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LUV Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.91%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $0.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $4,478.10

Southwest Airlines Insider Trading History Chart

This chart shows the insider buying and selling history at Southwest Airlines by year and by quarter.

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Southwest Airlines Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $45.49
Price Change: ▲ Price Increase of +0.587 (1.31%)
As of 08/11/2026 11:47 AM ET

This chart shows the closing price history over time for LUV up to the past year.

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Southwest Airlines Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
4/7/2026Lisa M. AthertonDirectorSell118$37.95$4,478.1011,540View SEC Filing Icon  
8/6/2025Gregg A. SaretskyDirectorBuy3,345$30.03$100,450.3523,644View SEC Filing Icon  
8/5/2025Sarah FeinbergDirectorBuy1,500$30.01$45,015.0014,229View SEC Filing Icon  
4/30/2025Gregg A. SaretskyDirectorBuy3,670$27.29$100,154.3014,881View SEC Filing Icon  
4/28/2025David P HessDirectorBuy7,500$26.52$198,900.0023,156View SEC Filing Icon  
3/14/2025Sarah FeinbergDirectorBuy500$31.48$15,740.007,311View SEC Filing Icon  
3/12/2025C. David CushDirectorBuy5,000$30.03$150,150.0019,011View SEC Filing Icon  
12/6/2024Linda B. RutherfordInsiderSell3,849$34.40$132,405.6089,376View SEC Filing Icon  
10/28/2024Elliott Investment ManagementMajor ShareholderSell1,203,920$29.83$35,912,933.6059,912,580View SEC Filing Icon  
10/1/2024Rakesh GangwalDirectorBuy643,788$29.98$19,300,764.243,606,311View SEC Filing Icon  
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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

