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Southwest Airlines (LUV) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 22, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise. This airline is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +20.9%. Revenues are expected to be $8.58 billion, up 18.4% from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 28.26% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for p...

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is scheduled to report second-quarter 2026 results on July 22. Southwest Airlines has an encouraging earnings surprise history. The company’s earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters (missed the mark in one of the remaining quarters and matched the mark in another quarter), delivering an average beat of 246.97%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Let’s see how things have shaped up for Southwest Airlines this earnings season. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LUV’s second-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $8.58 billion, indicating 18.38% growth year over year. Management anticipates second-quarter 2026 unit revenues (RASM) to increase in the range of 16.5% to 18.5%,on a year-over-year basis, with capacity up flat to up 1% year over year. We expect LUV's performance in the to-be-reported quarter to have been boosted by an uptick in total revenues, driven by high passenger revenues, as domestic air-travel demand stabilizes. Our estimate for passenger revenues in the to-be-reported quarter indicates a 18.5% increase from the second-quarter 2025 actual. LUV is also expected to benefit from revenue initiatives and continued cost control, which contribute to solid results and strong momentum. LUV’s customer-focused product offering, operational excellence and dramatic progress from the transformational initiatives implemented last year are likely to act as other tailwinds. Further, Southwest Airlines’ lean cost structure, expanding operations and strategic partnerships, coupled with its efforts to reward its shareholders, also bode well. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LUV’s second-quarter 2026 earnings has been revised downward by 3.70% in the past 60 days to 52 cents per share. However, the consensus mark implies an upside of 20.93% from the year-ago actual. The consensus estimate lies within the company-provided guided range of 35-65 cents. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Fuel remains a key swing factor in near-term results. Notably, oil prices declined by almost 31% during the April-June 2026 period, with oil prices being down 20% during the month of June 2026 alone. As fuel expenses represent a key input cost for any transportation player, a fall in oil prices bodes well for the bottom-line growth of airline stocks. For the second quarter of 2026, the company assumes fuel co...

DALLAS, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its first quarter 2026 financial results. Details are as follows: To access the live audio webcast and subsequent replay, click on the link above, or go to www.southwest.com and click on "Investor Relations" under the "About Southwest" menu at the bottom of the page. The audio webcast can be found on the homepage or by clicking "Calendar" under the "News & Events" header. Registration for this event begins 20 minutes prior to the start of the call. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-to-discuss-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-on-july-23-2026-302824213.html

Valued at a market cap of $25.2 billion, Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is one of the largest domestic airlines in the United States, providing scheduled passenger air transportation across the U.S. and select international destinations in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company operates a point-to-point route network and is known for its low-cost business model, high flight frequency, and all-Boeing 737 fleet, which helps simplify operations and reduce maintenance and training costs. The airline titan is scheduled to announce its fiscal Q2 earnings for 2026 in the near future. Ahead of this event, analysts expect this airline company to report a profit of $0.50 per share, up 16.3% from $0.43 per share recorded in the year-ago quarter. The company has met or topped Wall Street’s earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters, while missing on another occasion. Dear Microsoft Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for August 1 Heavy Advanced Micro Devices Call Options Volume Today - Is AMD Undervalued? From Zero to $15 Billion, Qualcomm’s AI Roadmap Gets a Boost From Modular Acquisition Tired of missing midday reversals? The FREE Barchart Brief newsletter keeps you in the know. Sign up now! For the current fiscal year, ending in December, analysts expect LUV to report a profit of $2.93 per share, representing a 215.1% increase from $0.93 per share in fiscal 2025. LUV has gained 58.5% over the past 52 weeks, outpacing both the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 20.9% return and the State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLI) 25.6% uptick over the same time period. On June 25, Southwest Airlines shares gained more than 3% as crude oil prices fell to a four-month low, raising expectations of lower fuel costs and improved profitability for airlines. Wall Street analysts are moderately optimistic about LUV’s stock, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among 24 analysts covering the stock, 10 recommend "Strong Buy," one advises a "Moderate Buy,” nine suggest "Hold," one indicates a "Moderate Sell," and three suggest "Strong Sell.” The stock currently trades above the mean price target of $47.21, and the Street-high target of $65 indicates a 26.4% potential upside from the current price levels. On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities menti...

