Southwest Airlines (LUV) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $40.83, +3.79% vs the prior close of $39.34.
- Volume 5.48M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
LUV jumps 3.8% to $40.83. Closed at $40.83, +3.79% vs the prior close of $39.34. Day range $39.25–$40.92, opened at $39.47.
LUV daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — LUV jumps 3.8% to $40.83
- Closed at $40.83, +3.79% vs the prior close of $39.34. Day range $39.25–$40.92, opened at $39.47.
- Volume was 5.48M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 5.38M.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($41.31) and -6.2% vs its 200-day average ($43.51).
- 52-week range $29.26–$55.11; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 25.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — LUV slides 3.2% to $39.34, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $39.34, -3.22% vs the prior close of $40.65. Day range $39.09–$40.42, opened at $39.90.
- Volume was 5.91M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 5.38M.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($41.47) and -9.6% vs its 200-day average ($43.51).
- 52-week range $29.26–$55.11; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 28.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — LUV ends flat (-0.3%) to $40.65
- Closed at $40.65, -0.27% vs the prior close of $40.76. Day range $40.14–$41.20, opened at $40.86.
- Volume was 3.98M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 5.46M.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($41.65) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($43.52).
- 52-week range $29.26–$55.11; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 26.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — LUV dips 2.2% to $40.76
- Closed at $40.76, -2.16% vs the prior close of $41.66. Day range $40.68–$41.74, opened at $41.20.
- Volume was 4.10M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 5.46M.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($41.78) and -6.3% vs its 200-day average ($43.52).
- 52-week range $29.26–$55.11; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 26.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — LUV rises 0.7% to $41.66
- Closed at $41.66, +0.73% vs the prior close of $41.36. Day range $40.62–$41.74, opened at $41.02.
- Volume was 6.87M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.41M.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($41.87) and -4.3% vs its 200-day average ($43.53).
- 52-week range $29.26–$55.11; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 24.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — LUV dips 0.9% to $41.36 on 2.8x normal volume
- Closed at $41.36, -0.86% vs the prior close of $41.72. Day range $40.82–$41.50, opened at $41.00.
- Volume was 14.56M shares, 2.8x its 50-day average of 5.21M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($41.95) and -5.0% vs its 200-day average ($43.53).
- 52-week range $29.26–$55.11; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 25.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — LUV dips 1.7% to $41.72
- Closed at $41.72, -1.72% vs the prior close of $42.45. Day range $41.54–$42.14, opened at $41.68.
- Volume was 4.71M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.22M.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($42.01) and -4.2% vs its 200-day average ($43.53).
- 52-week range $29.26–$55.11; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 24.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — LUV rises 1.4% to $42.45
- Closed at $42.45, +1.43% vs the prior close of $41.85. Day range $41.86–$43.16, opened at $42.34.
- Volume was 4.84M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.27M.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($42.10) and -2.5% vs its 200-day average ($43.52).
- 52-week range $29.26–$55.11; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 23.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — LUV dips 1.5% to $41.85
- Closed at $41.85, -1.46% vs the prior close of $42.47. Day range $41.70–$42.59, opened at $42.50.
- Volume was 5.79M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 5.28M.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($42.16) and -3.8% vs its 200-day average ($43.52).
- 52-week range $29.26–$55.11; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 24.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — LUV rises 1.5% to $42.47
- Closed at $42.47, +1.51% vs the prior close of $41.84. Day range $41.81–$42.83, opened at $42.80.
- Volume was 6.20M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 5.39M.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($42.22) and -2.4% vs its 200-day average ($43.52).
- 52-week range $29.26–$55.11; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 22.9% below the 52-week high.
LUV latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LUV in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 7, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 5, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Martinez Jimmy Ryan received an award of 2,697 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 27,941
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 25, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 12, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Aug 11, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 11, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 11, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 11, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 10, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 7, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 23, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $8.43B (prior year $7.24B) (+16.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $233.00M (prior year $213.00M) (+9.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.47 (prior year $0.39) (+20.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 22, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 26, 2026 · 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade LUV
- Last results release: Jul 22, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 22, 2026, Jan 28, 2026, Oct 22, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 21, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.54% (largest 3.8%).
- Liquidity: about 6.46M shares (≈$263.89M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $40.83 vs a range of $29.26–$55.11 (45% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 3, 2026 ($0.18/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 2 sales; latest: Lisa M Atherton sold 118 shares on Apr 7, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 12, 2026; 8-K Aug 10, 2026; 8-K Aug 7, 2026.
- Share count: 489.21M shares outstanding (Jul 22, 2026), -6.9% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Air Transportation, Scheduled.
LUV market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 39.47 | 40.92 | 39.25 | 40.83 | 5.48M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 39.90 | 40.42 | 39.09 | 39.34 | 5.91M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40.86 | 41.20 | 40.14 | 40.65 | 3.98M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 41.20 | 41.74 | 40.68 | 40.76 | 4.10M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 41.02 | 41.74 | 40.62 | 41.66 | 6.87M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 41.00 | 41.50 | 40.82 | 41.36 | 14.56M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 41.68 | 42.14 | 41.54 | 41.72 | 4.71M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 42.34 | 43.16 | 41.86 | 42.45 | 4.84M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 42.50 | 42.59 | 41.70 | 41.85 | 5.79M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 42.80 | 42.83 | 41.81 | 42.47 | 6.20M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 41.57 | 42.19 | 41.36 | 41.84 | 5.11M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 42.13 | 42.24 | 41.44 | 41.64 | 4.84M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 43.17 | 43.17 | 41.47 | 42.08 | 4.11M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 41.54 | 42.96 | 41.30 | 42.28 | 5.97M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 42.19 | 42.77 | 41.19 | 42.68 | 6.98M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 40.74 | 41.86 | 40.45 | 41.55 | 6.02M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 41.55 | 41.79 | 40.99 | 41.04 | 5.66M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 42.75 | 43.20 | 41.63 | 42.08 | 7.72M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 41.68 | 41.78 | 40.93 | 41.77 | 6.33M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 40.51 | 41.34 | 40.49 | 40.98 | 14.08M |
About Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines (LUV) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Air Transportation, Scheduled”. Its business address is in DALLAS, TX. State of incorporation: TX. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 92380.
LUV board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa M Atherton | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Douglas H Brooks | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Pierre R Breber | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Robert L Fornaro | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Sarah Feinberg | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| David Grissen | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| David P Hess | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Robert E Jordan | CEO & President | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Varun Krishna | Director | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Jason T Liberty | Director | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Christopher P. Reynolds | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Patricia A Watson | Director | May 11, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Doxey | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Justin Jones | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Robert E Jordan | CEO & President | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jimmy Ryan Martinez | Principal Accounting Officer | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Anthony Roach | Chief Customer & Brand Officer | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Andrew M Watterson | Chief Operating Officer | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Lauren Tauscher Woods | EVP & CIO | Aug 7, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Lisa M Atherton | Sale | 118 | $37.95 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Justin Jones | Sale | 8,085 | $37.36 |
LUV financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $28.06B | $441.00M | 0.79 | $1.84B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $27.48B | $465.00M | 0.76 | $462.00M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $26.09B | $465.00M | 0.76 | $3.16B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $23.81B | $539.00M | 0.87 | $3.79B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $15.79B | $977.00M | 1.61 | $2.32B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $30.12B, total liabilities $—, cash $3.79B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
LUV earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.66 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $39.35 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.86 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.76 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.44 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.52 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.26 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.02 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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