LUV Stock: Price, Earnings History and SEC Filings
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) last traded at $42.43, down 2.86% on the latest session and up 1.9% over the past month. In its most recent reported quarter (Sep 2026) earnings per share were $0.66 against an analyst estimate of $0.61, a beat of 8.2%.
Price data from Yahoo Finance, as of Oct 30, 2026. May be delayed.
LUV earnings history
| Quarter | Reported | EPS | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $0.66 | $0.61 | +8.20% |
| Jun 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.94 | $0.52 | +80.77% |
| Mar 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $0.45 | $0.45 | +0.00% |
| Dec 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | $0.58 | $0.56 | +3.57% |
LUV beat the analyst EPS estimate in 3 of its last 4 reported quarters. Source: Nasdaq.
How LUV reacts to earnings
Across its last 8 earnings releases, LUV moved 7.1% on average the next session, in either direction. It rose after 3 of 8 reports.
| Report date | Released | Next-session move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | After close | +5.39% |
| 2026-07-22 | After close | -6.19% |
| 2026-04-22 | After close | -4.07% |
| 2026-01-28 | After close | +18.70% |
| 2025-10-22 | After close | -6.25% |
| 2025-07-23 | After close | -11.16% |
| 2025-04-23 | After close | +3.68% |
| 2025-01-30 | Before open | -1.23% |
Based on the dates of earnings-release 8-K filings (SEC EDGAR) and daily closing prices (Yahoo Finance). Past reactions do not predict future ones.
LUV financial history
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28.1B | $441M | – | 1.6% | $0.79 |
| 2024 | $27.5B | $465M | – | 1.7% | $0.76 |
| 2023 | $26.1B | $465M | – | 1.8% | $0.76 |
| 2022 | $23.8B | $539M | – | 2.3% | $0.87 |
| 2021 | $15.8B | $977M | – | 6.2% | $1.61 |
| 2020 | $9.0B | -$3.1B | – | -34.0% | $-5.44 |
| 2019 | $22.4B | $2.3B | – | 10.3% | $4.27 |
| 2018 | $22.0B | $2.5B | – | 11.2% | $4.29 |
Source: annual figures from 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. The year shown is the calendar year the fiscal year ended. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Latest SEC filings for LUV
- 424B5 · Oct 28, 2026
- 424B5 · Oct 26, 2026
- 10-Q · Oct 22, 2026
- 8-K · Oct 21, 2026Results of operations, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Aug 12, 2026Material agreement, Agreement terminated, New financial obligation
- 8-K · Aug 10, 2026Officer or director change
- 8-K · Aug 7, 2026Officer or director change
- 10-Q · Jul 23, 2026
- 8-K · Jul 22, 2026Results of operations, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · May 19, 2026Material agreement, New financial obligation
Insider filing activity
LUV insiders filed 10 Form 4 reports in the last 90 days. A Form 4 is how directors and executives disclose purchases, sales and grants of company stock. See the individual filings on SEC EDGAR. Many Form 4 filings are routine, such as scheduled sales or option exercises, so check each filing before drawing a conclusion.
Source: SEC EDGAR.
LUV news
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About Southwest Airlines Co.
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is a US-listed public company on NYSE. The SEC classifies its business as Air Transportation Scheduled. It is incorporated in TX. Its fiscal year ends in December.