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU), a carrier providing air transportation across the U.S. Caribbean, Latin America, Canada, and Europe, closed Monday at $5.36, up 6.99%. The stock moved higher as sector optimism and upgraded second-quarter revenue guidance boosted sentiment, and investors are watching how stronger RASM growth and capacity expansion sustain the turnaround narrative. The company’s trading volume reached 44.5 million shares, which is about 56% above compared with its three-month average of 28.5 million shares. JetBlue Airways went public in 2002 and has fallen 60% since its IPO. S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) gained 1.65% to finish Monday at 7,554.29, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) advanced 3.07% to close at 26,684. Within airlines, industry peer Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) closed at $46.08, up 1.34%, as carriers tracked improving demand and lower fuel-price expectations. JetBlue shares increased after the airline raised its second-quarter RASM outlook to 9%–12% year over year, up from 7%–11%, which signals stronger demand and pricing. While lower oil prices and a broader airline rally contributed, the primary driver was JetBlue’s improved unit-revenue outlook as it advances its JetForward turnaround plan. The key question next is whether this revenue growth will lead to improved margins and cash flow. JetBlue continues to face fuel-cost pressures, credit concerns, and execution risks from rapid capacity growth, so higher RASM alone does not guarantee a successful turnaround. Investors will be following the Upcoming earnings, which will indicate whether demand, cost control, and disciplined capacity growth can keep JetBlue on track with its JetForward targets, as leverage remains a significant challenge. Before you buy stock in JetBlue Airways, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and JetBlue Airways wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut are built for long-term growth and could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $433,268!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,259,391!* That performance is why people...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Southwest Airlines (LUV). Shares have added about 8% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. But investors have to be wondering, will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Southwest due for a pullback? Well, first let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for Southwest Airlines Co. before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. Southwest Airlines reported first-quarter of 2026 earnings per share of 45 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and improving from a loss of 13 cents in the year-ago quarter. The quarter reflected solid execution as the carrier’s commercial and cost initiatives began showing up more clearly in reported results. Operating revenues of $7.24 billion edged past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.21 billion for a 0.4% surprise and rose 12.8% year over year. Demand for the company’s new product offerings helped push passenger and unit revenues to first-quarter records, while profitability and cash generation moved meaningfully higher. These results were achieved despite significantly higher fuel costs. LUV’s revenue gains were driven primarily by passenger revenues (which accounted for 90.9% of the top line), which rose 13.4% year over year to $6.59 billion in first-quarter 2026. The remainder of the revenue mix also moved higher. Freight revenue increased 7.3% year over year to $44 million, while other operating revenues rose 6.6% year over year to $614 million. The company also cited strengthening managed business revenue performance, including a 16% increase for the quarter and a 25% jump in March, reflecting momentum in higher-yielding demand channels. Southwest Airlines produced a sharp improvement in profitability in the first quarter of 2026, supported by the combination of higher revenues and disciplined expense growth. Operating income came in at $330 million versus an operating loss of $223 million in the year-ago quarter, translating into an operating margin of 4.6%, an 8.1-point improvement year over year. Consolidated unit cost or cost per available seat mile (CASM) excluding fuel, oil and profit-sharing expenses and special items grew 2.3% year over year. Aircraft fuel costs per gallon increased to $2.73 from $2.49...

