Southwest Airlines: A Low-Risk Option, But Not The Preferred Airline For A Sector Rebound [Seeking Alpha]
Southwest Airlines Company (LUV)
Last southwest airlines company earnings: 4/28 06:00 am
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SummarySouthwest Airlines held up best in the stock market crash of the major airlines.The airline is the low-risk play in the sector due to the best balance sheet in the industry.The stock doesn't offer the best upside potential when air travel rebounds as the legacy airlines all saw substantially bigger losses.Even after a couple of days of stock rallies, the airline sector remains extremely beaten down due to the global economic shutdown that has virtually eliminated air travel.LUVSource: Southwest Airlines websiteLowest RiskDuring a tough economic environment, the net cash position is a big factor determining the outcome and relative safety of a stock. Southwest Airlines has the only positive net cash position of the major airlines. The legacy airlines ofAmerican Airlines GroupAALDelta Air LinesDALUnited AirlinesUALJetBlue AirwaysJBLUSouthwest Airlines is the clear leader in the airline sector heading into the virus shutdown with $1.4 billion in net cash. The ramifications of the
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- Charlamagne defends airline policy saying particularly obese passengers must buy 2nd seat [FOX News]FOX News
- Major changes could be coming to the auto industry [CNN]CNN
- Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They set a "neutral" rating and a $38.00 price target on the stock.MarketBeat
- Rep. Omar responds to Trump's attacks: He's trying to ‘deflect' from his ‘failures' [CNN]CNN
- Poll: Young Americans prioritize playing the market over investing in a home [CNN]CNN
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- 10/22/25 - Beat
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Sec Filings
- 12/5/25 - Form 8-K
- 11/3/25 - Form 8-K
- 10/28/25 - Form 424B5
- LUV's page on the SEC website