LUV · Southwest Airlines Co
Price
Snapshot
50 fields · last close| Market Cap | $18.95B |
| P/E | 22.51 |
| Float | 484.2M |
| Beta | 1.25 |
| Volatility | 31.2% |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Sector | Airlines |
| Cap tier | Large cap |
| Macro sensitivity | High |
| Clavix score | 69 |
| Price | 39.53 |
| Change | +2.07% |
| Prev Close | 38.73 |
| Open | 38.58 |
| Day Low | 38.16 |
| Day High | 39.05 |
| Avg Vol | 4 |
| Avg $ Vol | $173.7M |
| 52W High | 55.11 |
| 52W Low | 29.26 |
| 52W Pos | 39.7% |
| From High | −28.27% |
| From Low | +35.10% |
| Max DD 1Y | −33.78% |
| Spread | 0.10% |
| Liquidity | Normal |
| SMA 20 | −5.23% |
| SMA 50 | −13.44% |
| SMA 200 | −8.14% |
| RSI (14) | 32.3 |
| Vol 30D | 36.8% |
| Vol 90D | 39.1% |
| 1Y Range | 29–55 |
| Daily bars | 506 |
| Perf Week | −2.59% |
| Perf Month | −20.62% |
| Perf Quarter | −6.25% |
| Perf Half Y | −11.78% |
| Perf Year | +19.80% |
| Perf YTD | −4.29% |
| Prev Day | +2.07% |
| Clavix | B- |
| Debt / Eq | 0.61 |
| Curr Ratio | 0.52 |
| Int Cover | 16.6× |
| FCF Margin | 3.1% |
| Rev Growth | +16.4% |
| Profit | Profitable |
| Leverage | Low |
| Sector rank | 2 / 8 |
What LUV does
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally.
It also provides Rapid Rewards loyalty program; SWABIZ, an online booking tool; and inflight entertainment platform that includes movies-on-demand live and on-demand television, flight tracker, and additional curated content, as well as a variety of premium snacks and coffee.
In addition, the company offers ancillary services, such as in-flight purchases, baggage fees, EarlyBird Check-In, and upgraded boarding, as well as transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors.
As of December 31, 2025, the company operated a total fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 117 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos.
Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Clavix risk grade
regraded every trading dayLUV grades B-, 69 of 100. Steadiest on News Sentiment (61), most exposed on Sector Resilience (51, mixed). 3 of the 4 weighted dimensions sit above the Airlines median. Ranks 2 of 8 in Airlines by Clavix score.
How rough the ride is
| LUV | |
|---|---|
| Betavs the overall market · lower is steadier | 1.25 |
| Volatilityannualized | 31.2% |
| Max drawdown, past yearworst peak-to-trough fall | −33.8% |
| Typical daily movemedian absolute daily change | 1.55% |
| Days beyond ±3%of the last 252 sessions | 5522% |
How its days are spread
Daily returns over the last 252 sessions in 1% bins. Moves beyond ±6% land in the end bins.
52-week range
The bar runs from the lowest to the highest close of the last 252 sessions; the marker is the latest close.
Drawdown from the 1-year peak
Percent below the running high over the last 12 months. Zero is a fresh high.
Market sensitivity
| LUV | Airlines median | |
|---|---|---|
| Beta to the markethow much it swings with the S&P 500 · lower is safer | 1.25 | — |
| Macro sensitivityrate, dollar and credit exposure bucket | High | High62% of 8 |
Where it sits on the macro scale
Low means rates, the dollar and credit spreads barely move it. Very High means they drive a large share of its swings. The counts are how many Airlines names sit in each bucket.
Where it ranks in its sector
Rank by Clavix score within the sector. Right is the top of the sector.
Price performance
| LUV | |
|---|---|
| 1 week | −2.6% |
| 1 month | −20.6% |
| Year to date | −4.3% |
| 1 year | +19.8% |
Context for the rank, not itself a risk measure.
Recent coverage, scored
| LUV | |
|---|---|
| Articles scoredthe most recent scored coverage, up to 30 | 30since 3 Aug |
| Average score0 most bearish, 100 most bullish | 50 |
| Bullish · bearisharticles above 60 · below 40 | 14 · 12 |
| Directionarticles whose tone is improving vs worsening | 14 ↑ 12 ↓ |
Where the article scores land
Each bar is a 10-point band of article scores. Below 40 reads bearish, above 60 bullish.
Balance sheet, against the sector
The shaded band is the middle half of the Airlines names Clavix covers; the tick is the sector median.
Growth
| LUV | |
|---|---|
| Revenue growthyear over year | +16.4% |
Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade. Why
0–100, higher is safer. The tick on each bar is the Airlines median. Click a dimension for the evidence behind it. Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade.
Recent news
most recent scored articles · the chip is the article’s score · click to openAn analyst upgraded Southwest Airlines (LUV), citing the airline's shift toward extra fees, assigned seating, and premium products. The article notes Q2 adjusted operating margin of 6.7% and the company's expectation of up to 20% growth in Q3 revenue per available seat mile (the money earned per seat per mile flown). It also highlights plans for loyalty partnerships, premium credit cards, and airport lounges.
Southwest Airlines plans to open its first-ever airport lounges. The company says the lounges are intended to attract higher-spending premium travelers and diversify its revenue streams.
Southwest Airlines announced its first-ever airport lounge network, with lounges opening in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville, plus at least seven more planned. The company framed it as part of an effort to improve the passenger experience.
Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock has fallen 14% over the past month, making it the worst performer in its airline sector. The article attributes the decline to a single earlier strategic decision combined with rising crude oil prices this summer, but does not name that decision.
A federal judge publicly scolded Southwest Airlines for exceeding the scope of a narrow late filing by trying to throw out an entire flight attendant leave lawsuit; she rejected that move but partially decertified the group of workers eligible for damages.
Nearest peers by size
Airlines| Ticker | Company | Grade | Mkt cap | P/E | Beta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAL | United Airlines Holdings Inc | C+ | $35.27B | 10.09 | 1.40 | Compare |
| AAL | American Airlines Group Inc | C+ | $8.59B | 78.18 | 1.46 | Compare |
| DAL | Delta Air Lines Inc | B | $51.79B | 13.05 | 1.45 | Compare |
| JOBY | Joby Aviation Inc | D- | $6.80B | — | 2.82 | Compare |
| ALK | Alaska Air Group Inc | C | $4.62B | 46.18 | 1.42 | Compare |
| JBLU | JetBlue Airways Corp | C | $1.74B | — | 1.84 | Compare |
| JTAI | Jet.AI Inc | F | $4.59M | 0.50 | -0.32 | Compare |
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