Southwest Airlines Co 

LUV:NYSE

LastChange / % ChangeDividend YieldVolumeAvg Volume (10 day)
11.60 0.00   0.00%0.34%1005.3M

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Previous close 2/22/2013
 
 
 

Latest News Headlines for Southwest Airlines Co

Southwest Airlines Introduces Movies On Demand
8 hours 36 minutes ago - Close-Up Media
Southwest Airlines announced that movies on demand are now available on all WiFi-equipped Southwest aircraft for only $5 per movie, per device. According to a release, the airline also announced an upgrade to their television package. In 2012, Southwest streams live television directly to Customers' personal devices. Now, in addition to eight channels of live news and sports, Customers can also select on-demand episodes of television shows. The upgraded TV package is $5 a day, per device on WiFi-enabled planes.
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Could Break Through $11.79 Resistance Level
5 days 19 minutes ago - Freshbrewedmedia
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) closed Tuesday's trading session at $11.70. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $7.76 and 52-week high of $11.76. Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock has been showing support around $11.51 and resistance in the $11.79 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P; gives Southwest Airlines (LUV) a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy rating. For a hedged play on Southwest Airlines (LUV), look at the Jan '14 $12.00 covered call for a net debit in the $10.85 area. That is also the break-even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a duration of 332 days, provides 7.26% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 10.60% for an annualized return rate of 11.65% (for comparison purposes only). A lower-cost hedged play for Southwest Airlines (LUV) would use a longer term call option in place of the covered call stock purchase. To use this strategy look at going long the Southwest Airlines (LUV) Jan '14 $10.00 call and selling the Jan '14 $12.00 call for a total debit of $1.30. The trade has a lifespan of 332 days and would provide 3.42% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 53.85% for an annualized return rate of 59% (for comparison purposes only). Southwest Airlines (LUV) has a current annual dividend yield of 0.34%.
Airlines Reaching for New Heights- Research Report on Delta Air Lines Inc., JetBlue Airways Corporation, Southwest Airlines Co., and United Continental Holdings, Inc.
5 days 1 hours 17 minutes ago - Pr Newswire
Today, National Traders Association announced new research reports highlighting Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL), JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.
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Latest Annual and Quarterly SEC Filings

10-K
February 7, 2013
This report contains detailed information about the company's business finances and management.
10-Q
October 26, 2012
Quarterly reports contain financial statement, a discussion from management and a list of company events (stock splits, acquisitions, etc.)
 
 
 
Company Background
Southwest Airlines Co. operates Southwest Airlines, a passenger airline, which provides scheduled air transportation in the United States. As of December 31, 2011, the Company was serving 72 cities in 37 states throughout the United States. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company added addition services in two new states and three new cities: Charleston, South Carolina; Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Newark, New Jersey. Southwest provides point-to-point. On May 2, 2011, the Company acquired AirTran Holdings, Inc. (AirTran).

Bid/Size
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Ask/Size
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Price Open
0.00
Previous Close
11.60
Day High
0.00
Day Low
0.00
52wk High/Date
11.76 / 2/11/2013
52wk Low/Date
7.76 / 4/23/2012
% off 52wk High
-1.36%
% off 52wk Low
49.48%
Beta (5 Yr)
1.1
Market Capitalization
8.4B
Shares Outstanding
728.1M
Volatility Avg
24.01
EPS(TTM)
0.55
P/E Ratio
21.2x
Dividend Announcement
1/31/2013
Dividend Yield
0.34%
Ex-Date
3/5/2013
Date of Record
3/7/2013
Payable
0.01 - QRTR
Payable Date
3/28/2013
Last Trade as of 2/22/2013 4:02 PM ET
 
 
 

LUV Southwest Airlines Co vs. Peers

Peers 
LUV
Southwest Airlines Co
13.28%
Republic Airways Holdings Inc.
70.07%
United Continental Holdings Inc
12.75%
US Airways Group, Inc.
0.52%
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
15.84%
LUV
Southwest Airlines Co
0.34%
Republic Airways Holdings Inc.
--
United Continental Holdings Inc
--
US Airways Group, Inc.
--
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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LUV
Southwest Airlines Co
0.00%
Republic Airways Holdings Inc.
0.00%
United Continental Holdings Inc
0.00%
US Airways Group, Inc.
0.00%
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
0.00%
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