Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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9/30/2024 | $19.00 → $25.00 | Hold | TD Cowen |
9/3/2024 | $30.00 → $35.00 | In-line → Outperform | Evercore ISI |
7/17/2024 | $26.00 → $19.00 | Hold | TD Cowen |
6/10/2024 | $26.00 | Sell | Melius |
5/28/2024 | Buy → Hold | Argus | |
4/29/2024 | $28.00 → $20.00 | Hold → Underperform | Jefferies |
4/26/2024 | $26.00 → $25.00 | Hold | TD Cowen |
3/13/2024 | $20.00 → $28.00 | Underperform → Hold | Jefferies |
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) shares are trading lower after the airlines reported second-quarter 2024 results. LUV reported operating revenue increase of 4.5% year-over-year to $7.354 billion, beating the consensus of $7.32 billion. Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated, “Our second quarter performance was impacted by both external and internal factors and fell short of what we believe we are capable of delivering.” Adjusted EPS was $0.58, down from $1.19 last year, above the consensus $0.51. The airline’s adjusted operating income fell 54.5% to $405 million, operating expenses increased by 13% YoY to $6.95 billion.
Sentiment continues to be jittery, with the major index futures priming for a lower opening on Thursday as traders look ahead to the first read of second-quarter GDP data and more earnings. The tech space could once again drag the broader market after a few disappointing earnings reports from the likes of Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics N.V. (NYSE:STM), which predominantly supplies to the automotive end market, and semiconductor test-equipment company Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER). Traders may also stay glued to second-quarter GDP data to confirm the slowdown suggested by some recent data does not point to a hard landing. That said, bond yields are dipping as the market, factori
DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") has appointed Robert "Bob" Fornaro as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Fornaro is an accomplished airline executive with four decades of experience in the industry. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Spirit Airlines beginning in May 2014 until September 2019 and as President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2016 until December 2018, during which time he led the low-cost carrier through a period of substantial growth and transformation. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of AirTran Holdings Inc. from November 2007 until May 2011. Fornaro served as
Has Received Overwhelmingly Supportive Feedback about Call for Leadership Change Responds to Company's Adoption of Shareholder-Unfriendly "Poison Pill" Reiterates Measures Necessary to Improve Performance Letter is available at StrongerSouthwest.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. (and its affiliates, "Elliott"), today sent a letter to the Board of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company" or "Southwest") summarizing the feedback received and key events that have occurred since the publication last month of Elliott's initial letter and presentation calling for leadership change.
DALLAS, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) ("Southwest") (the "Company") has appointed Rakesh Gangwal as a member of the Board, effective July 7. Gangwal has deep and extensive airline industry experience and is the co-founder of India's largest airline by fleet size and passengers carried, InterGlobe Aviation, known as IndiGo. Before co-founding IndiGo in 2006, Gangwal served as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Worldspan Technologies, a provider of technology and information services to the travel and transportation industry. Prior to his time at Worldspan, Gangwal served as President and Chief Executive Officer of US
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Reimagines core product to meet evolving Customer preferences and increase revenue opportunitiesLaunches new commercial initiatives to enhance Customer Experience and drive value while preserving flexible policies like bags fly free1Expects to deliver in 2027: approximately $4 billion2 in cumulative incremental earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) contribution and after-tax return on invested capital (ROIC) of 15 percent or greater, well above weighted average cost of capital (WACC)Board approves $2.5 billion share repurchase programDALLAS, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) ("Southwest®" or the "Company") today will host an Investor Day briefing in Dallas
DALLAS, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on September 4, 2024, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on September 25, 2024. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-182nd-quarterly-dividend-302211112.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.
DALLAS, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today reported its second quarter 2024 financial results: Net income of $367 million, or $0.58 per diluted shareNet income, excluding special items1, of $370 million, or $0.58 per diluted shareRecord quarterly operating revenues of $7.4 billionLiquidity2 of $11.0 billion, well in excess of debt outstanding of $8.0 billionBob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated, "Our second quarter performance was impacted by both external and internal factors and fell short of what we believe we are capable of delivering. The Southwest Airlines Board of Directors,
Airline offers Customers access to one of the year's biggest sales with a full week of rich travel offers.Airline teams up with World Travel Holdings, allowing Rapid Rewards Members to book cruises through Southwest.DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) launches one of its largest sales of the fall as part of its Week of WOW. Customers are in for a treat with exclusive offers, including up to 40% off base fares1 and deals on Rapid Rewards® points,2 and 3 vacation packages,4 car rentals,5 hotel bookings,6 and cruise bookings for the first time.7 Visit Southwest.com® for the full list of offers.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott"), today released the following statement on behalf of Partner John Pike and Portfolio Manager Bobby Xu regarding Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company" or "Southwest"): Today's Investor Day will have a familiar ring for many shareholders: Another promise of a better tomorrow from the same people who have created the problems we face today. Without credible leadership that can execute, this plan – filled with long-dated promises of better performance – risks becoming th
DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") has appointed Robert "Bob" Fornaro as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Fornaro is an accomplished airline executive with four decades of experience in the industry. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Spirit Airlines beginning in May 2014 until September 2019 and as President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2016 until December 2018, during which time he led the low-cost carrier through a period of substantial growth and transformation. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of AirTran Holdings Inc. from November 2007 until May 2011. Fornaro served as
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TD Cowen reiterated coverage of Southwest Air with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $25.00 from $19.00 previously
Evercore ISI upgraded Southwest Air from In-line to Outperform and set a new price target of $35.00 from $30.00 previously
TD Cowen reiterated coverage of Southwest Air with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $19.00 from $26.00 previously
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