Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. Get Southwest Airlines alerts:View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Southwest AirlinesSouthwest Airlines Stock Down 1.0%Southwest Airlines stock traded down $0.40 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $40.94. Southwest Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000- EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.450- EPS. Founded in 1967 by Herb Kelleher and Rollin King as Air Southwest Company, Southwest began commercial service in 1971, initially connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Recommended StoriesReceive News & Ratings for Southwest Airlines Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Southwest Airlines and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.