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Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.91%

Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $145,465.35

Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $4,478.10

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Southwest Airlines Share Price & Price History

^$39.48

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As of 05/12/2026 03:59 PM ET

Days: 30 | 90 | 365

Southwest Airlines Insider Trading History

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
4/7/2026	Lisa M. Atherton	Director	Sell	118	$37.95	$4,478.10	11,540
8/6/2025	Gregg A. Saretsky	Director	Buy	3,345	$30.03	$100,450.35	23,644
8/5/2025	Sarah Feinberg	Director	Buy	1,500	$30.01	$45,015.00	14,229
4/30/2025	Gregg A. Saretsky	Director	Buy	3,670	$27.29	$100,154.30	14,881
4/28/2025	David P Hess	Director	Buy	7,500	$26.52	$198,900.00	23,156
3/14/2025	Sarah Feinberg	Director	Buy	500	$31.48	$15,740.00	7,311
3/12/2025	C. David Cush	Director	Buy	5,000	$30.03	$150,150.00	19,011
12/6/2024	Linda B. Rutherford	Insider	Sell	3,849	$34.40	$132,405.60	89,376
10/28/2024	Elliott Investment Management	Major Shareholder	Sell	1,203,920	$29.83	$35,912,933.60	59,912,580
10/1/2024	Rakesh Gangwal	Director	Buy	643,788	$29.98	$19,300,764.24	3,606,311

SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV)

80.82% of Southwest Airlines stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

