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Southwest Airlines (LUV)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$30.98 USD

30.98
8,075,881

+0.89 (2.96%)

Updated Oct 18, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $30.98 0.00 (0.00%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.10%
2Buy17.80%
3Hold9.50%
4Sell2.70%
5Strong Sell2.70%
S&P50011.20%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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B Value F Growth A Momentum C VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 13% (32 out of 250)

Industry: Transportation - Airline

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Zacks News

Airline Stock Roundup: LUV's Improved Q3 Unit Revenue View, ALK & SKYW in Focus

While high fuel costs are expected to limit bottom-line growth in Q3, improved unit revenue projection from the likes of Southwest Airlines (LUV) is encouraging.

    Stock Market News For Sep 13, 2018

    Markets ended mostly higher, with the Dow and the S&P 500 posting small gains after paring early losses amid renewed hopes of possible trade talks.

      Southwest Posts Drop in August Load Factor, Tweaks Q3 View

      With capacity expansion exceeding traffic growth, Southwest's (LUV) load factor falls. Simultaneously, the carrier updates third-quarter view following the storms in July and August.

        Airline Stock Roundup: JBLU & UAL's Bullish Q3 Unit Revenue View, HA in Focus

        Bullish third-quarter unit revenue projections from the likes of United Continental (UAL) reflect the strong demand for air travel.

          The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Pfizer, Salesforce, ADP, General Motors and Southwest Airlines

          The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Pfizer, Salesforce, ADP, General Motors and Southwest Airlines

            Airline Stock Roundup: UAL Hikes Baggage Fees, LUV's New Routes & More

            With oil prices on the rise, United Continental (UAL) and JetBlue (JBLU) might be joined by more airlines in the coming days as far as increasing baggage fees are concerned.

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              Top Analyst Reports for Pfizer, Salesforce & ADP

              Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Pfizer (PFE), Salesforce (CRM) and ADP (ADP).

                Southwest to Offer Additional Flight Services in Spring 2019

                Southwest (LUV) introduces several domestic and international services for spring travel next year, as it tries to attract more traffic.

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                  ETFs Buoy on Booming Q2 Corporate Profits: 5 Best Charts

                  We have highlighted five ETFs and their performance chart since Jul 13 that buoyed on robust earnings results.

                    Busiest Labor Day in the Cards for U.S. Airlines Per A4A

                    Buoyant travel demand on the back of a robust domestic economy and affordable air fares contribute to the bullish Labor Day projection. However, high fuel costs remain a concern.

                      Can Airline Stocks Stage a Comeback in 2018? (Revised)

                      Airlines will increase domestic fares and reduce industrial capacity, which will likely benefit the sector

                        Will Florida Mass Shooting Hurt U.S. Airline Stocks?

                        Acts of terrorism have the potential to ground airline stocks due to the possibility of waning travel demand on security fears.

                          The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: American Airlines, Delta Air, United Technologies and Southwest Airlines

                          The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: American Airlines, Delta Air, United Technologies and Southwest Airlines

                            Why Is Southwest (LUV) Up 7.6% Since Last Earnings Report?

                            Southwest (LUV) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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                              Can Airline Stocks Stage a Comeback in 2018?

                              Airlines will increase domestic fares and reduce industrial capacity, which will likely benefit the sector.

                                Airline Stock Roundup: ALK's July Traffic, LUV's Pet Policy, AAL & HA in Focus

                                Decline in oil prices leads to the sector tracker gaining in the past week.

                                  GATX Stock Surges 35% Year to Date: What's Behind the Rally?

                                  GATX's efforts to reward shareholders raise optimism in the stock. Also, the company's decision to raise its full-year earnings outlook owing to improved market conditions is encouraging.

                                    Here's Why Investors Should Bet on Triton International Now

                                    Triton International's (TRTN) impressive bottom-line performance can be attributed to a lower tax rate. Moreover, its efforts to reward shareholders are encouraging.

                                      SkyWest (SKYW) Stock Rallies 15% Year to Date: Here's Why

                                      Fleet modernization initiatives and lower tax rates bode well for SkyWest (SKYW).

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                                        Invest Like Buffett & Berkshire With These Top Stock Picks

                                        Warren Buffett has for years been looked at as an investment icon, while maintaining a relatively simple mantra. Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) have long tried to invest in companies that both the Oracle of Omaha and the conglomerate understand. This sounds easy enough, but what are some of Buffett's most recent investments?

                                          United Continental Arm Posts Robust July Traffic Statistics

                                          United Continental's (UAL) unit United Airlines registers a substantial rise in July traffic data. Also, load factor expands owing to increase in traffic exceeding capacity growth.

                                            Southwest Airlines (LUV) July Traffic Up, Load Factor Falls

                                            Southwest Airlines (LUV) posts improvement in July traffic, courtesy of higher demand for air travel.

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                                              Airlines ETF Gains in 1-Month Period Despite Mixed Results

                                              The latest earnings season was mixed for the airlines industry, but the ETF held steady thanks to its basket approach.

                                                Hawaiian Holdings Unit Releases Solid July Traffic Data

                                                Hawaiian Holdings (HA) arm Hawaiian Airlines reports a substantial rise in July traffic on strong travel demand. Also, load factor improves on traffic growth outdoing capacity expansion.

                                                  Allegiant's (ALGT) July Traffic Rises, Load Factor Falls

                                                  Rising travel demand leads to a solid July traffic for Allegiant (ALGT). However, load factor slips on capacity expansion outpacing traffic growth.