Southwest Airlines Co. · NYSE (us_market)
Industrials · Airlines · United States
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally. It also provides Rapid Rewards loyalty program; SWABIZ, an online booking tool; and inflight entertainment platform that includes movies-on-demand live and on-demand television, flight tracker, and additional curated content, as well as a variety of premium snacks and coffee. In addition, the company offers ancillary services, such as in-flight purchases, baggage fees, EarlyBird Check-In, and upgraded boarding, as well as transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. As of December 31, 2025, the company operated a total fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 117 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. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
| Event Period | Drawdown | Buy Point (Bottom) | Sell Point (Peak) | ticker.setupCols.buyScore | ticker.setupCols.sellScore | Max Return | Algo Return |
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DROP2026-02-18$54.80 RISE2026-04-29$37.22 PEAK2026-05-27$43.68 98d | -32.1% 70d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +17.4% 28d | Missed |
DROP2026-02-18$54.80 RISE2026-03-30$36.29 PEAK2026-05-27$43.68 98d | -33.8% 40d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +20.4% 58d | Missed |
DROP2025-07-14$37.70 RISE2025-11-04$29.67 PEAK2026-02-02$49.64 203d | -21.3% 113d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +67.3% 90d | Missed |
DROP2025-07-14$37.70 RISE2025-08-11$29.06 PEAK2025-10-21$34.68 99d | -22.9% 28d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +19.3% 71d | Missed |
DROP2025-03-24$34.84 RISE2025-04-21$24.04 PEAK2025-07-14$37.70 112d | -31.0% 28d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +56.8% 84d | Missed |
DROP2024-04-22$29.73 RISE2024-08-05$23.70 PEAK2024-10-04$31.25 165d | -20.3% 105d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +31.9% 60d | Missed |
DROP2024-03-07$34.83 RISE2024-05-29$25.51 PEAK2024-06-10$29.70 95d | -26.8% 83d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +16.4% 12d | Missed |
DROP2023-07-11$39.18 RISE2023-11-01$22.23 PEAK2024-01-23$31.11 196d | -43.3% 113d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +39.9% 83d | Missed |
DROP2023-07-11$39.18 RISE2023-10-31$22.23 PEAK2024-01-23$31.11 196d | -43.3% 112d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +39.9% 84d | Missed |
DROP2023-01-20$37.06 RISE2023-05-16$28.54 PEAK2023-07-11$39.18 172d | -23.0% 116d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +37.3% 56d | Missed |
DROP2022-12-01$40.08 RISE2023-03-23$29.62 PEAK2023-06-20$34.47 201d | -26.1% 112d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +16.4% 89d | Missed |
DROP2022-12-01$40.08 RISE2022-12-28$32.19 PEAK2023-01-20$37.06 50d | -19.7% 27d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +15.1% 23d | Missed |
DROP2022-05-31$45.86 RISE2022-09-30$30.84 PEAK2022-12-01$40.08 184d | -32.8% 122d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +30.0% 62d | Missed |
DROP2022-04-21$48.38 RISE2022-06-16$34.98 PEAK2022-07-20$41.50 90d | -27.7% 56d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +18.6% 34d | Missed |
DROP2021-11-05$52.23 RISE2022-03-07$37.19 PEAK2022-04-21$48.38 167d | -28.8% 122d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +30.1% 45d | Missed |
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TRAVEL NEWSLETTER Happy Friday! We’ve got gobs of travel news to digest this week, so let’s dive in. Struggling Spirit Airlines looks like it might get a lifeline from the federal government, though no deal has been finalized.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.76%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.61%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
American Airlines said Tuesday it plans to install Starlink on more than 500 Airbus aircraft, the latest carrier win for IPO-bound SpaceX.
American Airlines said Tuesday it plans to install Starlink on more than 500 Airbus aircraft, the latest carrier win for IPO-bound SpaceX.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.74%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.77%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.74%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.77%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
There’s been a lot of shakeup in the airline industry in recent months. First, Southwest Airlines changed its long-standing open seating policy, much to passenger chagrin. Then, budget airline Spirit abruptly shuttered after 34 years in business. Now, a new airline has emerged as a customer ...
There’s been a lot of shakeup in the airline industry in recent months. First, Southwest Airlines changed its long-standing open seating policy, much to passenger chagrin. Then, budget airline Spirit abruptly shuttered after 34 years in business. Now, a new airline has emerged as a customer ...
