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LUV vs SKYW
Side-by-side comparison of Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) and SkyWest Inc. (SKYW): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both LUV and SKYW 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 5.0x SKYW ($4.02B).
- Over the past year, LUV is up 22.2% and SKYW is down 16.4% - LUV leads by 38.6 points.
- LUV has been more active in the news (17 items in the past 4 weeks vs 2 for SKYW).
- LUV has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 24 for SKYW).
- Company
- Southwest Airlines Company
- SkyWest Inc.
- Price
- $40.82+0.26%
- $103.42+1.73%
- Market cap
- $19.97B
- $4.02B
- 1M return
- -10.09%
- -6.25%
- 1Y return
- +22.18%
- -16.43%
- Industry
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NASDAQ
- IPO
- 1986
- News (4w)
- 17
- 2
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 24
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.
SkyWest Inc.
SkyWest, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates a regional airline in the United States. The company operates through two segment, SkyWest Airlines and SkyWest Leasing. It also leases regional jet aircraft and spare engines to third parties. As of December 31, 2020, the company's fleet consisted of 601 aircraft; and provided scheduled passenger and air freight services with approximately 1,700 total daily departures to various destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. In addition, it provides airport customer and ground handling services for other airlines. SkyWest, Inc. was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in St. George, Utah.
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)
Latest SKYW
- SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by SkyWest Inc.
- CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER Steel Wade J sold $2,451,676 worth of shares (22,000 units at $111.44), decreasing direct ownership by 28% to 55,438 units (SEC Form 4)
- EXEC VP OPERATIONS Wooley Greg sold $1,924,173 worth of shares (17,726 units at $108.55), decreasing direct ownership by 25% to 53,323 units (SEC Form 4)
- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Simmons Robert J sold $2,762,131 worth of shares (25,000 units at $110.49), decreasing direct ownership by 21% to 93,902 units (SEC Form 4)
- PRESIDENT & CEO Childs Russell A sold $5,717,344 worth of shares (50,500 units at $113.21), decreasing direct ownership by 13% to 346,190 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by SkyWest Inc.
- SkyWest Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SkyWest, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Profit
- Wade Steel Named President and Chief Operating Officer of SkyWest Airlines
- SkyWest, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results Call Date