Southwest Airlines Institutional Trading History

Reporting Date	Hedge Fund	Shares Held	Market Value	% of Portfolio	Quarterly Change in Shares	Ownership in Company
5/12/2026	Bellwether Advisors LLC	36,076	$1.36M	0.2%	N/A	0.007%
5/8/2026	PNC Financial Services Group Inc.	82,236	$3.09M	0.0%	+13.5%	0.017%
5/8/2026	Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft	9,830	$0.37M	0.0%	N/A	0.002%
5/7/2026	Meeder Asset Management Inc.	50,792	$1.91M	0.1%	+49.0%	0.010%
5/7/2026	Dimensional Fund Advisors LP	5,763,154	$216.47M	0.0%	+2.1%	1.179%
5/7/2026	Sound Shore Management Inc. CT	2,001,977	$75.21M	2.5%	-20.6%	0.410%
5/7/2026	Scarborough Advisors LLC	738	$28K	0.0%	N/A	0.000%
5/7/2026	Parallel Advisors LLC	7,245	$0.27M	0.0%	+34.5%	0.001%
5/7/2026	Hanseatic Management Services Inc.	7,091	$0.27M	0.3%	N/A	0.001%
5/7/2026	Heartland Advisors Inc.	160,304	$6.02M	0.3%	+56.5%	0.033%
5/6/2026	Dorsey Wright & Associates	92,052	$3.46M	0.4%	N/A	0.019%
5/6/2026	California Public Employees Retirement System	785,399	$29.51M	0.0%	-1.9%	0.161%
5/6/2026	Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC	49,600	$1.86M	0.0%	N/A	0.010%
5/6/2026	Bessemer Group Inc.	9,424	$0.36M	0.0%	+15.1%	0.002%
5/6/2026	Gerald Baker Financial Group LLC	49,165	$1.85M	0.6%	N/A	0.010%
5/6/2026	Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC	179,583	$6.87M	0.0%	+662.4%	0.037%
5/6/2026	Independent Financial Group LLC	14,160	$0.53M	0.0%	N/A	0.003%
5/5/2026	Wealthfront Advisers LLC	107,577	$4.04M	0.0%	+232.9%	0.022%
5/5/2026	D.A. Davidson & CO.	8,270	$0.31M	0.0%	-13.0%	0.002%
5/5/2026	Bank of New York Mellon Corp	3,924,407	$147.44M	0.0%	+4.7%	0.803%
5/5/2026	Three Seasons Wealth LLC	9,363	$0.35M	0.1%	N/A	0.002%
5/5/2026	Geneos Wealth Management Inc.	7,813	$0.29M	0.0%	-11.6%	0.002%
5/5/2026	Sanctuary Advisors LLC	90,651	$3.41M	0.0%	+6.5%	0.019%
5/4/2026	ABC Arbitrage SA	10,074	$0.38M	0.1%	N/A	0.002%
5/4/2026	Calamos Advisors LLC	415,532	$15.61M	0.1%	+30.7%	0.085%
5/4/2026	State of Michigan Retirement System	128,303	$4.82M	0.0%	-5.2%	0.026%
5/4/2026	Principal Financial Group Inc.	547,600	$20.57M	0.0%	-3.8%	0.112%
5/4/2026	Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky	41,819	$1.57M	0.0%	-10.7%	0.009%
5/2/2026	Avion Wealth	2,551	$95K	0.0%	+94.9%	0.001%
5/2/2026	Global Assets Advisory LLC	1,847	$69K	0.0%	N/A	0.000%
5/2/2026	Diversify Wealth Management LLC	14,794	$0.55M	0.0%	+4.8%	0.003%
5/1/2026	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS	114,449	$4.30M	0.0%	-4.9%	0.023%
5/1/2026	Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI	6,864	$0.26M	0.0%	+21.9%	0.001%
5/1/2026	Fifth Third Bancorp	83,825	$3.15M	0.0%	+255.9%	0.017%
5/1/2026	U S Global Investors Inc.	1,668,355	$62.68M	7.3%	-20.8%	0.341%
5/1/2026	Triton Wealth Management PLLC	7,518	$0.29M	0.1%	-4.3%	0.002%
5/1/2026	Candriam S.C.A.	19,000	$0.71M	0.0%	-7.4%	0.004%
5/1/2026	Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC	38,624	$1.45M	0.0%	+29.4%	0.008%
4/30/2026	Hsbc Holdings PLC	917,687	$34.45M	0.0%	+0.2%	0.188%
4/30/2026	Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.	53,909	$2.03M	0.0%	-27.4%	0.011%
4/30/2026	Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.	6,738	$0.25M	0.0%	+8.0%	0.001%
4/30/2026	Personal CFO Solutions LLC	8,391	$0.32M	0.0%	+13.6%	0.002%
4/30/2026	Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund	56,220	$2.11M	0.0%	-5.1%	0.012%
4/28/2026	Hodges Capital Management Inc.	83,308	$3.13M	0.3%	N/A	0.017%
4/28/2026	DGS Capital Management LLC	7,922	$0.30M	0.0%	N/A	0.002%
4/28/2026	Ascentis Independent Advisors	13,805	$0.52M	0.0%	+15.7%	0.003%
4/28/2026	Stephens Inc. AR	12,964	$0.51M	0.0%	-18.9%	0.003%
4/28/2026	Lee Danner & Bass Inc.	17,271	$0.65M	0.0%	-18.0%	0.004%
4/28/2026	Praxis Investment Management Inc.	24,245	$0.91M	0.1%	-33.4%	0.005%
4/28/2026	Integral Investment Advisors Inc.	5,400	$0.20M	0.1%	-8.5%	0.001%
4/28/2026	QRG Capital Management Inc.	32,709	$1.23M	0.0%	+12.5%	0.007%
4/27/2026	HB Wealth Management LLC	15,590	$0.59M	0.0%	+6.3%	0.003%
4/27/2026	World Investment Advisors	18,056	$0.68M	0.0%	-14.6%	0.004%
4/27/2026	First Dallas Securities Inc.	15,975	$0.60M	0.2%	+41.1%	0.003%
4/27/2026	New York State Teachers Retirement System	405,815	$15.25M	0.0%	+0.6%	0.083%
4/27/2026	Private Advisor Group LLC	15,098	$0.57M	0.0%	-4.7%	0.003%
4/27/2026	Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd	372,178	$13.98M	0.3%	+93.7%	0.076%
4/27/2026	Leonteq Securities AG	8,240	$0.31M	0.0%	+63.4%	0.002%
4/27/2026	Sound Income Strategies LLC	3,811	$0.15M	0.0%	+282.2%	0.001%
4/25/2026	Strs Ohio	301,720	$11.34M	0.0%	+665.1%	0.061%
4/25/2026	Keybank National Association OH	8,178	$0.31M	0.0%	N/A	0.002%
4/24/2026	Root Financial Partners LLC	2,127	$80K	0.0%	+70.4%	0.000%
4/24/2026	USS Investment Management Ltd	90,334	$3.40M	0.0%	+9.4%	0.018%
4/24/2026	iA Global Asset Management Inc.	15,404	$0.58M	0.0%	+300.8%	0.003%
4/23/2026	Caliber Wealth Management LLC KS	18,258	$0.69M	0.1%	+52.9%	0.004%
4/23/2026	SageGuard Financial Group LLC	30,617	$1.15M	0.2%	N/A	0.006%
4/23/2026	Apollon Wealth Management LLC	6,374	$0.24M	0.0%	N/A	0.001%
4/22/2026	Patton Fund Management Inc.	86,047	$3.23M	0.5%	+1,283.8%	0.018%
4/22/2026	Janney Montgomery Scott LLC	33,920	$1.27M	0.0%	+71.1%	0.007%
4/22/2026	Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH	969,797	$36.44M	0.2%	-22.8%	0.197%
4/22/2026	Sterling Capital Management LLC	15,941	$0.60M	0.0%	-35.7%	0.003%
4/21/2026	Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych	2,500	$94K	0.0%	N/A	0.001%
4/21/2026	OLD National Bancorp IN	19,314	$0.73M	0.0%	+16.8%	0.004%
4/21/2026	Louisiana State Employees Retirement System	25,000	$0.94M	0.0%	N/A	0.005%
4/20/2026	Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC	11,514	$0.43M	0.0%	-9.6%	0.002%
4/20/2026	Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC	23,631	$0.89M	0.1%	+66.2%	0.005%
4/20/2026	MBM Wealth Consultants LLC	24,182	$0.91M	0.2%	+3.5%	0.005%
4/20/2026	Blue Trust Inc.	15,958	$0.60M	0.0%	+852.1%	0.003%
4/20/2026	Assenagon Asset Management S.A.	462,903	$17.39M	0.0%	N/A	0.094%
4/20/2026	Kercheville Advisors LLC	90,174	$3.39M	1.1%	-30.4%	0.018%
4/17/2026	Athena Wealth Management LLC	29,748	$1.12M	0.9%	+64.1%	0.006%
4/17/2026	Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas	8,837	$0.33M	0.1%	-5.5%	0.002%
4/17/2026	Brookstone Capital Management	6,707	$0.25M	0.0%	N/A	0.001%
4/16/2026	SG Americas Securities LLC	1,062,063	$39.90M	0.0%	-71.7%	0.216%
4/16/2026	Evolve Private Wealth LLC	17,718	$0.67M	0.0%	N/A	0.004%
4/16/2026	Triad Wealth Partners LLC	6,264	$0.24M	0.0%	N/A	0.001%
4/16/2026	Paladin Wealth LLC	11,956	$0.45M	0.3%	-13.1%	0.002%
4/16/2026	Thompson Davis & CO. Inc.	6,046	$0.23M	0.2%	N/A	0.001%
3/17/2026	Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.	79,357	$3.28M	0.0%	+19.2%	0.016%
3/9/2026	Corient Private Wealth LLC	85,759	$3.55M	0.0%	+27.9%	0.017%
3/6/2026	Hsbc Holdings PLC	939,398	$38.92M	0.0%	+23.8%	0.191%
3/4/2026	SHP Wealth Management	593	$25K	0.0%	N/A	0.000%
3/3/2026	Bank of Hawaii	28,089	$1.16M	0.1%	-4.6%	0.006%
2/27/2026	Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL	7,275	$0.30M	0.1%	+37.9%	0.001%
2/27/2026	Groupama Asset Managment	13,731	$0.57M	0.0%	-9.4%	0.003%
2/25/2026	MidFirst Bank	932	$39K	0.0%	N/A	0.000%
2/24/2026	Pacer Advisors Inc.	42,150	$1.74M	0.0%	-39.2%	0.009%
2/19/2026	Invesco Ltd.	5,819,663	$240.53M	0.0%	-14.9%	1.184%
2/19/2026	Corient Private Wealth LLC	84,394	$3.28M	0.0%	+25.8%	0.017%
2/18/2026	Strive Financial Group LLC	1,210	$50K	0.0%	N/A	0.000%

