Southwest Airlines Option Alert: Sep 19 $35 Puts Sweep (4) near the Ask: 5000 vs 5852 OI; Earnings 4/24 Before Open 

Southwest Airlines Option Alert: Sep 19 $35 Puts Sweep (4) near the Ask: 5000 @ $3.25 vs 5852 OI; Earnings 4/24 Before Open Ref=$34.63

Southwest Airlines Option Alert: Sep 19 $37.5 Puts Sweep (3) near the Bid: 5000 vs 228 OI; Earnings 4/24 Before Open 

Southwest Airlines Option Alert: Sep 19 $37.5 Puts Sweep (3) near the Bid: 5000 @ $4.58 vs 228 OI; Earnings 4/24 Before Open Ref=$34.63

Southwest Airlines Option Alert: Jan 16 $27.5 Calls Sweep (7) near the Bid: 888 vs 3865 OI; Earnings 4/24 Before Open 

Southwest Airlines Option Alert: Jan 16 $27.5 Calls Sweep (7) near the Bid: 888 @ $8.05 vs 3865 OI; Earnings 4/24 Before Open Ref=$33.545

Southwest Airlines Option Alert: Sep 19 $35 Calls at the Bid: 3476 vs 5052 OI; Earnings 4/24 Before Open [est] 

Southwest Airlines Option Alert: Sep 19 $35 Calls at the Bid: 3476 @ $2.13 vs 5052 OI; Earnings 4/24 Before Open [est] Ref=$32.15

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Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic air carrier in the United States by passengers boarded. Southwest operates nearly 800 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite offering some longer routes and a few perks for business travelers, the airline predominantly specializes in short-haul, leisure flights operated in a single, open-seating cabin configuration in a point-to-point network. In late 2025, Southwest will modify its cabins to offer some seats with extra legroom and will update its ticketing process to offer assigned seats.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Southwest Airlines. Our analysis of options history for Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) revealed 15 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 40% of traders were bullish, while 46% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $332,894, and 9 were calls, valued at $465,508.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $15.0 and $29.0 for Southwest Airlines, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Southwest Airlines's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Southwest Airlines's whale activity within a strike price range from $15.0 to $29.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Southwest Airlines Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744747277_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$0.64</td>
<td>$0.59</td>
<td>$0.63</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$120.8K</td>
<td>82</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.01</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$117.1K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$0.6</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$91.1K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$0.74</td>
<td>$0.69</td>
<td>$0.73</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>214</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$0.52</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>$0.52</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td>925</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Southwest Airlines</h3>
Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic air carrier in the United States by passengers boarded. Southwest operates nearly 800 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite offering some longer routes and a few perks for business travelers, the airline predominantly specializes in short-haul, leisure flights operated in a single, open-seating cabin configuration in a point-to-point network. In late 2025, Southwest will modify its cabins to offer some seats with extra legroom and will update its ticketing process to offer assigned seats.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Southwest Airlines, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Southwest Airlines</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 6,081,227, the price of LUV is up by 0.86%, reaching $25.78.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 9 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Southwest Airlines</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $30.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Sell rating on Southwest Airlines, maintaining a target price of $30. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Underweight rating on Southwest Airlines, which currently sits at a price target of $30. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has elevated its stance to Neutral, setting a new price target at $36. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Southwest Airlines, maintaining a target price of $32. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Sell rating for Southwest Airlines, targeting a price of $23. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Southwest Airlines options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.

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Citigroup analyst Stephen Trent maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) with a Sell and lowers the price target from $30 to $23.

