Southwest Airlines expected to beat Q4 earnings estimates with strong revenue growth and cost-cutting efforts.

From Nasdaq: 2025-01-27 12:54:00

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) will report Q4 2024 results on Jan. 30. EPS estimate revised up by 21.6% to 45 cents per share, implying 21.62% growth. Revenues expected to grow by 1.84% to $6.95 billion. RASM forecasted to rise by 5.5%-7%. LUV focused on cost-cutting and fleet modernization. Labor costs and fuel expenses pose challenges.

LUV expected to beat earnings with an Earnings ESP of +6.78% and a Zacks Rank #2. Q3 2024 earnings surpassed estimates, with revenues of $6.87 billion. Other transportation stocks to consider for earnings beat are CHRW and NSC. CHRW’s EPS estimate revised upward by 7.7%. NSC’s EPS estimate moved up by 32.2%.

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