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Southwest Airlines Stock Soars Despite 42% Profit Drop
12/24/2025
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- Southwest Airlines Co. reported a 42% profit decline for nine months of 2025 versus 2024.
- Despite the decline, Southwest's stock has surged about 24% this year.
- Delta Air Lines, Inc. and United Airlines, Inc. each gained about 17%.
- Southwest's stock reached a 2½-year high this week on optimism about its transformation.
- Airline analyst Savanthi Syth noted the stock's performance reflects Southwest's initiatives, not the overall demand environment.