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Wall Street pared early morning gains by midday Monday, as investor caution returned despite a temporary easing in U.S.-China trade tensions. While the initial market reaction was positive, especially in tech, enthusiasm faded as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">the trading session progressed.</a>
Over the weekend, the White House announced a provisional exemption for smartphones and semiconductors from China&#8217;s proposed 145% trade tariff. These items will instead face a 20% levy—linked to fentanyl-related enforcement—until sector-specific duties are finalized.
The development triggered a strong premarket rally in technology stocks. Yet, those gains were sharply trimmed by midday amid broader geopolitical and policy concerns.
During a White House meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, President Donald Trump said he plans to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical imports to boost domestic manufacturing. 
He reiterated a hardline stance on Iran, warning of severe consequences if Tehran develops nuclear weapons, but also suggested &#8220;flexibility&#8221; in tariff negotiations, emphasizing a desire not to harm U.S. businesses.
Defensive and domestic-oriented sectors such as real estate, utilities, and consumer staples outperformed broader markets. In contrast, consumer discretionary was the only sector trading in negative territory.
Treasury yields dropped significantly, reflecting increased demand for U.S. government debt and easing fears of foreign liquidation. The 2-year yield fell 10 basis points to 3.87%, while 10-year benchmark yield dropped 7 basis points to 4.42%.
Gold pulled back 1% to $3,200 per ounce, pausing after a three-session rally. Crude oil fell 0.8% to $61 per barrel, while natural gas slid 2.9% to $3.39 per MMBtu, eyeing its lowest level since last Wednesday.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was little changed at $84,000, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) gained 2.1% to $1,630.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,326.49</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,377.08</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,695.41</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,856.16</td>
<td colspan="2">-0.2%</td>
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</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.5% up to $537.23.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.4% to $403.81.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 0.4% higher to $454.38.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.1% higher to 184.74.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) outperformed, up 1.9%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
</ul>
In company news, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) reported stronger-than-expected earnings during the first quarter, and shares rose 1.9%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Top 5 Gainers On Monday</h3>
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<td>Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>)</td>
<td>6.91%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Charles River Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRL#NYSE">CRL</a>)</td>
<td>5.98%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>4.69%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>4.64%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>4.15%</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Worst 5 Losers On Monday</h3>
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<td>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>)</td>
<td>-3.80%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DaVita Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVA#NYSE">DVA</a>)</td>
<td>-3.61%</td>
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<td>UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>-3.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>)</td>
<td>-2.39%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>-2.36%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with LUV, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 18 uncommon options trades for Southwest Airlines.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 22% bullish and 55%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $1,587,585, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $206,107.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $22.5 to $32.5 for Southwest Airlines over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Southwest Airlines options trades today is 1238.14 with a total volume of 43,523.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Southwest Airlines's big money trades within a strike price range of $22.5 to $32.5 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Southwest Airlines Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744300836_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$529.2K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>784</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$318.2K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$295.5K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$0.52</td>
<td>$0.36</td>
<td>$0.5</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$75.0K</td>
<td>545</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$67.0K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Southwest Airlines</h3>
Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic air carrier in the United States by passengers boarded. Southwest operates nearly 800 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite offering some longer routes and a few perks for business travelers, the airline predominantly specializes in short-haul, leisure flights operated in a single, open-seating cabin configuration in a point-to-point network. In late 2025, Southwest will modify its cabins to offer some seats with extra legroom and will update its ticketing process to offer assigned seats.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Southwest Airlines</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,871,182, the LUV's price is down by -3.29%, now at $27.61. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 14 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Southwest Airlines</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $33.4.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Susquehanna persists with their Neutral rating on Southwest Airlines, maintaining a target price of $25. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Raymond James has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Southwest Airlines, which currently sits at a price target of $42. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Underweight rating on Southwest Airlines with a target price of $30. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Melius Research has elevated its stance to Hold, setting a new price target at $34. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from UBS has upgraded their rating to Neutral and adjusted the price target to $36. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Southwest Airlines options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.

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Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $35 to $32.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Southwest Airlines, Lowers Price Target to $32

UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $36 to $27.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Southwest Airlines, Lowers Price Target to $27

Analyst <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58485285ee7bf6000154d235/jamie-baker">Jamie Baker</a> of JPMorgan trimmed estimates for several U.S. airlines for the second quarter.
Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>)
<ul>
<li>Rating: Overweight</li>
<li>Price Target: $83</li>
</ul>
Delta remains the "industry leader among full-service airlines," Baker wrote in the note. Before COVID-19, the company generated the highest margins among peers, which was "at least partly structural," and its balance sheet allowed it to be under less strain than others during the pandemic downturn, he stated.
After COVID-19, Delta witnessed "industry-leading loyalty economics, international travel tailwinds and robust premium product demand, trends we think will continue for the foreseeable future," the analyst said.
American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>)
Rating: Overweight
Price Target: $26
While American Airlines&#8217; balance sheet issues remain, "execution on deleveraging has effectively removed significant overhang, with the lowest capital spend of DAL and UAL in the near term providing runway for further improvement," Baker wrote.
American Airlines stands to benefit from the demand recovery being led by international travel, which continues to accelerate more than domestic, he added.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
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<li>Rating: Neutral</li>
<li>Price Target: $6</li>
</ul>
JetBlue has the ability to move past its failed acquisition of Spirit Airlines (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVEQ#OTC">SAVEQ</a>) and "recapture lost margin ground on Legacy carriers," the analyst stated.
"JBLU possesses all the tailwinds currently benefitting the sector: premium product, meaningful loyalty, and international travel, albeit all to a significantly lesser degree than the Big 3 of DAL, UAL and AAL," he further wrote.
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>)
<ul>
<li>Rating: Underweight</li>
<li>Price Target: $30</li>
</ul>
Southwest Airlines has "the industry's deepest track record of profitability, the highest quality balance sheet, and a loyal customer base," Baker said.
He added that the company faces operational issues and carriers with premium and international exposure should outperform Southwest Airlines in the near term.
United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>)
<ul>
<li>Rating: Overweight</li>
<li>Price Target: $133</li>
</ul>
United Airlines "possesses exposure to the strongest industry tailwinds, primarily robust demand for international travel and premium products," the analyst wrote.
"With Legacy airlines widening the outperformance gap over LCCs (low-cost carriers), we expect trends to continue to favor the Big 3 (DAL, UAL, AAL) in the medium term," he further stated.
Price Action: At the time of publication on Monday:
<ul>
<li>Delta Air Lines shares declined by 0.16% to $37.19.</li>
<li>American Airlines rose by 1.56% to $9.61.</li>
<li>JetBlue Airways rose by 2.92% to $4.06.</li>
<li>Southwest Airlines declined by 1.74% to $25.42.</li>
<li>United Airlines Holdings rose by 0.31% to $58.01.</li>
</ul>
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Analyst Color

