LUV Earnings Reaction History

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EPS, Revenue, Stock Move

LUV stock falls 1.0% on average on the first trading day after earnings.

When LUV delivers a double beat, the stock falls 0.8% on average on the first trading day.

Across 40 releases, LUV has delivered a positive next-day return 37.5% of the time.

Reaction Snapshot (Avg Day 1-3)

Day 1
-0.98%
Day 2
+0.23%
Day 3
-0.03%

Conditioned Moves (Day 1 Basis)

Double Beat
-0.78%
Mixed
+1.65%
Double Miss
-4.36%

EPS Beat Rate

70.0%

Revenue Beat Rate

60.0%

Positive Rate

37.5%

Both Beat Rate

52.5%

Recent Earnings History

DateEPSRevenueDay 1Day 2Day 3Detail
2026-04-22
Miss±0.00%
Miss-0.31%
-4.07%+4.50%-3.17%Open
2026-01-28
Beat+3.57%
Miss-0.79%
+18.70%-2.02%+4.46%Open
2025-10-22
Beat+1000.00%
Beat+0.46%
-6.25%+1.74%+0.16%Open
2025-07-23
Miss-15.69%
Miss-0.71%
-11.16%-0.15%-2.08%Open
2025-04-23
Beat+27.78%
Beat+0.58%
+3.11%+3.68%+0.11%Open
2025-01-30
Beat+24.44%
Miss-0.42%
-1.23%-1.76%-0.75%Open
2024-10-24
Beat+200.00%
Beat+1.44%
-5.56%+1.41%+2.96%Open
2024-07-25
Beat+16.00%
Beat+0.43%
+5.52%-3.03%-3.38%Open

FAQ

How much does LUV usually move after earnings?

LUV moves about 1.0% on average on the first trading day after earnings. Net average direction is -0.98%.

What is LUV's biggest post-earnings gain?

LUV's largest recorded next-day earnings gain is +18.70%, on 2026-01-28.