Southwest Airlines forecasts quarterly earnings below estimates on higher fuel
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 airplane lands at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Chicago on March 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Southwest Airlines forecast second-quarter earnings below analyst estimates, citing higher fuel prices, while the carrier held off on updating its full-year 2026 forecast.
Here’s what the company reported for first quarter compared with Wall Street expectations, according to consensus estimates from LSEG:
- Earnings per share: 45 cents vs. 47 cents cents expected
- Revenue: $7.25 billion vs. $7.27 billion expected
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