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.29%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.18%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +0.28%. Stock indexes settled higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 10 posting new all-time highs amid strong corporate earnings results and resurgent optimism around artificial intelligence. Strength in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks led the broader market higher on Monday. Gains in stocks were limited on Monday amid rising oil prices and bond yields after the US and Iran failed to reach terms to end the war in the Middle East. Global bond yields rose on concern that the continued standoff will keep energy prices elevated and could force the world’s central banks to tighten monetary policy. The 10-year T-note yield rose +5 bp to 4.41%. Dear D-Wave Quantum Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for May 12 Berkshire Hathaway Just Upped Its Stake in Sumitomo Stock. Greg Abel Says It’s Holding for the Long Term. This Analyst Just Raised the Price Target on Coherent Stock by 50%. What to Know. Our exclusive Barchart Brief newsletter is your FREE midday guide to what's moving stocks, sectors, and investor sentiment - delivered right when you need the info most. Subscribe today! In the latest developments in the Middle East, President Trump and Iran rejected each other's latest peace proposals to end the 10-week conflict. Iran offered to transfer some of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to a third country, but rejected the idea of dismantling its nuclear facilities. Iran also demanded a lifting of the US naval blockade and sanctions relief, while maintaining a degree of control over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the ceasefire in place since last month, a drone strike over the weekend set a cargo vessel ablaze off Qatar in the Persian Gulf. Also, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait both said they intercepted hostile drones. Monday’s US economic news was slightly weaker than expected after Apr existing home sales rose +0.2% m/m to 4.02 million, below expectations of 4.05 million. Chinese trade news was better than expected, a positive factor for global growth. China Apr exports rose +14.1% y/y, stronger than expectations of +8.4% y/y. Apr imports rose +25.3% y/y, stro...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.17%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.29%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.19%. Stock indexes are moving higher today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time highs amid strong corporate earnings results and resurgent optimism around artificial intelligence. Gains in stocks are limited today amid rising oil prices and bond yields after the US and Iran failed to reach terms to end the war in the Middle East. Global bond yields rose on concern that the continued standoff will keep energy prices elevated and could force the world’s central banks to tighten monetary policy. The 10-year T-note yield is up +3 bp to 4.39%. Broadcom Hits a Bottleneck as OpenAI Revenue Concerns Claim Their First Casualty Dan Ives Can’t Make It Any Clearer: Palantir Stock Is Still a ‘Golden Goose’ Despite Q1 Earnings Fears Palantir Stock Has a ‘High-Class Problem’: Demand for Its Software Is Far Outpacing Supply Get exclusive insights with the FREE Barchart Brief newsletter. Subscribe now for quick, incisive midday market analysis you won't find anywhere else. In the latest developments in the Middle East, President Trump and Iran rejected each other's latest peace proposals to end the 10-week conflict. Iran offered to transfer some of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to a third country, but rejected the idea of dismantling its nuclear facilities. Iran also demanded a lifting of the US naval blockade and sanctions relief, while maintaining a degree of control over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the ceasefire in place since last month, a drone strike over the weekend set a cargo vessel ablaze off Qatar in the Persian Gulf. Also, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait both said they intercepted hostile drones. Today’s US economic news was slightly weaker than expected after Apr existing home sales rose +0.2% m/m to 4.02 million, below expectations of 4.05 million. Chinese trade news was better than expected, a positive factor for global growth. China Apr exports rose +14.1% y/y, stronger than expectations of +8.4% y/y. Apr imports rose +25.3% y/y, stronger than expectations of 20.0% y/y. WTI crude oil prices (CLM26) are up by more than 2% today, as optimism that the US an...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.06%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.05%. Stock indexes are moving higher today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 10 posting new all-time highs amid strong corporate earnings results and resurgent optimism around artificial intelligence. Gains in stocks are limited today amid rising oil prices and bond yields after the US and Iran failed to reach terms to end the war in the Middle East. Global bond yields rose on concern that the continued standoff will keep energy prices elevated and could force the world’s central banks to tighten monetary policy. The 10-year T-note yield is up +3 bp to 4.39%. Broadcom Hits a Bottleneck as OpenAI Revenue Concerns Claim Their First Casualty Palantir Stock Has a ‘High-Class Problem’: Demand for Its Software Is Far Outpacing Supply Dan Ives Can’t Make It Any Clearer: Palantir Stock Is Still a ‘Golden Goose’ Despite Q1 Earnings Fears Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. In the latest developments in the Middle East, President Trump and Iran rejected each other's latest peace proposals to end the 10-week conflict. Iran offered to transfer some of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to a third country but rejected the idea of dismantling its nuclear facilities. Iran also demanded a lifting of the US naval blockade and sanctions relief, while maintaining a degree of control over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the ceasefire in place since last month, a drone strike over the weekend set a cargo vessel ablaze off Qatar in the Persian Gulf. Also, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait both said they intercepted hostile drones. Chinese trade news was better than expected, a positive factor for global growth. China Apr exports rose +14.1% y/y, stronger than expectations of +8.4% y/y. Apr imports rose +25.3% y/y, stronger than expectations of 20.0% y/y. WTI crude oil prices (CLM26) are up by more than 2% today, as optimism that the US and Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz was dashed after President Trump said Iran's latest peace proposals were "totally unacceptable." The strait remains essentially closed, as abo...

DALLAS, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on June 11, 2026, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on July 2, 2026. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-189th-quarterly-dividend-302766240.html

Chicago, IL – April 30, 2026– Zacks Director of Research Sheraz Mian says, "The Q1 earnings season continues to show strength and momentum, with companies not only comfortably beating consensus estimates but also providing a reassuring read on the economy despite elevated energy costs and other risks." Note: The following is an excerpt from this week's Earnings Trends report. You can access the full report that contains detailed historical actual and estimates for the current and following periods, please click here>>> The Q1 earnings season continues to show strength and momentum, with companies not only comfortably beating consensus estimates but also providing a reassuring read on the economy despite elevated energy costs and other risks. The momentum is particularly notable on the revenues side, both in terms of the growth pace as well as the beats percentages. Total Q1 earnings for the 221 S&P 500 companies that have already reported results are up +22.3% from the same period last year on +10.1% higher revenues, with 77.8% beating EPS estimates and an equal proportion beating revenue estimates. Nvidia and Micron are material contributors to the Tech sector's growth profile in 2026 Q1 and the coming quarters. Excluding the contribution from these two semiconductor players, Q1 earnings growth for the rest of the Zacks Tech sector drops to +12.6% (from +29.7%). Q1 earnings for the 'Magnificent 7' group of companies are expected to be up +20.2% from the same period last year on +22.2% higher revenues. Excluding the 'Mag 7' contribution, Q4 earnings for the rest of the index would be up only +13.2% (vs. +14.9%). The overall earnings picture emerging from the Q1 earnings season continues to be not only strong but steadily improving as well. This favorable earnings backdrop is showing up in the revisions trend, which we show in a chart nearby. We are also starting to see the earnings impact of renewed cost pressures as a result of high oil prices and the associated impact on freight in a variety of industries, particularly if they are unable to offset the cost increases through price hikes. The cases of GE Healthcare (GEHC), Honeywell HON, Southwest Airlines LUV and others spotlight this new trend, which will likely be even more front-and-center when the Q1 reporting cycle shifts to the retail sector in the coming days. The sectors enjoying positive estimate r...