Reiteration

Travel

Movers

SAVEQ

Which US Airline Faces The Strongest Industry Tailwinds?

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Citigroup cut Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>) price target from $90 to $85. Citigroup analyst Patrick Donnelly maintained a Neutral rating. Illumina shares closed at $74.16 on Friday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ilmn/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Guggenheim slashed the price target for First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) from $304 to $253. Guggenheim analyst Joseph Osha maintained a Buy rating. First Solar shares closed at $128.69 on Friday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FSLR/analyst-ratings">view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Barclays raised Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAG#NYSE">CAG</a>) price target from $27 to $29. Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar maintained an Overweight rating. Conagra shares closed at $26.68 on Friday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAG/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Susquehanna cut the price target for Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) from $34 to $25. Susquehanna analyst Christopher Stathoulopoulos maintained a Neutral rating. Southwest Airlines shares closed at $25.87 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LLUV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Wedbush cut the price target for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) from $325 to $250. Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives maintained an Outperform rating. Apple shares closed at $188.38 on Friday. See how other analysts view<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAPL/analyst-ratings"> this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies cut Sonos, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONO#NASDAQ">SONO</a>) price target from $19 to $13. Jefferies analyst Brent Thill maintained a Buy rating. Sonos shares settled at $8.60 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SONO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies cut Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) price target from $500 to $475. Jefferies analyst Brent Thill maintained a Buy rating. Microsoft shares closed at $359.84 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Piper Sandler slashed Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMN#NYSE">EMN</a>) price target from $105 to $99. Piper Sandler analyst Charles Neivert maintained a Neutral rating. Eastman Chemical shares closed at $75.53 on Friday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EMN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Bernstein slashed the price target for General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) from $50 to $35. Bernstein analyst Daniel Roeska downgraded the stock from Market Perform to Underperform. GM shares settled at $44.18 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gm/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup raised Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) price target from $76 to $103. Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. Dollar Tree shares closed at $67.55 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/dltr/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Apple To $250? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Monday

Susquehanna analyst Christopher Stathoulopoulos maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $34 to $25.

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Last week, shares across several sectors, mainly technology, fell as investors reacted to macro and supply chain uncertainty amid President Trump&#8217;s sweeping Liberation Day tariffs and retaliatory responses from major trading nations. The S&amp;P 500 index fell about 9.1%.
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<li>Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) shares dived 25.63%.</li>
<li>Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MFG#NYSE">MFG</a>) stock declined 25.18%.</li>
<li>Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VG#NYSE">VG</a>) stock was down 24.82%. UBS initiated coverage of the company with a Buy rating and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/vg/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced a price forecast of $14</a>.</li>
<li>Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) shares plummeted 24.82%.</li>
<li>GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEHC#NASDAQ">GEHC</a>) stock fell 24.37%</li>
<li>Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>) shares decreased 24.13%</li>
<li>Southwest Airlines Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) stock tumbled 22.98%.</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) stock fell 22.62%. Stride Bank announced a payments program partnership with the company, through which it will become a new card <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44586154" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">issuing partner for the Affirm CardTM</a>.</li>
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Trading Ideas

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Shares of travel and tourism-related companies are trading lower as global markets continue to decline following President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

