Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) News
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Southwest CFO: Demand environment remains very, very strong
Southwest Airlines CFO said the company’s demand environment remains “very, very strong,” per a Morgan Stanley conference call.
EARNINGS | Sep 16, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference Fall Revenues Have Exceeded Expectations, Giving It Ability To Hit Q3 EPS Guidance Despite Higher Fuel Expense
Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference Fall Revenues Have Exceeded Expectations, Giving It Ability To Hit Q3 EPS Guidance Despite Higher Fuel Expense
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 07:59 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference Demand Environment Remains 'Very, Very Strong', September Travel Demand Has Exceeded Expectations; Says Industry Yield Improvement Including Fuel Recovery Is Tracking In Line With Other Carriers
Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference Demand Environment Remains 'Very, Very Strong', September Travel Demand Has Exceeded Expectations; Says Industry Yield Improvement Including Fuel Recovery Is Track
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC
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US FAA says billions more needed to modernize air traffic control
By David ShepardsonThe head of the Federal Aviation Administration said the first phase of an ambitious plan to modernize air traffic control will cost billions of dollars more than Congress has approved.Last year, Congr
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 15, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC
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FAA says first phase of US air traffic control reform will cost $16 billion
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said the first phase of an ambitious plan to modernize air traffic control will cost billions more than Congress has approved.Congress last year approved $12.5 billion for
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 15, 2026, 02:47 PM UTC
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FAA administrator meets airline CEOs on plan to cut flight delays
The FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford met with CEOs of major U.S. passenger airlines on the agency’s plan to use advanced software to overhaul flight scheduling and improve flight management. The meeting took place Thursda
REGULATION | Sep 10, 2026, 06:40 PM UTC
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UBS cuts Southwest Airlines price target to $49 from $56
UBS cut its Southwest Airlines price target to $49.00 per share from $56.00, while maintaining a Buy rating, according to Benzinga's ratings actions.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 02:11 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines plans first airport lounge network in late 2027
Southwest Airlines says it is preparing to enter the airport lounge market, planning to open its first network of premium lounges in late 2027 to support its loyalty program and attract high-value travellers.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC
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Southwest CFO Tom Doxey to speak at Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference Sept. 16
Southwest Airlines CFO Tom Doxey will participate in a fireside chat at Morgan Stanley’s 14th Annual Laguna Conference on September 16 at 12:20 pm PST. The event will be webcast.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 07:20 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines to present at Morgan Stanley Laguna conference
LUV will present at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 07:20 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines to debut first-ever lounges in four cities
Southwest Airlines says its first-ever lounges will debut in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 03:36 PM UTC
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Southwest unveils plans for first-ever airport lounges
Southwest Airlines (LUV) unveiled plans to open its first-ever airport lounges, aiming to attract higher-spending premium travelers and diversify revenue streams.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 03:22 PM UTC
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Southwest unveils first-ever lounge network with initial airports named
Southwest Airlines (LUV) said it is unveiling plans for its first-ever airport lounge network, with lounges planned for Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC
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Southwest to debut first-ever lounges in four cities
Southwest Airlines plans first-ever lounges in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville, with at least seven more planned.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines plans new airport lounges with JPMorgan Chase
Southwest Airlines plans to open new airport lounges with JPMorgan Chase, according to WSJ.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC
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Southwest to open airport lounges across four cities
Southwest Airlines plans to open lounges in Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Nashville, Tenn.; and Honolulu, aiming to attract fliers for a high-end credit card it plans to launch next year. JPMorgan Chase is partnering with So
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC
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Warren says Trump halted FTC surveillance pricing probe
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Donald Trump shut down an FTC investigation into surveillance pricing, while Congress separately scrutinizes how airlines may use customer data in fare setting.
