Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated a total fleet of 718 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 107 destinations in 40 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. Its services also cover destinations in Hilo on Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Miami, Florida; Palm Springs, California; and Montrose (Telluride and Crested Butte), Colorado. In addition, the company provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company provides a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including Southwest.com, mobile website, and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it offers ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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7/24/2025 | Hold → Reduce | HSBC Securities | |
7/15/2025 | $40.00 | Outperform → In-line | Evercore ISI |
5/29/2025 | $40.00 | Hold → Buy | Deutsche Bank |
5/27/2025 | $33.00 | Underperform → Hold | Jefferies |
4/1/2025 | $28.00 | Hold → Underperform | Jefferies |
3/20/2025 | $29.00 → $36.00 | Sell → Neutral | UBS |
3/20/2025 | Sell → Hold | Melius | |
3/3/2025 | $25.00 | Neutral → Underweight | Analyst |
2/11/2025 | $35.00 | Hold → Buy | Argus |
1/17/2025 | $31.00 | Neutral → Underperform | BofA Securities |
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HSBC Securities downgraded Southwest Air from Hold to Reduce
Evercore ISI downgraded Southwest Air from Outperform to In-line and set a new price target of $40.00
Deutsche Bank upgraded Southwest Air from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $40.00
Jefferies upgraded Southwest Air from Underperform to Hold and set a new price target of $33.00
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UBS upgraded Southwest Air from Sell to Neutral and set a new price target of $36.00 from $29.00 previously
Melius upgraded Southwest Air from Sell to Hold
Analyst downgraded Southwest Air from Neutral to Underweight and set a new price target of $25.00
Argus upgraded Southwest Air from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $35.00
BofA Securities downgraded Southwest Air from Neutral to Underperform and set a new price target of $31.00
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DALLAS, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has been invited to speak at the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference. Morgan Stanley will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of the audio webcast are as follows: Date: September 11, 2025 Time: 9:15am PT Speaker: Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Web Address: www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com To access the live audio webcast and subsequent replay, click on the link above, or go to www.southwest.com and click on "Investor Re
Free WiFi on Southwest allows Customers to browse, work, shop, stream, and socialize—all at 35,000 feet—thanks to T-Mobile DALLAS and BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) and T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) today announced a new partnership delivering free unlimited WiFi for all Rapid Rewards® Members beginning Oct. 24, 2025. This marks the first-ever collaboration between Southwest® and T-Mobile®, bringing together two brands dedicated to putting Customers first and keeping them connected on all Southwest flights—at no extra cost. With more than 800 aircraft, Southwest will be the largest domestic airline to implement free WiFi on every flight this year.
Extra flights added for games, access to SEC Network inflight entertainment, and a new destination that gets fans closer to the action in 2026 DALLAS, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) is getting ready for college football season and back again as the Official Airline of the SEC. The airline is helping football fans across the country watch their favorite teams in person by adding flights for game days coupled with access onboard to the SEC Network for those who want to watch the games from a Southwest® flight. "Southwest Airlines is proud to be back for another year as the official SEC airline," said Jennifer Bridie, Vice President of Marketing at Southwest Ai
This Partnership Now Connects Travelers to More Routes with Greater Flexibility TAIPEI, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EVA Air and Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) have entered a new interline agreement effective immediately. This collaboration now connects EVA Air passengers in four key cities: Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), and Chicago (ORD) to other cities in the United States with Southwest Airlines' extensive network. The partnership expands connectivity across the United States and provides travelers with increased convenience and access to a wider range of destinations.
