Southwest Airlines Q2 2026 Earnings Preview: Profit Expected to Rise 16.3%

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Southwest Airlines is set to report fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings, with analysts expecting a profit of $0.50 per share, up 16.3% from $0.43 per share in the same quarter last year. The company has beaten or met earnings estimates in three of the past four quarters. For the full fiscal year ending in December, analysts forecast earnings of $2.93 per share, a 215.1% jump from $0.93 per share in fiscal 2025. Southwest shares have surged 58.5% over the past 52 weeks, far outpacing the S&P 500's 20.9% gain and the State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF's 25.6% return. Wall Street holds a Moderate Buy consensus on the stock, with 10 of 24 analysts rating it a Strong Buy and a Street-high price target of $65 implying 26.4% upside from current levels.

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