Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Southwest Airlines EPS (Basic) decreased by 26.2% to $0.45 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 273.1%, from $-0.26 to $0.45. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows a downward trend with a -28.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests that the company is generating more profit for each outstanding share, which is generally positive for stock valuation.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income available to common shareholders by the weighted avera...
Peer comparison
Standardized metric used globally to compare the per-share profitability of companies regardless of their total market capitalization.
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eps_basicHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.59 | $0.75 | $0.11 | -$0.47 | $1.29 | $0.47 | -$0.27 | $1.15 | $0.32 | -$0.39 | $0.61 | $0.11 | $0.44 | -$0.26 | $0.40 | $0.10 | $0.61 | $0.45 |
| QoQ Change | — | +27.1% | -85.3% | -527.3% | +374.5% | -63.6% | -157.4% | +525.9% | -72.2% | -221.9% | +256.4% | -82.0% | +300.0% | -159.1% | +253.8% | -75.0% | +510.0% | -26.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +118.6% | -37.3% | +42.6% | -10.9% | -31.9% | -44.4% | -47.0% | -65.6% | — | +33.3% | -34.4% | -9.1% | +38.6% | +273.1% |
Range-$0.47 – $1.29
CAGR-6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+17.4%
Median YoY Growth-10.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's eps (basic)?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported eps (basic) of $0.45 in Q1 2026.
- How has Southwest Airlines's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's eps (basic) increased by 273.1% year-over-year, from $-0.26 to $0.45.
- What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's eps (basic)?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's eps (basic) has grown at a -28.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.65 to $0.85.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.