Southwest Airlines Flight Schedule Extended through June 3, 2026 DALLAS, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today extended its flight schedule with more routes to new places offering inspiration to book travel through June 3, 2026. It also introduced a new international partnership with EVA Air that's on sale now and shared a third new destination for 2026, St. Maarten in the Caribbean. One Island, Two Heartbeats Southwest® will bring new international service* to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) beginning April 7, 2026, adding the island of St. Maarten to the map of tropical destinations it serves across the Caribbean. This is Southwest's first new
Airline begins selling vacation packages through an in-house product that allows Customers to book a getaway with less stress DALLAS, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) is creating more opportunities for Customers to book their vacations with the launch of their in-house packaged vacations product—Getaways by Southwest™. These vacation packages, sold and serviced by Southwest®, offer signature flexibility and benefits that Customers want. "Getaways by Southwest expands what Customers love about Southwest—flexibility, an award-winning Rapid Rewards® loyalty program, and great perks—to the vacation experience," said Phil Gouel, Vice President Product Development a
• Airline adding third airport in the Volunteer State, joining Memphis and Nashville • Southwest also grows routes in San Diego with new terminal opening soon DALLAS, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is again growing its route map with service at Knoxville, Tennessee's McGhee Tyson Airport scheduled to begin March 5, 2026. The five daily round-trips to and from Knoxville, along with the airline's schedule through April 6, 2026, are available for purchase today at Southwest.com®. "Thanks to the partnership from Gov. Bill Lee, the State of Tennessee, and the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, we're looking forward to serving Knoxville with our unmatched
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott") today released the following statement on behalf of Partner John Pike and Portfolio Manager Bobby Xu regarding Rakesh Gangwal's decision to step down from his role as Chair at Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company" or "Southwest"): We thank Mr. Gangwal for his leadership and contributions as Southwest's independent Chair during a transformational period for the company and we are grateful that he will continue to serve as a member of the Board. We remain confident in
Rakesh Gangwal steps down as independent Chair, remains on the Board Doug Brooks appointed as new independent Chair Board forms new Ad Hoc Fleet Oversight Committee DALLAS, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today announced the appointment of Doug Brooks as the new independent Chair of the Board, effective Aug. 1, 2025. This appointment follows Rakesh Gangwal's decision to step down from his role as Chair, effective Aug. 1, 2025, due to additional time commitments unrelated to Southwest. The Company also announced the formation of a new Fleet Oversight Committee to assist the Board in its oversight of the Company's aircraft fleet acquisition strategy. Gangwal wi
DALLAS, July 31, 2025 /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 3, 2025, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on September 24, 2025. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-186th-quarterly-dividend-302518695.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.
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Rakesh Gangwal steps down as independent Chair, remains on the Board Doug Brooks appointed as new independent Chair Board forms new Ad Hoc Fleet Oversight Committee DALLAS, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today announced the appointment of Doug Brooks as the new independent Chair of the Board, effective Aug. 1, 2025. This appointment follows Rakesh Gangwal's decision to step down from his role as Chair, effective Aug. 1, 2025, due to additional time commitments unrelated to Southwest. The Company also announced the formation of a new Fleet Oversight Committee to assist the Board in its oversight of the Company's aircraft fleet acquisition strategy. Gangwal wi
DALLAS, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) ("Southwest" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Rakesh Gangwal as independent Chair of the Board of Directors and named new Board Committee Chairs, effective immediately: Lisa Atherton will serve as Chair of the Compensation CommitteeDouglas Brooks will serve as Chair of the Audit CommitteeDavid Hess will continue to serve as Chair of the Safety and Operations CommitteeChris Reynolds will serve as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance CommitteeGregg Saretsky will serve as Chair of the Finance CommitteeGangwal said, "We are embarking on the next era of change at Southwest as we build upon its
Reiterates Efforts to Reach Constructive Resolution with Elliott Outlines Actionable Steps Taken to Position Southwest for the FutureShareholders Not Required to Take Immediate ActionDALLAS, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) ("Southwest" or the "Company") today confirmed that Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott") requested a Special Meeting of Shareholders to consider Elliott's proposals, including to remove without cause eight members of Southwest's Board of Directors (the "Board") and elect eight Director candidates chosen by Elliott, which appears designed to result in full control of the Board by Elliott's nominees. Southwest's Board issued the foll
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
DALLAS, June 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today reiterated its willingness to meet with Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott") to further discuss the airline's strategy to enhance value for all Shareholders: Southwest Airlines maintains an open dialogue with our Shareholders and values their perspectives related to enhancing Shareholder value. We were first contacted yesterday by Elliott. Our Board and Executive Leadership Team are thoughtfully reviewing Elliott's letter and presentation and look forward to further conversations with Elliott to better understand its view on the Company. We are confident that Southwest Airlines has the right strategy, th
