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| title | summary | url | source | published at | sentiment | sentiment score | relevance score |
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| DAL, UAL, AAL, LUV Stocks Slip Overnight: IATA Halves 2026 Airline Profit Outlook, Sounds Alarm On Fuel Costs - Stocktwits | DAL, UAL, AAL, LUV Stocks Slip Overnight: IATA Halves 2026 Airline Profit Outlook, Sounds Alarm On Fuel Costs Stocktwits | View source ↗ | Stocktwits | Oct 17, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| LUV Oct 2026 52.000 put (LUV261016P00052000) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo! Finance Canada | LUV Oct 2026 52.000 put (LUV261016P00052000) Stock Price, News, Quote & History Yahoo! Finance Canada | View source ↗ | Yahoo! Finance Canada | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Southwest expects Starlink Wi-Fi on its entire fleet in fall 2027 - Stock Titan | Southwest expects Starlink Wi-Fi on its entire fleet in fall 2027 Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Earnings Preview: American Airlines (AAL) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline | American Airlines is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 22, with Wall Street forecasting a year-over-year earnings decline to -$0.28 per share despite revenue growth to $16.2 billion. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #4 with a negative Earnings ESP of -2.66%, making it unlikely to beat consensus estimates. Southwest Airlines is also expected to report with mixed signals despite a strong year-over-year EPS improvement. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 15, 2026 | bearish | -0.5 | 1 |
| Earnings Preview: American Airlines (AAL) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline | American Airlines is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 22, with Wall Street forecasting a year-over-year earnings decline to -$0.28 per share despite revenue growth to $16.2 billion. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #4 with a negative Earnings ESP of -2.66%, making it unlikely to beat consensus estimates. Southwest Airlines is also expected to report with mixed signals despite a strong year-over-year EPS improvement. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 15, 2026 | bearish | -0.5 | 1 |
| LUV Nov 2026 47.500 put (LUV261120P00047500) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo! Finance Canada | LUV Nov 2026 47.500 put (LUV261120P00047500) Stock Price, News, Quote & History Yahoo! Finance Canada | View source ↗ | Yahoo! Finance Canada | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| LUV News | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (NYSE:LUV) - ChartMill | LUV News | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (NYSE:LUV) ChartMill | View source ↗ | ChartMill | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Southwest Airlines to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards? | Southwest Airlines is set to report Q3 2026 earnings on Oct. 21 with an EPS estimate of 61 cents per share. While solid bookings are expected to drive revenues up 18.83% to $8.26 billion, high fuel costs, escalated labor expenses, and rising operating costs (up 9.1%) are likely to pressure profitability. The company's earnings surprise model does not conclusively predict a beat this quarter. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? | Southwest Airlines is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $0.61 per share with an 18.8% revenue increase, but a negative Earnings ESP of -4.13% combined with a Zacks Rank #3 makes an earnings beat uncertain. United Airlines faces similar headwinds with a -0.33% Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), despite a strong historical track record of beating estimates. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | bearish | -0.5 | 1 |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? | Southwest Airlines is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $0.61 per share with an 18.8% revenue increase, but a negative Earnings ESP of -4.13% combined with a Zacks Rank #3 makes an earnings beat uncertain. United Airlines faces similar headwinds with a -0.33% Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), despite a strong historical track record of beating estimates. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | bearish | -0.5 | 1 |
| Should You Invest in the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS)? | The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) offers exposure to global airline companies with a 0.6% expense ratio and $778.07 million in assets. However, the fund carries high risk with a beta of 1.22 and 31.05% standard deviation over three years. Year-to-date performance shows a 4.52% loss, though it gained 8.81% over the past 12 months. The ETF holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) and is concentrated in major carriers like Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| Should You Invest in the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS)? | The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) offers exposure to global airline companies with a 0.6% expense ratio and $778.07 million in assets. However, the fund carries high risk with a beta of 1.22 and 31.05% standard deviation over three years. Year-to-date performance shows a 4.52% loss, though it gained 8.81% over the past 12 months. The ETF holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) and is concentrated in major carriers like Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| LUV Stock Gets A Wall Street Upgrade On Bold Business Model Shift: Retail Mood Flies Higher - Stocktwits | LUV Stock Gets A Wall Street Upgrade On Bold Business Model Shift: Retail Mood Flies Higher Stocktwits | View source ↗ | Stocktwits | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Delta's Guidance Cut Could Spell Trouble for the Airline Industry - MarketBeat | Delta's Guidance Cut Could Spell Trouble for the Airline Industry MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 13, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Is Airline ETF in a Tough Spot as Fuel Costs Threaten Q3 Profits? | Delta Air Lines cut its 2026 adjusted earnings forecast by nearly 25% due to surging jet fuel prices driven by the Iran war, with expected annual fuel costs up $6 billion from 2025. Despite record revenue and strong travel demand, rising fuel expenses are squeezing airline profitability across the sector. Airlines may need to restrain capacity growth in 2027 to protect margins, with other major carriers set to report Q3 earnings showing mixed results. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 12, 2026 | bearish | -0.714 | 1 |
