Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said the company is ready to adapt to changing customer trends like premium seating as pressure from an activist investor mounts."We will adapt as our customers' needs adapt," Jordan said at an industry event hosted by Politico on Wednesday.Jordan's comments came two days after hedge fund Elliott Management disclosed a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest and said the carrier needs a new CEO and new chairman.Jordan told investors in April that the airline is considering major ch ...

After a long year and a half of trading within a tight $27 to $35 channel roughly, shares of Southwest Airlines Co. NYSE: LUV have finally run into the catalyst investors were looking for to bring this company back to its former glory what some may even call its actual value.Southwest Airlines TodayLUVSouthwest Airlines$28.05 -1.65 (-5.56%) 52-Week Range$21.91▼$39.53Dividend Yield2.57%P/E Ratio44.52Price Target$29.88Add to WatchlistActivist investor hedge fund Elliott Management has announced a $1.9 billion ...

rypson Elliott Investment Management made a large investment in Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) due to huge underperformance by the airline. The ironic part is that the better performing airline stocks are incredible bargains and don't require strategic turnarounds to work. My investment thesis is Bullish on the stock due to expected higher margins and profits over time. Source: Finviz Big Upside Potential Elliott invested $1.9 billion in Southwest Airlines, calling for an upgrade in leadership to i ...

DALLAS, June 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today reiterated its willingness to meet with Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott") to further discuss the airline's strategy to enhance value for all Shareholders:Southwest Airlines maintains an open dialogue with our Shareholders and values their perspectives related to enhancing Shareholder value. We were first contacted yesterday by Elliott.Our Board and Executive Leadership Team are thoughtfully reviewing Elliott's letter ...

Key TakeawaysThe S&P 500 gained 0.3% on Monday, June 10, 2024, posting a new record closing high ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting later this week.Southwest Airlines shares soared after an activist investor called for a shakeup of the company.Huntington Bancshares stock tumbled after its CFO said the regional bank expects its net interest income to decline more than previously forecast. Major U.S. equities indexes ticked higher to kick off a new trading week that will see the Federal Rese ...

文章核心观点 - 美国低成本航空公司西南航空公司(Southwest Airlines)的传统经营策略已经不适应现代市场,需要进行管理层和董事会的改革 [3][4][6][7] - 美国对冲基金埃利奥特投资管理公司(Elliott Investment Management)持有西南航空公司约19亿美元的股份,成为其最大股东之一,并提出了"更强大的西南航空"的改革计划 [3][16] - 埃利奥特认为西南航空公司管理层的"固执己见"和对旧有模式的"死守"导致了公司业绩的严重下滑,并指出2022年12月的大规模航班取消事件凸显了公司的技术落后问题 [4][6][7] - 埃利奥特表示,如果按照其改革计划实施,西南航空公司的股价有望上涨77%至每股49美元 [7] - 西南航空公司表示对管理层和董事会充满信心,并表示将与埃利奥特进一步沟通了解其观点 [9][10] 行业分析 - 西南航空公司作为一家具有47年持续盈利记录的低成本航空公司,曾经凭借免费托运行李、幽默机组人员等策略革新了低成本航空业务模式 [2] - 但近年来公司的传统策略已经不太适用,导致业绩严重下滑,股价在三年内下跌超过50%,远低于2020年水平 [6] - 分析师认为,西南航空公司可以通过改善客户服务、优化航线网络等措施来提升财务表现,如增加红眼航班和引入指定座位等 [11] - 公司也正在适当缩减之前过于激进的扩张计划,并着手解决落后的技术问题 [14] 公司分析 - 埃利奥特认为西南航空公司管理层对传统模式的"固执己见"和"不愿意进化"是导致公司业绩下滑的主要原因 [3][4] - 2022年12月的大规模航班取消事件凸显了公司的技术落后问题,但公司高管却未因此受到处罚 [4][5] - 埃利奥特表示,如果按照其改革计划实施,西南航空公司的股价有望上涨77%至每股49美元 [7] - 西南航空公司表示对管理层和董事会充满信心,并表示将与埃利奥特进一步沟通了解其观点 [9][10]

Shares of Southwest Airlines (LUV) gained significantly in pre-market trading on Jun 10, following a report  in The Wall Street Journal that Elliott Investment Management has built a stake of nearly $2 billion in it. Per the report, Elliott is one of the largest investors at the Dallas-based low-cost carrier.Elliott, one of the world's most prominent investors, aims to discuss with the carrier’s management and push for changes at Southwest which is currently mired in multiple headwinds. LUV is currently suf ...

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Elliott Investment Management called for leadership change at Southwest Airlines on Monday after reporting a stake worth about $1.9 billion in the US carrier.Southwest’s shares rose more than 7% on Monday.The activist investment management firm said Southwest’s “poor execution” and its leadership’s “stubborn unwillingness” to evolve the company’s strategy have led to deeply disappointing results for shareholders, employees and customers. 3 Activist investor Elliott Investment Management blasted Southwest’ ...

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 24: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-752 arrives at Los Angeles International ... [+] Airport during Memorial Day weekend on May 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)GC ImagesSouthwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) stock will be in focus on Monday, June 10, after reports of Elliott Management building a position of $2 billion in the airline has emerged. Elliott Management is known for forcing management changes in the companies in which it builds positions. ...