SpaceX has pushed to become a dominant in-flight internet provider, reaching deals with United, Southwest and Alaska Air.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.72%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.42%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.72%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.42%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
American Airlines said it will install SpaceX's Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi on more than 500 of its airplanes.
| 30d | 90d | YTD | 1y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUV | +10.81% | -11.02% | +3.92% | +28.67% |
| XLI | +0.10% | -3.23% | +11.61% | +21.22% |
| Alpha (stock − sector) | +10.71% | -7.80% | -7.69% | +7.45% |
| Filed | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Atherton Lisa M | Director | A Grant / award | 4,108 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-11 | Watson Patricia A | Director | A Grant / award | 4,108 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-11 | Reynolds Christopher P. | Director | A Grant / award | 4,108 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-11 | Hess David P | Director | A Grant / award | 4,108 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-11 | Grissen David | Director | A Grant / award | 4,108 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-11 | FORNARO ROBERT L | Director | A Grant / award | 4,108 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-11 | Feinberg Sarah | Director | A Grant / award | 4,108 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-11 | Breber Pierre R | Director | A Grant / award | 4,108 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-04-08 | Atherton Lisa M | Director | S Open-market sale | 118 | $37.95 | −$4.5K |
| 2026-03-24 | Doxey Tom | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | F Tax withholding | 11,447 | $39.41 | −$451.1K |
| 2026-03-24 | Roach Anthony | EVP Customer & Brand | F Tax withholding | 2,179 | $39.41 | −$85.9K |
| 2026-03-17 | Roach Anthony | EVP Customer & Brand | A Grant / award | 22,058 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-17 | Doxey Tom | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | A Grant / award | 28,199 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-17 | Jones Justin | EVP Operations | A Grant / award | 23,863 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-17 | Woods Lauren Tauscher | EVP & CIO | A Grant / award | 18,950 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-17 | Watterson Andrew M | Chief Operating Officer | A Grant / award | 35,092 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-17 | Martinez Jimmy Ryan | Principal Accounting Officer | A Grant / award | 7,294 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-17 | Jordan Robert E | CEO & President | A Grant / award | 92,867 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-02-24 | Woods Lauren Tauscher | EVP & CIO | F Tax withholding | 4,585 | $52.09 | −$238.8K |
| 2026-02-24 | Watterson Andrew M | Chief Operating Officer | F Tax withholding | 17,942 | $52.09 | −$934.6K |
| 2026-02-24 | Roach Anthony | EVP Customer & Brand | F Tax withholding | 3,658 | $52.09 | −$190.5K |
| 2026-02-24 | Martinez Jimmy Ryan | Principal Accounting Officer | F Tax withholding | 2,755 | $52.09 | −$143.5K |
| 2026-02-24 | Jordan Robert E | CEO & President | F Tax withholding | 38,742 | $52.09 | −$2.02M |
| 2026-02-24 | Jones Justin | EVP Operations | F Tax withholding | 8,507 | $52.09 | −$443.1K |
| 2025-12-08 | Jones Justin | EVP Operations | S Open-market sale | 8,085 | $37.36 | −$302.1K |
| Report Date | EPS Estimate | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22upcoming | 0.47 | — | — |
| 2026-04-22 | 0.47 | 0.45 | -5.03% |
| 2026-01-28 | 0.57 | 0.58 | +1.76% |
| 2025-10-22 | -0.04 | 0.11 | +400.96% |
| 2025-07-23 | 0.51 | 0.43 | -16.17% |
| 2025-04-23 | -0.19 | -0.13 | +32.18% |
| 2025-01-30 | 0.46 | 0.56 | +21.53% |
| 2024-10-24 | 0.04 | 0.15 | +237.76% |
| 2024-07-25 | 0.51 | 0.58 | +14.66% |
| 2024-04-25 | -0.34 | -0.36 | -7.06% |
| 2024-01-25 | 0.13 | 0.37 | +176.61% |
| 2023-10-26 | 0.39 | 0.38 | -3.12% |
| 2023-07-27 | 1.10 | 1.09 | -1.08% |
| 2023-04-27 | -0.23 | -0.27 | -18.45% |
| 2023-01-26 | -0.11 | -0.38 | -242.06% |
| 2022-10-27 | 0.42 | 0.50 | +18.07% |