Stocks / LUV
LUV stock forecast
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO · Industrials · Airlines
The model's rating
Greatly Outperform
LUV is rated Greatly Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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LUV is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
LUV against the S&P 500
| Period | LUV | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.6% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -17.1% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +2.1% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +32.8% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $41.64 |
| Market cap | 20.37 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 25.4 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 0.7 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 3.1 |
| Gross margin | 67.8% |
| Net profit margin | 2.8% |
| Return on equity | 11.3% |
| Beta | 1.6 |
As of July 23, 2026.
LUV and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBHT | HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC | 21.04 Billion | Underperform | JBHT vs LUV |
| GPN | GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC | 21.61 Billion | Underperform | GPN vs LUV |
| VRSK | VERISK ANALYTICS INC | 21.85 Billion | Underperform | VRSK vs LUV |
| SNA | SNAP-ON INC | 18.8 Billion | Outperform | LUV vs SNA |
| NDSN | NORDSON CORP | 18.26 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| VLTO | VERALTO CORP | 22.99 Billion | Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about LUV?
The model rates SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) "Greatly Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the LUV rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is LUV in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
LUV is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.