Southwest Airlines(US:LUV) ZACKSยท2025-07-21 14:15Core Viewpoint - Analysts expect Southwest Airlines to report a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.51, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 12.1%, with revenues projected at $7.3 billion, down 0.8% from the previous year [1] Earnings Projections - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 20.3% lower in the last 30 days, indicating a significant reevaluation by analysts [1][2] - The importance of earnings estimate revisions is highlighted as they are a critical gauge for predicting investor behavior [2] Revenue Metrics - Analysts project 'Operating Revenues- Passenger' to reach $6.60 billion, indicating a year-over-year decline of 1.6% [4] - 'Operating Revenues- Other' is expected to be $647.94 million, reflecting an increase of 8.5% year-over-year [4] - 'Operating Revenues- Freight' is forecasted at $48.31 million, showing a growth of 7.4% from the prior year [4] Operational Metrics - The estimated 'Load factor' is 81.3%, down from 82.6% in the same quarter last year [5] - 'Revenue passenger miles (RPMs)' are projected at 37.90 billion, compared to 38.22 billion from the previous year [5] - The consensus for 'Available seat miles (ASMs)' stands at 46.86 billion, slightly up from 46.25 billion in the same quarter last year [6] Fuel Consumption - Analysts expect 'Fuel consumed' to be 569 million gallons, down from 577 million gallons reported in the same quarter last year [8] Stock Performance - Shares of Southwest Airlines have increased by 16.3% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which rose by 5.4% [9]