REGULATION | Aug 14, 2026, 04:50 AM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Appoints New Board Members
Southwest Airlines adds two new board members
EQUITY | Aug 10, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Enhances Business Travel Benefits
Southwest Airlines adds new benefits and booking options
EQUITY | Aug 03, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines declares dividend
Southwest Airlines declares quarterly dividend
EQUITY | Jul 30, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC
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Bulls and Bears: IBM, Super Micro, Tesla
examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. U.S. stocks endured a difficult week as a renewed surge in oil prices and disappointing reactions
MACRO | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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LUV Southwest Airlines put Texas jet fuel on a Boat to los angeles for the first time amid supply worries - CNBC
LUV Southwest Airlines put Texas jet fuel on a Boat to los angeles for the first time amid supply worries - CNBC
EQUITY | Jul 23, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC
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LUV Southwest Airlines CEO: there is no deceleration in the strength in demand, revenue or fares
LUV Southwest Airlines CEO: there is no deceleration in the strength in demand, revenue or fares
EARNINGS | Jul 23, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC
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LUV Southwest Airlines CEO: we are optimistic the strong demand and pricing environment will be sustained- conf call
LUV Southwest Airlines CEO: we are optimistic the strong demand and pricing environment will be sustained- conf call
EQUITY | Jul 23, 2026, 02:10 PM UTC
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AAL -8% LUV -2.8% after results and guidance - but overall airlines group also down amid the surge in oil prices overnight/this month with B
AAL -8% LUV -2.8% after results and guidance - but overall airlines group also down amid the surge in oil prices overnight/this month with Brent rising over 30% in July on Iran news; ALK DAL UAL JBLU ULCC all notably low
EARNINGS | Jul 23, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC
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LUV Q2 beat; Q3 EPS outlook below consensus driven by run up in fuel @ GSCO
LUV Q2 beat; Q3 EPS outlook below consensus driven by run up in fuel @ GSCO
EARNINGS | Jul 23, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Stock Slides as Q3 Guidance Comes in Light
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV ) reported second-quarter financial results after the closing bell on Wednesday. Here’s a look at the key details from the report. Southwest Airlines stock is trending lower. What’s pulli
EARNINGS | Jul 22, 2026, 09:12 PM UTC
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ROL -8.6%, CYH -8%, MOH -6.7%, LVS -6.7%, FSBC -5.5%, STC -4.7%, CASH -3.5%, TXN -3.45%, EGP -2.9%, FR -2.9%, TSLA -2.5%, LUV -2.3% after re
ROL -8.6%, CYH -8%, MOH -6.7%, LVS -6.7%, FSBC -5.5%, STC -4.7%, CASH -3.5%, TXN -3.45%, EGP -2.9%, FR -2.9%, TSLA -2.5%, LUV -2.3% after results
EQUITY | Jul 22, 2026, 08:39 PM UTC
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Southwest sees Q3 adjusted EPS 50c-75c, consensus 80c
Southwest sees Q3 adjusted EPS 50c-75c, consensus 80c
EARNINGS | Jul 22, 2026, 08:19 PM UTC
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Southwest reports Q2 adjusted EPS 94c, consensus 52c
Southwest reports Q2 adjusted EPS 94c, consensus 52c
EARNINGS | Jul 22, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC
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LUV Southwest Airlines Co: Q2 fuel cost was $3.92 per gallon, below prior assumptions of $4.10 to $4.15 per gallon
LUV Southwest Airlines Co: Q2 fuel cost was $3.92 per gallon, below prior assumptions of $4.10 to $4.15 per gallon
EQUITY | Jul 22, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC
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ROL -10.8%, CASH -7.5%, LVS -7.4%, TXN -3.6%, LUV -2.4%, TSLA -2.4%, GOOGL -0.7% after results
ROL -10.8%, CASH -7.5%, LVS -7.4%, TXN -3.6%, LUV -2.4%, TSLA -2.4%, GOOGL -0.7% after results
EQUITY | Jul 22, 2026, 08:10 PM UTC
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LUV Earnings Notes: - Southwest Airlines Q2 operating REV $8.400B vs. EST $8.584B - Outlook FY ADJ EPS $3.25-4.25 - Outlook FY capital spend
LUV Earnings Notes: - Southwest Airlines Q2 operating REV $8.400B vs. EST $8.584B - Outlook FY ADJ EPS $3.25-4.25 - Outlook FY capital spending $3,000-3.500B
RATES | Jul 22, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC
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Earnings tonight Time, Estimated EPS & Estimated Revenue: 4:00pm LUV $0.49 on $8.57B 4:01pm TXN $1.92 on $5.23B 4:03pm GOOGL $2.87 on $113.6
Earnings tonight Time, Estimated EPS & Estimated Revenue: 4:00pm LUV $0.49 on $8.57B 4:01pm TXN $1.92 on $5.23B 4:03pm GOOGL $2.87 on $113.63B 4:05pm KMI $0.31 on $4.24B ROL $0.34 on $1.1B LVS $0.79 on $3.39B 4:07pm TSLA
EARNINGS | Jul 22, 2026, 07:46 PM UTC
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serial disappointer risk (missed last qtr) in EPS reporters tonight and tomorrow morning - GOOGL, CCI, GGG, SON, EPRT, CVBF, CASH, OSBC, OBK
serial disappointer risk (missed last qtr) in EPS reporters tonight and tomorrow morning - GOOGL, CCI, GGG, SON, EPRT, CVBF, CASH, OSBC, OBK, CBAN, BDN, CYH, ACU, LMT, HBAN, LUV, SNA, CLF, LAZ, VC, NVCR, DCOM, AMAL
EARNINGS | Jul 22, 2026, 07:07 PM UTC
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Southwest options imply 6.0% move in share price post-earnings
Pre-earnings options...