Data available starting January 2016

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircraft; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Today's Range

Now: $39.48

$38.83

$39.78

50 Day Range

MA: $40.31

$36.29

$48.16

52 Week Range

Now: $39.48

$28.98

$55.11

Volume

5,580,328 shs

Average Volume

7,621,933 shs

Market Capitalization

$19.30 billion

P/E Ratio

25.47

Dividend Yield

1.80%

Beta

1.12

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of Southwest Airlines?: Southwest Airlines' top insider shareholders include:
Elliott Investment Management (Major Shareholder)
Rakesh Gangwal (Director)
Gary Kelly (CEO)
Gary C Kelly (Chairman)
Gary C Kelly (Insider)
Gary C Kelly (CEO)
Ron Ricks (EVP)
De Ven Michael G Van (COO)
Jeff Lamb (EVP)
Tammy Romo (CFO)
Learn More about top insider investors at Southwest Airlines.
Who are the major institutional investors of Southwest Airlines?: Southwest Airlines' top institutional shareholders include:
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP — 1.18%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp — 0.80%
Sound Shore Management Inc. CT — 0.41%
U S Global Investors Inc. — 0.34%
SG Americas Securities LLC — 0.22%
Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH — 0.20%
Learn More about top institutional investors of Southwest Airlines stock.
Which institutional investors are selling Southwest Airlines stock?: In the previous quarter, LUV stock was sold by these institutional investors:
SG Americas Securities LLC
Sound Shore Management Inc. CT
U S Global Investors Inc.
Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH
Kercheville Advisors LLC
Principal Financial Group Inc.
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.
California Public Employees Retirement System
Which institutional investors are buying Southwest Airlines stock?: Within the last quarter, LUV stock was purchased by institutional investors including:
Assenagon Asset Management S.A.
Strs Ohio
Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd
Bank of New York Mellon Corp
Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
Calamos Advisors LLC
Dorsey Wright & Associates
During the previous year, these company insiders have bought Southwest Airlines stock:
Rakesh Gangwal (Director)
Gregg A Saretsky (Director)
David P Hess (Director)
C David Cush (Director)
Sarah Feinberg (Director)
Learn More investors buying Southwest Airlines stock.