Southwest Airlines became the third major U.S. airline this month to cut its 2026 profit forecast due to higher fuel prices. The carrier expects to earn between $2.60 and $2.85 cents a share on an adjusted basis this year, down from its forecast in July of between $3.25 to as much as $4.25 a share. Here's what Southwest reported for third quarter compared with Wall Street expectations, according to consensus estimates from LSEG: "Demand remained strong as we lapped last year's bag fee and other commercial initiatives, reinforcing our belief that the earnings power we've built is durable, even with significantly higher fuel costs," CEO Bob Jordan said in an earnings release.
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