SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO(LUV)Stock Analysis
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LUV Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LUV at 55.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,213 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. LUV scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (95.0), earnings quality (82.7). Areas of concern include free cash flow (24.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO reports quarterly revenue of $8.4B, net income of $233.0M, an operating margin of 3.4%. Top institutional holders of LUV by reported 13-F value include PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT, FRANKLIN RESOURCES, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. LUV trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 92380. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LUV daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO directly from SEC EDGAR. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 24 and 66 since 2021, currently 55.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$8.4B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$233.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-288.0M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
3.4%
ROIC
Q2 2026
8.8%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.84
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+2.1% YoYNet Income
-5.2% YoYOperating Income
+33.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+3.9% YoYTotal Assets
-13.9% YoYTotal Debt
-36.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+298.7% YoYFree Cash Flow
+47.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $28.06B +2.1% | $27.48B +5.3% | $26.09B +9.6% | $23.81B +50.8% | $15.79B +74.5% | $9.05B |
| Net Income | $441.0M -5.2% | $465.0M +0.0% | $465.0M -13.7% | $539.0M -44.8% | $977.0M +131.8% | $-3.07B |
| Operating Income | $428.0M +33.3% | $321.0M +43.3% | $224.0M -78.0% | $1.02B -40.9% | $1.72B +145.1% | $-3.82B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.79 +3.9% | $0.76 +0.0% | $0.76 -12.6% | $0.87 -46.0% | $1.61 +129.6% | $-5.44 |
| Total Assets | $29.06B -13.9% | $33.75B -7.5% | $36.49B +3.2% | $35.37B -2.6% | $36.32B +5.0% | $34.59B |
| Total Debt | $5.25B -36.9% | $8.33B +3.6% | $8.04B -1.2% | $8.14B -24.1% | $10.73B +3.8% | $10.33B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.84B +298.7% | $462.0M -85.4% | $3.16B -16.5% | $3.79B +63.2% | $2.32B +306.0% | $-1.13B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-831.0M +47.8% | $-1.59B -347.2% | $-356.0M -165.7% | $-134.0M -107.4% | $1.82B +210.7% | $-1.64B |
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Top Institutional Holders of LUV
PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/
$2.5B48,797,725 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$2.4B46,578,090 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.6B31,614,180 shBlackRock, Inc.
$1.5B29,917,962 shSTATE STREET CORP
$1.5B29,326,975 shElliott Investment Management L.P.
$1.2B24,308,000 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.2B23,999,965 shPRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
$715.0M13,905,409 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$653.9M12,739,007 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$554.0M10,777,353 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | $2.5B | 48,797,725 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $2.4B | 46,578,090 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.6B | 31,614,180 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.5B | 29,917,962 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.5B | 29,326,975 |
| Elliott Investment Management L.P. | $1.2B | 24,308,000 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.2B | 23,999,965 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | $715.0M | 13,905,409 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $653.9M | 12,739,007 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $554.0M | 10,777,353 |
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