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AAL vs LUV
Side-by-side comparison of American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) and Southwest Airlines Company (LUV): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both AAL and LUV operate in Air Freight/Delivery Services (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
- LUV is the larger of the two at $19.97B, about 2.2x AAL ($9.23B).
- LUV has been more active in the news (17 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for AAL).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- American Airlines Group Inc.
- Southwest Airlines Company
- Price
- $13.96+2.46%
- $40.82+0.26%
- Market cap
- $9.23B
- $19.97B
- 1M return
- -
- -
- 1Y return
- -
- -
- Industry
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- NYSE
- IPO
- News (4w)
- 4
- 17
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 25
American Airlines Group Inc.
American Airlines Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a network air carrier. The company provides scheduled air transportation services for passengers and cargo through its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C., as well as through partner gateways in London, Madrid, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney, and Tokyo. As of December 31, 2020, it operated a mainline fleet of 855 aircraft. The company was formerly known as AMR Corporation and changed its name to American Airlines Group Inc. in December 2013. American Airlines Group Inc. was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Southwest Airlines Company
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated a total fleet of 718 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 107 destinations in 40 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. Its services also cover destinations in Hilo on Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Miami, Florida; Palm Springs, California; and Montrose (Telluride and Crested Butte), Colorado. In addition, the company provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company provides a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including Southwest.com, mobile website, and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it offers ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Latest AAL
- UATP Names dLocal as Newest Payment Processing Partner for UATP One
- American Airlines and Infinium announce commercial passenger flight powered by eSAF
- Vice Chair Johnson Stephen L sold $916,668 worth of shares (60,000 units at $15.28), decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 1,938,357 units (SEC Form 4) (for withholding tax)
- American Airlines and Citi Elevate Premium Travel With Enhanced Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard
- SVP Corporate Controller Owens Angela sold $611,623 worth of shares (40,077 units at $15.26), decreasing direct ownership by 18% to 178,799 units (SEC Form 4)
- Vice Chair Johnson Stephen L sold $1,345,308 worth of shares (90,000 units at $14.95), decreasing direct ownership by 4% to 1,998,357 units (SEC Form 4) (tax withholding)
- SVP Corporate Controller Owens Angela sold $601,017 worth of shares (39,168 units at $15.34), decreasing direct ownership by 15% to 218,876 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 424B5 filed by American Airlines Group Inc.
- SEC Form 424B5 filed by American Airlines Group Inc.
- SEC Form 424B5 filed by American Airlines Group Inc.
Latest LUV
- Principal Accounting Officer Martinez Jimmy Ryan covered exercise/tax liability with 179 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 0.70% to 25,244 units (SEC Form 4)
- Southwest Airlines Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
- Director Krishna Varun was granted 3,787 shares (SEC Form 4)
- New insider Krishna Varun claimed no ownership of stock in the company (SEC Form 3)
- Director Liberty Jason T was granted 3,787 shares (SEC Form 4)
- New insider Liberty Jason T claimed no ownership of stock in the company (SEC Form 3)
- Southwest Airlines Appoints Jason Liberty and Varun Krishna to Board of Directors
- Southwest Airlines Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
- EVP & Chief Commercial Officer Jones Justin was granted 8,568 shares, increasing direct ownership by 11% to 85,784 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Customer & Brand Officer Roach Anthony was granted 9,506 shares, increasing direct ownership by 15% to 73,179 units (SEC Form 4)