AAL, ALGT, ALK, BA, BKNG, CCL, CUK, DAL, EXPE, H, HGV, HLT, JBLU, JTAI, LUV, MESA, NCLH, RCL, RYAAY, SKYW, TH, UAL, VLRS, WH
AAL, ALGT, ALK, BA, BKNG, CCL, CUK, DAL, EXPE, H, HGV, HLT, JBLU, JTAI, LUV, MESA, NCLH, RCL, RYAAY, SKYW, TH, UAL, VLRS, WH

Shares of travel and tourism-related companies are trading lower amid heavy selling pressure as markets react to President Trump's announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with LUV, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for Southwest Airlines.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 60% bullish and 40%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $899,494, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $235,523.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $30.0 to $42.5 for Southwest Airlines over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Southwest Airlines stands at 1400.0, with a total volume reaching 3,761.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Southwest Airlines, situated within the strike price corridor from $30.0 to $42.5, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Southwest Airlines Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743617873_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$540.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$11.15</td>
<td>$11.15</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$111.5K</td>
<td>113</td>
<td>119</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$100.5K</td>
<td>421</td>
<td>350</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$2.87</td>
<td>$2.87</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$77.2K</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>275</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$1.21</td>
<td>$0.97</td>
<td>$0.97</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$72.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>752</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Southwest Airlines</h3>
Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic air carrier in the United States by passengers boarded. Southwest operates nearly 800 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite offering some longer routes and a few perks for business travelers, the airline predominantly specializes in short-haul, leisure flights operated in a single, open-seating cabin configuration in a point-to-point network. In late 2025, Southwest will modify its cabins to offer some seats with extra legroom and will update its ticketing process to offer assigned seats.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Southwest Airlines, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Southwest Airlines Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 5,160,717, the price of LUV is down by -0.66%, reaching $31.38.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 22 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Southwest Airlines</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $34.4.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Raymond James has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Southwest Airlines, which currently sits at a price target of $42. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Underweight rating for Southwest Airlines, targeting a price of $30. 
&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Melius Research upgrades its rating to Hold with a revised price target of $34. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Sell rating on Southwest Airlines with a target price of $30. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has elevated its stance to Neutral, setting a new price target at $36. 
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<li>Goldman Sachs cut Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) price target from $83 to $60. Goldman Sachs analyst Catherine O&#8217;Brien maintained a Buy rating. Delta Air shares closed at $42.42 on Tuesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DAL/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley slashed the price target for PVH Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVH#NYSE">PVH</a>) from $95 to $86. Morgan Stanley analyst Kimberly Greenberger maintained an Equal-Weight rating. PVH shares closed at $76.43 on Tuesday. See how other <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PVH/analyst-ratings">analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Truist Securities raised GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFL#NYSE">GFL</a>) price target from $54 to $58. Truist Securities analyst Tobey Sommer maintained a Buy rating. GFL Environmental shares closed at $47.77 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GFL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Raymond James cut the price target for nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCNO#NASDAQ">NCNO</a>) from $42 to $32. Raymond James analyst Alexander Sklar maintained an Outperform rating. nCino shares closed at $28.12 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NCNO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Benchmark cut the price target for Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUT#NASDAQ">HUT</a>) from $41 to $33. Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer maintained a Buy rating. Hut 8 shares closed at $13.32 on Tuesday. See how other analysts vi<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HUT/analyst-ratings">ew this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS cut Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) price target from $255 to $245. UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz maintained a Neutral rating. Union Pacific shares settled at $237.17 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo cut Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>) price target from $9 to $7. Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Newell Brands shares closed at $6.18 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NWL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Keybanc slashed AAR Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIR#NYSE">AIR</a>) price target from $83 to $80. Keybanc analyst Michael Leshock maintained an Overweight rating. AAR shares closed at $55.37 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AIR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Raymond James raised the price target for Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) from $40 to $42. Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth maintained an Outperform rating. Southwest shares settled at $31.59 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LUV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup increased The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>) price target from $85 to $102. Citigroup analyst Christopher Allen upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. Charles Schwab shares closed at $77.67 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SCHW/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $40 to $42.

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Wheels Up Experience Inc. Class A Common Stock

Wheels Up Experience

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. American Depositary Shares, each representing ten (10) Ordinary Participation Certificates

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
09:55 AMMar 24, 2025	PUT	$35.00	Sep 19, 2025	150	5000	5000	85	5852	SWEEP	BEARISH
09:55 AMMar 24, 2025	PUT	$37.50	Sep 19, 2025	150	5000	5000	2193	228	SWEEP	BULLISH
03:38 PMMar 19, 2025	CALL	$27.50	Jan 16, 2026	269	893	888	23	3865	SWEEP	BEARISH
02:37 PMMar 18, 2025	CALL	$35.00	Sep 19, 2025	150	5925	3476	117	5052	TRADE	NEUTRAL