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Southwest Airlines Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
8/11/2026Vise Technologies Inc.24,896$1.28M0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026Tocqueville Asset Management L.P.4,291$0.22M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026NewEdge Wealth LLC8,167$0.42M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026Monetta Financial Services Inc.27,000$1.39M0.9%N/A0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026Great Lakes Advisors LLC3,932$0.20M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026Compass Wealth Management LLC5,905$0.30M0.1%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026Danske Bank A S1,200$62K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026Diversify Advisory Services LLC17,696$0.80M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2026Oxbow Advisors LLC12,706$0.65M0.1%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2026Wealthfront Advisers LLC41,418$2.13M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2026Main Street Financial Solutions LLC6,529$0.34M0.0%+14.9%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2026First National Bank of Omaha115,732$5.97M0.2%N/A0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2026Meeder Advisory Services Inc.6,355$0.33M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2026Meeder Asset Management Inc.54,234$2.79M0.1%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI9,047$0.47M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026MidFirst Bank936$48K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026BlackRock Inc.29,917,962$1.54B0.0%N/A6.116%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Occidental Asset Management LLC4,776$0.25M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.615,600$31.65M0.0%N/A0.126%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Roman Butler Fullerton & Co.9,357$0.45M0.1%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Simplicity Wealth LLC6,303$0.32M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Global Retirement Partners LLC9,231$0.48M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Bank of New York Mellon Corp4,567,724$234.87M0.0%N/A0.934%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026GSA Capital Partners LLP23,633$1.22M0.1%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Stoneridge Investment Partners LLC8,749$0.39M0.3%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/5/2026Bridgewater Advisors Inc.8,114$0.37M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Tema ETFs LLC10,181$0.52M0.0%+9.3%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc.565$29K0.0%-50.0%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Doliver Advisors LP6,375$0.33M0.1%-8.0%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Handelsbanken Fonder AB15,626$0.80M0.0%-91.2%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC4,513$0.23M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Paladin Wealth LLC13,876$0.71M0.4%+16.1%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/9/2026Everhart Financial Group Inc.5,426$0.28M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/9/2026Everpar Advisors LLC4,997$0.26M0.1%-7.3%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/9/2026Valeo Financial Advisors LLC9,647$0.50M0.0%+21.8%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026Gradient Investments LLC539,612$27.75M0.4%+19.3%0.110%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026Cooper Financial Group12,631$0.65M0.1%-42.9%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026Czech National Bank139,124$7.15M0.0%+4.0%0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026Assenagon Asset Management S.A.85,093$4.38M0.0%-81.6%0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026Apella Capital LLC4,242$0.21M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC4,523$0.23M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026GK Wealth Management LLC5,389$0.28M0.1%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026GAMMA Investing LLC20,955$1.08M0.0%+8.3%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026Grove Bank & Trust871$45K0.0%+109.4%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026CoreCap Advisors LLC3,203$0.17M0.0%+422.5%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026Anderson Hoagland & Co.81,819$4.21M0.3%N/A0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026Howard Financial Services LTD.21,615$1.11M0.1%-5.6%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/2/2026CX Institutional11,414$0.59M0.0%+12.1%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/18/2026Western Wealth Management LLC3,557$0.13M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/18/2026Pacer Advisors Inc.25,535$0.96M0.0%-39.4%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/16/2026Empowered Funds LLC16,506$0.62M0.0%+25.4%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/10/2026FAS Wealth Partners Inc.89,224$3.35M0.2%+2.9%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/3/2026Parallel Advisors LLC7,245$0.27M0.0%+34.5%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/3/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC127,331$4.78M0.0%+954.1%0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/28/2026Cozad Asset Management Inc.17,805$0.67M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/26/2026Glenmede Trust Co. NA107,640$4.04M0.0%+1.5%0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/22/2026Groupama Asset Managment7,920$0.30M0.0%-42.3%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/22/2026Verus Capital Partners LLC7,070$0.27M0.0%+40.7%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Western Wealth Management LLC3,557$0.13M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Bank of America Corp DE6,273,083$235.68M0.0%-9.6%1.283%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Twin Lakes Capital Management LLC107,617$4.04M1.5%-1.6%0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Edgestream Partners L.P.168,858$6.34M0.2%+9.6%0.035%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Kentucky Retirement Systems57,522$2.16M0.1%+94.5%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Janus Henderson Group PLC9,285$0.35M0.0%-23.1%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Centaurus Financial Inc.7,926$0.30M0.0%+31.8%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026South Dakota Investment Council107,926$4.06M0.1%-38.7%0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Opal Capital LLC9,976$0.38M0.1%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Amundi1,461,344$54.90M0.0%+42.7%0.299%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC5,131$0.19M0.0%+11.0%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026California State Teachers Retirement System25,257$0.95M0.0%-11.9%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Royal Bank of Canada1,107,727$41.62M0.0%-43.5%0.227%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Empowered Funds LLC16,506$0.62M0.0%+25.4%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company618,678$23.24M0.0%-9.4%0.127%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026Quantinno Capital Management LP187,054$7.03M0.0%+16.7%0.038%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026Elliott Investment Management L.P.30,346,000$1.14B5.7%-40.6%6.209%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Weiss Asset Management LP161,040$6.05M0.1%+52.0%0.033%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp34,363$1.29M0.1%-49.7%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Entropy Technologies LP26,469$0.99M0.0%+70.8%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund30,872$1.16M0.0%+51.0%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Renaissance Technologies LLC197,380$7.42M0.0%N/A0.040%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Hilltop Holdings Inc.15,187$0.57M0.1%-24.9%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio136,154$5.12M0.0%-3.4%0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership4,858,283$182.53M0.1%-37.6%0.994%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Caxton Associates LLP89,659$3.37M0.1%+169.7%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Inceptionr LLC8,336$0.31M0.1%-75.8%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Bank of Nova Scotia33,531$1.26M0.0%-51.1%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Gibbs Wealth Management29,879$1.12M0.1%+86.7%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Sei Investments Co.592,515$22.26M0.0%+105.3%0.121%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Lido Advisors LLC26,915$1.02M0.0%-21.7%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026Cetera Investment Advisers175,125$6.58M0.0%+2.0%0.036%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026NewEdge Wealth LLC8,194$0.31M0.0%-26.2%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026First Trust Advisors LP651,106$24.46M0.0%+29.0%0.133%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/12/2026Bellwether Advisors LLC36,076$1.36M0.2%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/8/2026PNC Financial Services Group Inc.82,236$3.09M0.0%+13.5%0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/8/2026Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft9,830$0.37M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Meeder Asset Management Inc.50,792$1.91M0.1%+49.0%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Dimensional Fund Advisors LP5,763,154$216.47M0.0%+2.1%1.179%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Sound Shore Management Inc. CT2,001,977$75.21M2.5%-20.6%0.410%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Scarborough Advisors LLC738$28K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Parallel Advisors LLC7,245$0.27M0.0%+34.5%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
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Southwest Airlines logo
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.
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Today's Range

