Southwest Airlines (LUV) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Southwest (LUV) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 15, 2026

Southwest Airlines Stock to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store?

LUV's Q2 revenues are likely to benefit from resilient travel demand and improved pricing power, with rising labor costs acting as the key challenge.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 15, 2026

Southwest Airlines: What 2Q26 (And Oil Crisis) Could Bring

Southwest Airlines (LUV) is rated 'Hold' with a $44/share price target, reflecting transformation upside but significant fuel and execution risks. LUV's 1Q26 results validated cost management and fee adoption strategies, but fuel price volatility and lack of hedging threaten full-year EPS targets. Management's $4/share 2026 EPS guidance appears optimistic; my revised estimate is $2.9/share, accounting for higher jet fuel costs and execution risks.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 14, 2026

Here's Why Southwest Airlines (LUV) is a Strong Value Stock

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Zacks Investment Research • Jul 14, 2026

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO DISCUSS SECOND QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON JULY 23, 2026

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: When: Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time Web Address:      http://www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com/ 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.

PRNewsWire • Jul 13, 2026

Airline Earnings Are Cleared for Takeoff

Stocks were in a heavily risk-off mood Wednesday as oil prices surged. The crucial tech slice of the market looks set to rebound despite continued fighting between the U.S. and Iran. Traders seem to be anticipating a repeat of the now familiar pattern—a cessation of hostilities and talk of a “deal.”

WSJ • Jul 9, 2026

Southwest MAX Incident Revives Headline Risk for Boeing and Airline Stocks

Two recent incidents regarding a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft have put Boeing Co. NYSE: BA stock back in the spotlight, and not in a good way. Both incidents occurred on Southwest Airlines NYSE: LUV jets.

MarketBeat • Jul 9, 2026

Iran conflict flare-up awakens bears in airline stocks, but there's one big catch

The U.S. Global Jets ETF is down 4% Wednesday, extending a two-day decline after challenging all-time highs last week.

CNBC • Jul 8, 2026

Why Southwest Airlines (LUV) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

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Zacks Investment Research • Jul 7, 2026

US airlines' spent over $6 billion on monthly fuel in May amid Iran war — up 84% from year ago

The latest government data reveals that U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May 2026.

New York Post • Jul 8, 2026