DALLAS, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As disclosed in the Company's Proxy Statement released today, the Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") Board of Directors nominated 14 candidates to stand for election at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 15, 2024. As previously announced, the Board is excited to nominate Lisa Atherton to join the Board as a new Director. Directors Ron Ricks and John Montford will not stand for reelection. "On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Ron and John for their long-standing commitment to Southwest Airlines. They both made an immeasurable positive impact on the Board and our Company, and we owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude
DALLAS, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has named Lisa Atherton as a candidate to join the Board. Atherton, along with other Board nominees, will be on the ballot at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 15, 2024. Atherton is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bell, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and a member of Textron's Executive Leadership Team. She oversees a multibillion-dollar business that provides innovative products for defense and commercial customers across the globe. Prior to assuming her role as President and Chief Executive Officer, Atherton served as the Chief Operating Officer of Bell. In 20
DALLAS, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has appointed Roy Blunt as a member of the Board, effective July 16. Blunt has been the Chairman of the Leadership Strategies Advisory Services Group in the Washington, D.C. office of Husch Blackwell Strategies, a government affairs advisory firm, since April. He previously served as a United States Senator from the State of Missouri (2011 to 2023), and as U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th congressional district (1997 to 2011). In the Senate, Blunt's committee assignments included the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Operations, and Innovation; the Committee on Intelligence; and the Appro
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DALLAS, July 31, 2025 /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 3, 2025, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on September 24, 2025. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-186th-quarterly-dividend-302518695.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.
DALLAS, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today reported its second quarter 2025 financial results and Company highlights: Net income of $213 million, or $0.39 income per diluted shareNet income, excluding special items1, of $230 million, or $0.43 income per diluted shareReturned $1.6 billion to Shareholders through a combination of share repurchases and dividendsLaunched bag fees with financial benefit exceeding expectations and no negative operational impactRolled out new basic economy product structure, laying the foundation for future product differentiationMaintaining targets of $1.8 billion full year 2025 and $4.3 billion full year 2026 in
DALLAS, May 13, 2025 /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 June 18, 2025, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on July 9, 2025. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-185th-quarterly-dividend-302454561.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.
DALLAS, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today reported its first quarter 2025 financial results: Net loss of $149 million, or $0.26 loss per diluted shareNet loss, excluding special items1, of $77 million, or $0.13 loss per diluted shareRecord first quarter operating revenues of $6.4 billion on all-time record yieldsLiquidity2 of $9.3 billion, well in excess of debt outstanding of $6.7 billionBob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated, "While the broader economic environment has been dynamic, we remain focused on executing our transformational plan. On costs, we beat our previously adju
DALLAS, Feb. 5, 2025 /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 March 12, 2025, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on April 2, 2025. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-184th-quarterly-dividend-302368917.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.
DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results: Fourth quarter and full year net income of $261 million and $465 million, or $0.42 and $0.76 per diluted share, respectivelyFourth quarter and full year net income, excluding special items1, of $356 million and $597 million, or $0.56 and $0.96 per diluted share, respectivelyRecord fourth quarter and record full year operating revenues of $6.9 billion and $27.5 billion, respectivelyRecord fourth quarter and record full year operating revenues, excluding special items1, of $7.0 billion and $27.6 billion, respectivelyFourth quarter reve
DALLAS, Nov. 21, 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 December 26, 2024, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on January 16, 2025. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-183rd-quarterly-dividend-302313664.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.
DALLAS, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today reported its third quarter 2024 financial results: Net income of $67 million, or $0.11 per diluted shareNet income, excluding special items1, of $89 million, or $0.15 per diluted shareRecord third quarter operating revenues of $6.9 billionLiquidity2 of $10.4 billion, well in excess of debt outstanding of $8.0 billionAnnounced a $250 million accelerated share repurchase program under the Company's $2.5 billion share repurchase authorizationBob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated, "It's an exciting time for us as we execute on our 'Southwest.
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.
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