| LUV Oct 2026 36.500 put (LUV261016P00036500) Interactive Stock Chart - Yahoo! Finance Canada | LUV Oct 2026 36.500 put (LUV261016P00036500) Interactive Stock Chart Yahoo! Finance Canada | View source ↗ | Yahoo! Finance Canada | Oct 11, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| AAL, UAL, DAL, LUV Stocks Surge Overnight: Airline Stocks Catch A Tailwind As US-Iran Deal Cools Fuel Fears - Stocktwits | AAL, UAL, DAL, LUV Stocks Surge Overnight: Airline Stocks Catch A Tailwind As US-Iran Deal Cools Fuel Fears Stocktwits | View source ↗ | Stocktwits | Oct 11, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| LUV, DAL, UAL Stocks Jump After NY’s LaGuardia Reopened After Air Canada Crash - Stocktwits | LUV, DAL, UAL Stocks Jump After NY’s LaGuardia Reopened After Air Canada Crash Stocktwits | View source ↗ | Stocktwits | Oct 10, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Stock Forecast & Analyst Predictions - Simply Wall Street | Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Stock Forecast & Analyst Predictions Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Oct 10, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) Cuts Guidance As Investors Ask If The Valuation Still Works - Yahoo Finance | Southwest Airlines (LUV) Cuts Guidance As Investors Ask If The Valuation Still Works Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Stock Price - Simply Wall Street | Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Stock Price Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Could Trade At A Discount On AI Booking News - Yahoo Finance | Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Could Trade At A Discount On AI Booking News Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Bear of the Day: Southwest Airlines (LUV) | Southwest Airlines has been downgraded to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) as surging fuel costs squeeze margins and erode profitability. The airline reduced full-year EPS guidance to $3.25-$4.25 from above $4.00, cut capacity growth plans in half, and analysts have lowered estimates across the board. While demand remains strong and new revenue initiatives show promise, fuel cost increases are outpacing pricing power, with the company booking only 60 days in advance. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| Bear of the Day: Southwest Airlines (LUV) | Southwest Airlines has been downgraded to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) as surging fuel costs squeeze margins and erode profitability. The airline reduced full-year EPS guidance to $3.25-$4.25 from above $4.00, cut capacity growth plans in half, and analysts have lowered estimates across the board. While demand remains strong and new revenue initiatives show promise, fuel cost increases are outpacing pricing power, with the company booking only 60 days in advance. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| Chevron highlighted as Zacks Bull and Southwest Airlines Bear of the Day | Chevron (CVX) is named Zacks Bull of the Day with a Strong Buy rating, driven by surging crude prices, record production from the Hess acquisition, exceptional Q2 earnings, and strong free cash flow. Southwest Airlines (LUV) is named Bear of the Day with a Strong Sell rating due to elevated fuel costs outpacing revenue gains, reduced guidance, and falling analyst estimates despite improved business model initiatives. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| Chevron highlighted as Zacks Bull and Southwest Airlines Bear of the Day | Chevron (CVX) is named Zacks Bull of the Day with a Strong Buy rating, driven by surging crude prices, record production from the Hess acquisition, exceptional Q2 earnings, and strong free cash flow. Southwest Airlines (LUV) is named Bear of the Day with a Strong Sell rating due to elevated fuel costs outpacing revenue gains, reduced guidance, and falling analyst estimates despite improved business model initiatives. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| A money manager reports a 49.7 million-share stake in Southwest Airlines (LUV). - Stock Titan | A money manager reports a 49.7 million-share stake in Southwest Airlines (LUV). Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 7, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Southwest Airlines Brings AI-Powered Flight Planning to ChatGPT | Southwest Airlines has launched a ChatGPT plugin in partnership with OpenAI and AWS to enable conversational flight discovery and shopping. The initiative represents a strategic shift toward AI-driven travel planning, allowing customers to book flights directly within ChatGPT. Despite strong stock performance (31.1% gain over the past year), Southwest currently holds a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) rating. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 7, 2026 | bullish | 0.667 | 1 |
| Southwest Airlines Brings AI-Powered Flight Planning to ChatGPT | Southwest Airlines has launched a ChatGPT plugin in partnership with OpenAI and AWS to enable conversational flight discovery and shopping. The initiative represents a strategic shift toward AI-driven travel planning, allowing customers to book flights directly within ChatGPT. Despite strong stock performance (31.1% gain over the past year), Southwest currently holds a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) rating. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 7, 2026 | bullish | 0.667 | 1 |
| New Strong Sell Stocks for October 7th | Zacks has added three stocks to its Strong Sell list today: Ardelyx (ARDX), a biopharmaceutical company with a 53.9% downward earnings revision; Southwest Airlines (LUV), a passenger airline with a 4.1% downward earnings revision; and Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL), a specialty pharmaceutical company with a nearly 3% downward earnings revision over the last 60 days. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 7, 2026 | bearish | -1 | 1 |
| New Strong Sell Stocks for October 7th | Zacks has added three stocks to its Strong Sell list today: Ardelyx (ARDX), a biopharmaceutical company with a 53.9% downward earnings revision; Southwest Airlines (LUV), a passenger airline with a 4.1% downward earnings revision; and Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL), a specialty pharmaceutical company with a nearly 3% downward earnings revision over the last 60 days. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 7, 2026 | bearish | -1 | 1 |
| Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Stock Price - Simply Wall Street | Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Stock Price Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Oct 6, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| ChatGPT can now help travelers explore Southwest flights - Stock Titan | ChatGPT can now help travelers explore Southwest flights Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 6, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| A Southwest-sponsored survey found 76% of respondents are experiencing burnout. - Stock Titan | A Southwest-sponsored survey found 76% of respondents are experiencing burnout. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 5, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Looks Fairly Valued After Its 45% Run - Simply Wall Street | Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Looks Fairly Valued After Its 45% Run Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Sep 16, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Southwest Airlines Stock: 7 Straight Red Days, Down 12% - Trefis | Southwest Airlines Stock: 7 Straight Red Days, Down 12% Trefis | View source ↗ | Trefis | Aug 21, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| The Real Risk In Your Southwest Airlines Stock - Trefis | The Real Risk In Your Southwest Airlines Stock Trefis | View source ↗ | Trefis | Jun 24, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
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