Southwest Airlines Earns Rank #1 with 253.9% EPS Beat as Knight-Swift Sees 14.7% Q1 Cut
Southwest Airlines holds a Zacks Rank #1 with expected earnings growth over 100% for 2026 and has beaten consensus EPS estimates in three of the last four quarters by an average 253.9%. Knight-Swift saw its Q1 earnings forecast cut 14.7% and current ratio drop to 0.86 end-2025.
1. Southwest Airlines Zacks Rank and Earnings Surprise
Southwest Airlines currently holds a Zacks Rank #1 based on strong earnings momentum. Analysts project over 100% earnings growth for 2026, and the carrier has topped consensus EPS estimates in three of the past four quarters with an average surprise of 253.9%.
2. Knight-Swift Q1 Forecast Cuts and Liquidity Concerns
Knight-Swift Transportation’s Q1 earnings forecast has been revised down 14.7% over the past 60 days, while its 2026 earnings estimate fell 3.5%. Operating expenses rose 2.4% year over year in Q4 2025, fuel costs climbed 2.8% to $206.2 million, and the current ratio declined from 1.67 in 2022 to 0.86 at year-end 2025, signaling liquidity pressure.