Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

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Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is up 18.5% since the beginning of the year. At $49 per share, LUV is trading 11.9% below its 52-week high of $55. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LUV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $954.

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) has returned 18.54% so far this year and 57.64% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LUV has returned 3.66% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, LUV's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.51%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Jan 1991 with a return of +35.0%, while the worst month was Jul 1981 at -26.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, LUV closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 29, 2026 with a return of +18.7%, while the worst single day was Sep 17, 2001 at -24.1%.

Southwest Airlines Co. has an annualized alpha of 8.75%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.

• This stock captured 118.96% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.83% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.23 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LUV ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Southwest Airlines Co. provided a 1.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.72 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Southwest Airlines Co.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Southwest Airlines Co.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Southwest Airlines Co. was 78.25%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 1257 trading sessions.

The current Southwest Airlines Co. drawdown is 18.29%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Southwest Airlines Co. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Southwest Airlines Co. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Airlines industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.