Forget Amazon's 1997 IPO... This Could Be 287 Times Bigger
Since Amazon's IPO in 1997, it climbed enough to turn $100 into $250,000. Now, one man says Elon Musk could be gearing up to take his internet satellite giant public... in what Fortune magazine says will be the biggest IPO in history! James Altucher is sharing how ANYONE can get a pre-IPO stake... with as little as $100!
| Open | 32.08 | Prev Close | 31.99 |
| High | 33.26 | Low | 32.03 |
| Volume | 4,294,705 | Volume (Avg) | 9,052 |
| 52 Week High | 37.75 | 52 Week Low | 23.55 |
| Market Cap | 17.1B | PE Ratio | 50.48 |
General
| Name | Southwest Airlines Co |
| Ticker | LUV |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Airlines |
| Currency | USD |
| Country | USA |
| Fiscal Year End | December |
| Full Time Employees | 72,223 |
About Southwest Airlines Co
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2024, the company operated a total fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 117 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Highlights
| Analyst Target | 33.28 |
| Market Cap | 17,130,800,000 |
| PE Ratio | 50.48 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.25 |
| EBITDA | 1,684,999,936 |
Valuation
| Trailing PE | 50.78 |
| Forward PE | 13.57 |
| Price/Sales (Trailing 12 Mt.) | 0.60 |
| Price/Book (Most Recent Quarter) | 2.17 |
Technicals
| Beta | 1.17 |
| 52 Week High | 37.75 |
| 52 Week Low | 23.55 |
| 50 Day Average | 3.18% |
| 200 Day Average | 5.12% |
Dividend
Southwest Airlines Co pays out a dividend of $0.75 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.25%.
LUV's last dividend payment was made to shareholders on September 24, 2025.
They pay out 95.45% of their earnings out as a dividend.
Recent Dividends
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | $0.18 |
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