The Most Important "AI Stock" You've Never Heard Of
The AI revolution is moving faster than anyone expected. But what no one is talking about is the one company AI simply can't exist without. It may be the single most important AI investment, yet most people don't even know its name. For now. The moment Wall Street catches on, this $20 stock could explode.
About Southwest Airlines Co
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2024, the company operated a total fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 117 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
General
| Name | Southwest Airlines Co |
| Ticker | LUV |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Airlines |
| Currency | USD |
| Country | USA |
| Fiscal Year End | December |
| Full Time Employees | 71,506 |
Highlights
| Analyst Target | 27.95 |
| Market Cap | 15,185,800,000 |
| PE Ratio | 31.42 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.50 |
| EBITDA | 1,891,000,064 |
Share Stats
| Shares Outstanding | 569,870,000 |
| Shares Float | 567,150,000 |
| Shares Short | 33,100,000 |
| Insider Holdings | 105% |
| Institution Holdings | 90.00% |
Highlights
| Analyst Target | 27.95 |
| Market Cap | 15,185,800,000 |
| PE Ratio | 31.42 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.50 |
| EBITDA | 1,891,000,064 |
Valuation
| Trailing PE | 29.76 |
| Forward PE | 21.19 |
| Price/Sales (Trailing 12 Mt.) | 0.55 |
| Price/Book (Most Recent Quarter) | 1.62 |
Dividend
Southwest Airlines Co pays out a dividend of $0.75 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.82%.
LUV's last dividend payment was made to shareholders on April 2, 2025.
They pay out 95.45% of their earnings out as a dividend.
Recent Dividends
| Apr 2, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | $0.18 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | $0.18 |
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