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LUV vs UAL
Side-by-side comparison of Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) and United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both LUV and UAL operate in Air Freight/Delivery Services (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
- UAL is the larger of the two at $34.32B, about 1.7x LUV ($20.30B).
- UAL has been more active in the news (15 items in the past 4 weeks vs 2 for LUV).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- Southwest Airlines Company
- United Airlines Holdings Inc.
- Price
- $41.54+0.57%
- $105.70+0.71%
- Market cap
- $20.30B
- $34.32B
- 1M return
- -
- -
- 1Y return
- -
- -
- Industry
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NASDAQ
- IPO
- News (4w)
- 2
- 15
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 25
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.
United Airlines Holdings Inc.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. It also sells fuel; and offers catering, ground handling, and maintenance services for third parties. The company was formerly known as United Continental Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to United Airlines Holdings, Inc. in June 2019. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Latest LUV
- Southwest Airlines to Present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference
- Southwest Airlines Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Director Brooks Douglas H gifted 3,672 shares and was granted 4,108 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 84,223 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Breber Pierre R was granted 4,108 shares, increasing direct ownership by 44% to 13,537 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Feinberg Sarah was granted 4,108 shares, increasing direct ownership by 29% to 18,337 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Fornaro Robert L was granted 4,108 shares, increasing direct ownership by 44% to 13,537 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Grissen David was granted 4,108 shares, increasing direct ownership by 44% to 13,537 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Hess David P was granted 4,108 shares, increasing direct ownership by 14% to 32,682 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Reynolds Christopher P. was granted 4,108 shares, increasing direct ownership by 17% to 28,440 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Watson Patricia A was granted 4,108 shares, increasing direct ownership by 25% to 20,769 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest UAL
- Newark Liberty International Leads All Major Northeast Airports with Most On-Time Flights in 2026
- United Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Linking St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands to Newark/New York
- EVP HR and Labor Relations Gebo Kate received a gift of 3,657 shares, sold $4,217,072 worth of shares (40,000 units at $105.43) and gifted 3,657 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 34% to 67,707 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Ward Laysha
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Harford Barney
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Brewer Rosalind G
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Isaacson Walter
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Hooper Michele J
- Director Whitehurst James M converted options into 2,410 shares and returned $120,813 worth of shares to the company (1,205 units at $100.26), increasing direct ownership by 7% to 18,892 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Freyre Michelle