Southwest Airlines Co.
IndustrialsNYSE:LUV · New York Stock Exchange
+$1.18 today
Vol 6.50M · Avg 7.25M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
5.5%
avg 12.0%
ROIC
1.8%
avg 6.9%
ROA
1.5%
avg 4.7%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 5.5% versus its period average of 12.0%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert E. Jordan | President, Chief Executive Officer & Vice Chairman of the Board | $3.51M | — | 65 | $13,537.00 | <0.01% |
Andrew Watterson | Chief Operating Officer | $2.21M | — | 59 | $206,845.00 | 0.04% |
Tom Doxey | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.88M | — | 46 | $104,800.00 | 0.02% |
Justin Jones | Executive Vice President of Operations | $1.56M | — | 47 | $77,216.00 | 0.02% |
Tony Roach | Executive VP and Chief Customer & Brand Officer | $1.28M | — | 46 | $63,672.54 | 0.01% |
Sabrina Callahan | Chief Digital & Marketing Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Thomas Merritt | Vice President of Technology Infrastructure & Services and Chief Technology Officer | — | — | — | $23,712.00 | <0.01% |
Whitney Eichinger | Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Novota | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | — | — | — | — | — |
Lauren Woods | Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | 49 | $49,060.22 | 0.01% |
J. Ryan Martinez | Principal Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President of Finance & Controller | — | — | 46 | $25,423.00 | <0.01% |
Danielle Collins | Managing Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
4
$145,455.05
Sells
2
$306,533.70
Net Sentiment
$161,078.65
Net selling
Most Active
SARETSKY GREGG A
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 4 buys worth $145,455.05 and 2 sells worth $306,533.70 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $161,078.65. SARETSKY GREGG A was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +79.9% | +4.5% (15yr)6 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +5.1% | +4.7% (15yr)13 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +73.0% | +3.2% (15yr)13 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +87.6% | -5.0% (15yr)13 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +87.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +4.7% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages LUV?
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Tony Roach, Executive VP and Chief Customer & Brand Officer.
Are LUV insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $2.12M.
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