EQUITY | Jul 22, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC
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Trump directs White House to let U.S. airlines fly directly to Lebanon
U.S. President Donald...
GEOPOLITICS | Jul 21, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC
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Southwest price target raised to $55 from $44 at Susquehanna
Susquehanna analyst Christopher Stathoulopoulos raised the firm's price target on Southwest to $55 from $44 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm said they see a constructive setup for the airlines into 2Q e
EQUITY | Jul 07, 2026, 11:05 AM UTC
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Airline Stocks Set to Hit or Beat High End of Q2 Guidance, Morgan Stanley Says
() -- Delta Air Lines (DAL), United Airlines (UAL), and other airline stocks are set for a "happy ending" in Q2 despite facing significant disruptions, with most of them expected to hit or even exceed the high end of the
EARNINGS | Jul 06, 2026, 03:18 PM UTC
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Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on Southwest Airlines to $65 From $60
() -- Southwest Airlines (LUV) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $51.48, according to analysts polled by FactSet. ( covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms
EQUITY | Jul 06, 2026, 01:53 PM UTC
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LUV Price Target Alert: $60.00. Issued by Raymond James
2026-07-06 07:15:08 ET from Raymond James issued a price target of $60.00 for LUV on 2026-07-06 09:52:26. <
EQUITY | Jul 06, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
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BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $58.5
BMO Capital analyst Michael Goldie maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV ) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $45 to $58.5.
EQUITY | Jul 02, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC
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Goldman Sachs Maintains Sell on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $35
Goldman Sachs analyst Catherine O'Brien maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV ) with a Sell and raises the price target from $30 to $35.
EQUITY | Jul 02, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC
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TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $53
TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV ) with a Buy and raises the price target from $47 to $53.
EQUITY | Jul 02, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC
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Higher Airfares Are Sticking After Spring Price Hikes, Analyst Says
Bank of America Securities (BofA) analyst Andrew G. Didora has adopted a more positive outlook on U.S. airlines ahead of second-quarter earnings, citing strong demand, stable fares, and lower fuel prices as key sector su
EARNINGS | Jul 01, 2026, 05:48 PM UTC
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B of A Securities Maintains Underperform on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $45
B of A Securities analyst Andrew Didora maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV ) with a Underperform and raises the price target from $40 to $45.
EQUITY | Jul 01, 2026, 02:36 PM UTC
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Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $50
Wells Fargo analyst Christian Wetherbee maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV ) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $44 to $50.
EQUITY | Jun 30, 2026, 03:16 PM UTC
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Airline Stocks Spent 6 Years Below Covid Highs: Hormuz Snapped That Trend In Two Months
The U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE: JETS ), the most widely watched gauge of global aviation, climbed 13.5% in June. That’s the best performance of any U.S. industry ETF over the last month. The move carried the fund above i
MACRO | Jun 29, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC
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New Congressman Is Selling Stocks: Here’s The Six Magnificent Seven Names He Ditched
A newer member of Congress may be the next to be closely monitored for their trading activity after recently selling off multiple Magnificent Seven stocks. Congressman Sells Magnificent Seven Stocks Congressman Matthew V
EARNINGS | Jun 22, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC