SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ($LUV) posted quarterly earnings results for Q2 2026 on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported earnings of $0.94 per share, beating estimates of $0.52 by $0.42. The company also reported revenue of $8,432,000,000, missing estimates of $8,669,831,808 by $-237,831,808.
Stock price change since market close: -2.39%
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES Insider Trading Activity
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES insiders have traded $LUV stock on the open market 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $LUV stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- LISA M ATHERTON sold 118 shares for an estimated $4,478
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 380 institutional investors add shares of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES stock to their portfolio, and 360 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT L.P. removed 20,782,500 shares (-40.6%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $780,798,525
- GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC removed 13,105,588 shares (-78.8%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $492,376,941
- FMR LLC added 6,027,103 shares (+161.3%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $226,438,259
- QUBE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGIES LTD added 5,159,735 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $193,851,243
- UBS GROUP AG removed 4,921,689 shares (-65.9%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $184,907,855
- FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC added 4,185,878 shares (+10.4%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $157,263,436
- NOMURA HOLDINGS INC removed 3,851,665 shares (-98.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $144,707,054
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES Government Contracts
We have seen $102,419 of award payments to $LUV over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
- DOMESTIC CHARTER - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: $33,419
- CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: $3,000
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $LUV stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $LUV stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE MATTHEW VAN EPPS sold up to $15,000 on 06/16.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $LUV in the last several months. We have seen 2 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 1 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 01/30/2026
- B of A Securities issued a "Underperform" rating on 01/30/2026
- BMO Capital issued a "Outperform" rating on 01/30/2026
To track analyst ratings and price targets for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, check out Quiver Quantitative's $LUV forecast page.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $LUV recently. We have seen 16 analysts offer price targets for $LUV in the last 6 months, with a median target of $52.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Christopher Stathoulopoulos from Susquehanna set a target price of $55.0 on 07/07/2026
- Savanthi Syth from Raymond James set a target price of $60.0 on 07/06/2026
- Ravi Shanker from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $65.0 on 07/06/2026
- Michael Goldie from BMO Capital set a target price of $58.5 on 07/02/2026
- Catherine O'Brien from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $35.0 on 07/02/2026
- Tom Fitzgerald from TD Cowen set a target price of $53.0 on 07/02/2026
- Andrew Didora from B of A Securities set a target price of $45.0 on 07/01/2026
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