LUV:NYSE, Southwest Airlines Co.

LUV stock overview

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV:NYSE) closed at $39.50 on October 16, 2026, down 3.26% on the day. The stock trades 28.3% below its 52-week high of $55.11 and 35.0% above its 52-week low of $29.26. Over the past year, it gained 17.8%. Southwest Airlines Co. is part of the Transportation sector (Air Freight/Delivery Services).

Key figures

Price
$39.50
Day change
-3.26%
Volume
5,432,879
Average volume
5,501,026
Market cap
19B+
52-week range
$29.26 – $55.11
50-day average
$41.31
200-day average
$43.51

Performance

5D 1M 3M 6M 1Y
-3.09% -2.08% -18.29% -5.55% +17.84%

Price action over the past year

In 252 trading sessions since October 16, 2025, LUV closed higher on 123 days (49%). Its best day was January 29, 2026 (+18.70%) and its worst was March 12, 2026 (-7.74%). The stock moved 10% or more in a single session 1 time. It opened at least 5% above the previous day's high 1 time.

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About Southwest Airlines Co.

Southwest Airlines Co. operates a passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2016, the company operated a total of 723 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 101 destinations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as 8 near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, and Cuba. It also sells frequent flyer points and related services to business partners participating in the Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program, such as car rental agencies, hotels, restaurants, and retailers. In addition, the company operates Southwest.com, an Internet Website that enables customers to purchase and manage travel online; and Swabiz.com, a business travel reservation Web page. Southwest Airlines Co. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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