Now: $45.49
Low: $44.97
High: $45.87

50 Day Range

MA: $47.16
Low: $41.04
High: $52.00

52 Week Range

Now: $45.49
Low: $29.26
High: $55.11

Volume

1,023,214 shs

Average Volume

8,008,688 shs

Market Capitalization

$22.25 billion

P/E Ratio

27.94

Dividend Yield

1.53%

Beta

1.14

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of Southwest Airlines?

Southwest Airlines' top insider shareholders include:
  1. Elliott Investment Management (Major Shareholder)
  2. Rakesh Gangwal (Director)
  3. Gary Kelly (CEO)
  4. Gary C Kelly (Chairman)
  5. Gary C Kelly (Insider)
  6. Gary C Kelly (CEO)
  7. Ron Ricks (EVP)
  8. De Ven Michael G Van (COO)
  9. Jeff Lamb (EVP)
  10. 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:
  1. BlackRock Inc. — 6.12%
  2. Bank of New York Mellon Corp — 0.93%
  3. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. — 0.13%
  4. Gradient Investments LLC — 0.11%
  5. Czech National Bank — 0.03%
  6. First National Bank of Omaha — 0.02%
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:
  1. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.
  2. Handelsbanken Fonder AB
  3. Cooper Financial Group
  4. Howard Financial Services LTD.
  5. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc.
  6. Doliver Advisors LP
  7. Everpar Advisors LLC

Which institutional investors are buying Southwest Airlines stock?

Within the last quarter, LUV stock was purchased by institutional investors including:
  1. BlackRock Inc.
  2. Bank of New York Mellon Corp
  3. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.
  4. First National Bank of Omaha
  5. Gradient Investments LLC
  6. Anderson Hoagland & Co.
  7. Meeder Asset Management Inc.
  8. Wealthfront Advisers LLC
During the previous year, these company insiders have bought Southwest Airlines stock:
  1. Rakesh Gangwal (Director)
  2. Gregg A Saretsky (Director)
  3. David P Hess (Director)
  4. C David Cush (Director)
  5. Sarah Feinberg (Director)
Learn More investors buying Southwest Airlines stock.

Southwest Airlines Active Insiders

Thomas M Nealon
Thomas M Nealon (Age 64)
President
De Ven Michael G Van
De Ven Michael G Van (Age 63)
COO
Tammy Romo
Tammy Romo (Age 62)
CFO
John T Montford
John T Montford
Director
Thomas W Gilligan
Thomas W Gilligan
Director
C. David Cush
C. David Cush
Director
Sarah Feinberg
Sarah Feinberg
Director
Gregg A Saretsky
Gregg A Saretsky
Director
Lisa M Atherton
Lisa M Atherton
Director
1 recent trades
Linda B Rutherford
Linda B Rutherford
Chief Administration Officer
Andrew M Watterson
Andrew M Watterson
EVP
Gregory D Wells
Gregory D Wells
EVP
Ryan C Green
Ryan C Green
EVP