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Southwest Airlines Co.

NYSE · usd

$41.12-0.91 (-2.17%)
As of 1:22:37 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026 · 15-minute delayed

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) trades at $41.12 (-2.17%) as of 1:22:37 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, -1.03% over the past month. Market cap is $20.56B, with 3.5 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

-0.42%
-$0.17 over 1D
$40.32$40.63$40.94$41.257:20 AM10:15 AM11:20 AM12:20 PM1:20 PM$41.13
1D
-2.17%
1W
+4.10%
1M
-1.03%
YTD
-0.51%
1Y
+27.70%
52-wk range
$29.26 – $55.11

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for LUV: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$40.22 – $41.38
Open
$41.01
Prev close
$42.03
Volume
3.91M
Market cap
$20.56B
Shares out
489.21M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for Southwest Airlines Co.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
19.53
P/S
0.65
P/B
2.81
P/FCF
—
ROE
14.4%
ROA
3.5%
Debt/Equity
0.80
Div yield
1.74%

As of Oct 22, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events Southwest Airlines Co. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Earnings and performanceOct 21, 2026

    On October 21, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release (the "Earnings Press Release") announcing its financial results for third quarter 2026.

  • Debt activityAug 12, 2026

    On August 10, 2026, the Company entered into a new $2 billion five-year revolving credit facility agreement (the "Revolving Credit Agreement") with a syndicate of lenders identified in the Revolving Credit Agreement. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Citibank, N.A. act as co-administrative agents and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. acts as paying agent under the Revolving Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Agreement has an uncommitted accordion feature that would allow the Company, subject to, among other things, the procurement of incremental commitments, to increase the size of the facility to $3 billion.

  • Board of directorsAug 10, 2026

    On August 10, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Southwest Airlines Co. (the "Company") appointed Varun Krishna and Jason T. Liberty as members of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Krishna is the Chief Executive Officer of Rocket Companies, Inc. and interim Chief Executive Officer of Redfin. Mr. Liberty is the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

  • Executive leadershipAug 7, 2026

    On August 5, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. approved changes to annual base salaries, effective August 15, 2026, and long-term incentive opportunity targets for certain officers of the Company, including the Company's named executive officers. The Committee also recommended, and the independent directors of the Board approved, changes to Bob Jordan's annual base salary, effective August 15, 2026, and long-term incentive opportunity target.

  • Debt activityMay 19, 2026

    On May 19, 2026, Southwest Airlines Co. entered into that certain Increase Joinder Agreement No. 1 and First Amendment to Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto and BNP Paribas, in its separate capacity as administrative and collateral agent for the lenders. The Increase Joinder amends that certain Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated March 11, 2026, which established a senior secured term loan credit facility and initial term loans in an original principal amount of $500 million.

Dividend history and stock splits

Southwest Airlines Co.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $0.18ex-div Sep 3, 2026
  • $0.18ex-div Jun 11, 2026
  • $0.18ex-div Mar 12, 2026
  • $0.18ex-div Dec 26, 2025

Splits

No recent splits.

LUV short interest

How heavily LUV is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
3.5
Short interest
24.54M
Avg volume
7.03M

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

LUV news

The latest news and headlines about Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV).

Frequently asked questions

What is the Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) stock price today?

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is trading at $41.12 (-2.17% on the day) as of 1:22:37 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is Southwest Airlines Co.?

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…

What is the short interest in LUV?

As of Sep 30, 2026, LUV has 24.54M shares short and 3.5 days to cover.

Does Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) pay a dividend?

Yes. Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)'s most recent dividend was $0.18 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 3, 2026. Full LUV dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is LUV listed on?

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) trades on NYSE in USD, in the AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED industry.

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