Southwest is the biggest US low-cost airline, now adding assigned seating.
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is expected to report earnings on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after the close. Estimated release time 16:15 ET. Consensus EPS estimate is $0.57.
| Report date | Quarter | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Jun 2026 qtr | $0.51 | $0.94 | — | $8.43B |
| 2026-04-22 | Mar 2026 qtr | $0.47 | $0.45 | -4.9% | $7.25B |
| 2026-01-28 | Dec 2025 qtr | $0.57 | $0.58 | +2.1% | $7.44B |
| 2025-10-22 | Sep 2025 qtr | $-0.04 | $0.11 | — | $6.95B |
| 2025-07-23 | Jun 2025 qtr | $0.51 | $0.43 | — | $7.24B |
| 2025-04-23 | Mar 2025 qtr | $-0.18 | $-0.13 | — | $6.43B |
| 2025-01-30 | Dec 2024 qtr | $0.46 | $0.56 | — | $6.93B |
| 2024-07-25 | Jun 2024 qtr | $0.51 | $0.58 | +13.7% | $7.35B |
LUV has beaten consensus EPS in 2 of its last 3 scored quarters.
LUV pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 1.86%.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | $0.18 | 2026-09-24 |
| 2026-06-11 | $0.18 | 2026-07-02 |
| 2026-03-12 | $0.18 | 2026-04-02 |
| 2025-12-26 | $0.18 | 2026-01-16 |
| 2025-09-03 | $0.18 | 2025-09-24 |
| 2025-06-18 | $0.18 | 2025-07-09 |