Southwest's plus-size seating policy changed earlier this year. Now, the airline is again making complimentary extra seats available for eligible passengers.
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Given Southwest Airlines’ impressive run over the past year, Wall Street are maintaining a fairly upbeat outlook on its future prospects.
LUV's earnings rebound, stronger unit revenue and $5.3 billion liquidity support upside, but fuel, Boeing and valuation risks remain.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.23%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.25%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Southwest (LUV) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +0.02%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Airline stocks were taking off again early Monday after a turbulent start to the second half of the year. United Airlines approached its rival Delta Air Lines for talks about a megamerger last year, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. It’s juicy corporate gossip and a fun “what if” scenario for investors but airline stocks were moving for a different reason early Monday—tumbling oil prices.
Southwest Airlines just posted one of its strongest quarters in years. Revenue hit a record, margins expanded, and earnings per share nearly doubled from a year ago. But there's a catch. Jet fuel is getting more expensive, and it's eating into the airline's bottom line faster than expected. ...
Three transportation companies reported earnings on the same day this week: railroad firm CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX), trucking company Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX), and Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV). All three are dealing with the same problem: fuel costs that shot up after the Iran war began. However, their results turned out very differently, and that […]
Southwest Airlines stock has delivered a solid 42.8% gain over the past three years, yet current valuation checks suggest the shares now look closer to fairly priced than like an obvious bargain. Over the last three years, Southwest Airlines has returned 42.8%, which puts recent weakness into context as more of a pullback within a longer positive run. Stronger revenue and margin trends can support the current share price, but higher and volatile fuel costs remain a clear risk to earnings and...
More than a year after drastic changes to its offerings, Southwest says its strong engagement proves customers met them with open arms. Revenue is following.
The Dallas carrier used a Jones Act waiver to move 12.6 million gallons from Houston through the Panama Canal to Los Angeles
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) reported sharply higher second-quarter 2026 earnings and record revenue, with executives saying the carrier’s recent commercial transformation contributed across the full quarter for the first time. President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Jordan said the quarter show
Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) reports a 120% increase in adjusted EPS and record quarterly revenues, while navigating challenges from elevated fuel prices and competitive pressures.
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Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) shares fell about 5% in early trading Thursday after the airline reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results but issued a third-quarter earnings outlook that fell below Wall Street expectations. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of...
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Southwest Airlines made sweeping changes to its business model to bring in more revenue and catch up with its more profitable competitors. Its executives’ verdict? It’s working. “I think we’ve got our mojo back,” Chief Financial Officer Tom Doxey said in an interview.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Southwest (LUV) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Today Earnings: AT&T, GE Vernova, PulteGroup, CME Group, Moody’s, Philip Morris International Earnings (p.m.): Alphabet, Tesla, IBM, Southwest Airlines, Texas Instruments, CSX, ServiceNow, Raymond James Economic data: The Energy Information Administration will release its weekly petroleum status report.
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Evaluate the expected performance of Southwest (LUV) for the quarter ended June 2026, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
Today Earnings (a.m.): Domino’s Pizza, AMC Entertainment Holdings Earnings (p.m.): Steel Dynamics Economic data: U.S. leading economic indicators report for June Tomorrow Earnings: General Motors, ...
Investing.com -- Cash balances of U.S. companies swelled in the first quarter of 2026, with most companies aggressively deploying money back into their businesses, according to Morgan Stanley.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has entered an interline partnership with South Korea based Air Premia. The agreement connects Air Premia's routes from South Korea with Southwest's network to over 120 U.S. destinations on single itineraries. The partnership introduces new one ticket options for travelers flying between South Korea and U.S. cities that previously had limited direct access. Southwest Airlines, trading at $49.43, has tied this new interline deal to a business that already spans...