Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Rallies As Q3 Earnings Counter Fuel Pressure

Southwest Airlines just posted Q3 2026 earnings and the stock jumped 5.4% to US$42.02 the next trading day. That pop comes after a flat month and a weaker 90 day stretch, which means this move matters for holders who have been waiting for a clearer signal. The headline is simple: profitability caught investors’ attention. Basic EPS for the quarter printed at US$0.55 and adjusted earnings per share on the call summary landed higher, backed by record quarterly revenue of about US$8.4b. The...