love With More Nonstop Options On Southwest Airlines

Mar. 8, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Southwest Airlines Reports February Traffic

Mar. 8, 2018 at 6:30 a.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Southwest Airlines Honors Its New Orleans Service With State-Themed Tribute, Unveiling Louisiana One Aircraft

Mar. 7, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

The Points Guy Names Alaska Airlines Number One Airline In America For Second Consecutive Year; Hawaiian Named America's Worst Airline

Mar. 6, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

NTT DATA Study Finds Nearly Two-Thirds of Consumers Expect Their Healthcare Digital Experience to Be More Like Retail

Mar. 5, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. ET
on BusinessWire - BZX

Applications Are Open! Southwest Airlines Teams Up With The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities To Make Dreams Take Flight

Mar. 1, 2018 at 1:16 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Southwest Airlines Continues Partnership With GenHERation To Help Inspire Young Women

Feb. 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

This Morning's Technical Outlook on Airlines Stocks -- Southwest Airlines, Alaska Air, Hawaiian, and JetBlue Airways

Feb. 28, 2018 at 6:40 a.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

United States : Spirit AeroSystems Announces New Board Member

Feb. 26, 2018 at 6:46 p.m. ET
on Euclid Tenders Info

Spirit AeroSystems Announces New Board Member

Feb. 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Southwest Airlines Partners With Nintendo To Launch Promotion With Super Mario Odyssey For Nintendo Switch

Feb. 20, 2018 at 12:12 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Southwest Airlines Cargo To Go Beyond Borders

Feb. 19, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Southwest Airlines Extends Flight Schedule Through Oct. 1, 2018

Feb. 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Analysis: Positioning to Benefit within Time Warner, Southwest Airlines, Kohl's, MPLX LP, Horizon Global, and Farmland Partners -- Research Highlights Growth, Revenue, and Consolidated Results

Feb. 14, 2018 at 8:01 a.m. ET
on GlobeNewswire

Southwest Airlines Co. engages in the management of passenger airline. It operates in U.S. states, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Aruba, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, and Cuba. The company was founded by Rollin W. King and Herbert D. Kelleher on March 15, 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. (See Full Profile)

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Mar. 2, 2018 at 1:14 p.m. ET
on Benzinga.com

Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For January 30, 2018

Jan. 30, 2018 at 9:31 a.m. ET
on Benzinga.com

Competitive Headwinds Could Leave Hawaiian Holdings Grounded; Argus Downgrades

Jan. 11, 2018 at 11:54 a.m. ET
on Benzinga.com

Name	Chg %	Market Cap
Skywest Inc.	-0.58%	$3.1B
JetBlue Airways Corp.	-1.93%	$7.18B
Hawaiian Holdings Inc.	-0.41%	$1.87B
Allegiant Travel Co.	-0.28%	$2.83B
Alaska Air Group Inc.	-1.92%	$8.04B

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