The 19 most recent market catalysts affecting $LUV, each scored for sentiment and estimated stock impact. Sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and financial news, analysed automatically as they are published.
Sep 24, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 55
UBS Maintains Buy on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $53
UBS analyst Atul Maheswari maintained a 'Buy' rating on Southwest Airlines (LUV) and raised the price target from $49 to $53. This action signals continued confidence from a promin…
Sep 18, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 55
Rothschild & Co Upgrades Southwest Airlines to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $40
Rothschild & Co's upgrade of Southwest Airlines (LUV) from 'Sell' to 'Neutral' and the increase in its price target from $35 to $40 indicates a more favorable view from the analyst…
Sep 16, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Neutral
Impact 75
Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference 737 MAX 7 Deliveries Expected To Start Around Year-End With Entry Into Service In Early 2027; 27 Already Built And In Storage
Southwest Airlines' CFO provided an update on the highly anticipated 737 MAX 7 deliveries, stating they are expected to commence around year-end, with the aircraft entering service…
Sep 16, 2026
Energy/Commodity
Bullish
Impact 75
Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference 2026 Capacity Growth Cut About In Half On Higher Fuel Prices; Would Trim More If Fuel Stays Higher For Longer
Southwest Airlines' CFO disclosed at a Morgan Stanley conference that the company is cutting its 2026 capacity growth by about half due to higher fuel prices, with a willingness to…
Sep 16, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 75
Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference Fall Revenues Have Exceeded Expectations, Giving It Ability To Hit Q3 EPS Guidance Despite Higher Fuel Expense
Southwest Airlines' CFO announced at a conference that fall revenues have exceeded internal expectations. This positive revenue performance is crucial as it allows the company to m…
Sep 16, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Neutral
Impact 55
Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference That Airline Has Not Decided On International Long-Haul Flying But Is 'Absolutely Considering' It; Says It Plans To Add A Premium Co-Branded Credit Card
Southwest Airlines' CFO disclosed at a conference that the airline is 'absolutely considering' international long-haul flying and plans to add a premium co-branded credit card. Thi…
Sep 16, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 65
Southwest Airlines CFO At Morgan Stanley Conference Says There Is Still Room For Further Pricing Gains After This Year's Unit-Revenue Increases; Says More Revenue Recovery Will Be Needed If Fuel Stays Higher For Longer
The filing indicates that Southwest Airlines' CFO, at a Morgan Stanley conference, discussed the company's revenue outlook, specifically mentioning room for further pricing gains a…
Sep 16, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 75
Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference Demand Environment Remains 'Very, Very Strong', September Travel Demand Has Exceeded Expectations; Says Industry Yield Improvement Including Fuel Recovery Is Tracking In Line With Other Carriers
Southwest Airlines' CFO provided an optimistic update at a Morgan Stanley conference, stating that demand remains 'very, very strong' and September travel demand has surpassed expe…
Sep 16, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 75
Southwest Airlines CFO Says Assigned Seating And Extra-Legroom Seats To Generate Over $1B EBIT In 2026, About $1.5B In 2027; Bag Fees To Add About $1B EBIT In 2026
Southwest Airlines' CFO disclosed ambitious financial targets, projecting over $1 billion in EBIT from assigned seating and extra-legroom seats by 2026, growing to $1.5 billion in …
Sep 14, 2026
Macro/Central Bank
Bearish
Impact 65
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Says Need More Funding From Congress To Complete Phase One Of $10.6B Air Traffic Control Reform Plan, Has Underestimated Total Costs
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revealed that it needs more funding from Congress to complete the first phase of its $10.6 billion air traffic control reform pla…
Sep 11, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 55
Barclays Maintains Overweight on Southwest Airlines, Lowers Price Target to $58
Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintained an 'Overweight' rating on Southwest Airlines (LUV), indicating a continued positive long-term outlook for the company. However, the pri…
Sep 2, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Neutral
Impact 55
'Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition' - Wall Street Journal
Southwest Airlines is making a strategic move by entering the airport lounge business, a departure from its historical focus on no-frills, low-cost travel. This initiative aims to …
Aug 24, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 55
Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Southwest Airlines, Lowers Price Target to $54
Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth has lowered the price target for Southwest Airlines (LUV) from $60 to $54, while still maintaining an 'Outperform' rating. This adjustment sugge…
Aug 11, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Neutral
Impact 55
Reported Earlier, Southwest Airlines Adds Royal Caribbean's Jason Liberty And Rocket Companies' Varun Krishna To Board
The addition of Jason Liberty (Royal Caribbean) and Varun Krishna (Rocket Companies) to Southwest's board brings expertise in customer experience, digital strategy, and financial s…
Jul 24, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 55
BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $60
BMO Capital's analyst Michael Goldie maintained an 'Outperform' rating on Southwest Airlines (LUV) and raised its price target from $58.50 to $60. This action signals a continued p…
Jul 22, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 92
Southwest Airlines Stock Slides as Q3 Guidance Comes in Light
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported mixed Q2 results, with adjusted EPS of 94 cents significantly beating the 51-cent estimate, but revenue of $8.43 billion falling short of the $8.5…
Jul 22, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Neutral
Impact 75
Southwest Airlines Sees FY2026 Adj EPS $3.25-$4.25 vs $3.17 Est
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has released its adjusted EPS guidance for fiscal year 2026, projecting a range of $3.25 to $4.25. This forecast is higher than the current analyst consens…
Jul 22, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Neutral
Impact 92
Southwest Airlines Sees Q3 Adj EPS $0.50-$0.75 vs $0.82 Est
Southwest Airlines announced a revised outlook for its third-quarter adjusted earnings per share, now expecting between $0.50 and $0.75, which falls short of the $0.82 analyst esti…
Jul 22, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 92
Southwest Airlines Q2 Adj. EPS $0.94 Beats $0.51 Estimate, Sales $8.432B Miss $8.584B Estimate
Southwest Airlines (LUV) delivered a mixed Q2 earnings report, with a significant beat on adjusted EPS but a slight miss on sales. The 118.6% year-over-year increase in EPS suggest…
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