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Southwest Airlines Lowers Earnings Forecast Amid Rising Costs

4/23/2026

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Southwest Airlines forecast second-quarter adjusted earnings of 35 to 65 cents per share, below the 55-cent consensus.
The company cited higher fuel costs and economic uncertainty and said meeting its full-year target of $4 per share would require lower fuel prices or stronger revenue.
In the first quarter, adjusted earnings were 45 cents per share, as revenue rose 12.8% to $7.2 billion.
Shares fell 4.7% after the announcement.

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Southwest Airlines forecast second-quarter adjusted earnings of 35 to 65 cents per share, below the 55-cent consensus.
The company cited higher fuel costs and economic uncertainty and said meeting its full-year target of $4 per share would require lower fuel prices or stronger revenue.
In the first quarter, adjusted earnings were 45 cents per share, as revenue rose 12.8% to $7.2 billion.
Shares fell 4.7% after the announcement.