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The price of Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) on October 9, 2026 is 41.66 USD, +0.73% on the day. Over 52 weeks the stock traded between 29.26 USD and 55.11 USD; the price now sits 48% of the way up that range. Over the past year the price changed by +28.38%. The P/E ratio is 26.3, which is close to the sector median (26.2). Market capitalization is 21.48 billion USD, rank 3 among 11 stocks of the same industry with a known capitalization.
Closing prices for 9 October 2026
Next earnings report: 28 October 2026 · Earnings calendar
Change over the period shown (line colour): +30.60 %
Southwest Airlines Company trades on NYSE under the ticker LUV. The company belongs to the Industrials sector. The trading history on this page starts on 22 August 2016.
Over the past 52 weeks LUV has traded between 29.26 $ and 55.11 $. As of 9 October 2026 the price stood 47.97 % of the way from the 52-week low to the high.
Over one year LUV shares rose 28.38 %; over six months they rose 5.31 %. Volatility over 90 days is 36.04 %. Dividends are not included: this is price change only, as of 9 October 2026.
LUV trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.3, above the sector median of 26.2. Price to sales is 0.7, below the sector median of 1.4. Price to book is 3.1, above the sector median of 2.6. Calculated from reports for the period ending 31 March 2026.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume, shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October 2026 | 41.02 | 41.74 | 40.62 | 41.66 | 7M |
| 8 October 2026 | 41.00 | 41.50 | 40.82 | 41.36 | 15M |
| 7 October 2026 | 41.68 | 42.14 | 41.54 | 41.72 | 5M |
| 6 October 2026 | 42.34 | 43.16 |
The series is stated in the current share scale after splits; dividends are not included in the price
Based on the last 12 months of reports, through 31 March 2026
The sector median covers every company in the sector on the US market, loss-making ones included.
Southwest Airlines flew by its own rules for decades and is now abandoning some of them.
The model was built on simplicity: one aircraft type, hence cheap maintenance and interchangeable crews; flights between cities directly rather than through hubs; free baggage and open seating. All of that made the carrier cheaper than competitors and kept it profitable longer than anyone in the industry.
The advantage eroded: competitors learned to sell cheap fares, and forgoing bag fees and assigned seats came to cost more than the loyalty it bought. The company is introducing both, along with seats at extra legroom. Risks: fuel prices, aircraft delivery schedules, schedule reliability and the reaction of frequent flyers. A dividend is paid.
Address:2702 LOVE FIELD DR P O BOX 36611, DALLAS, TX, 75235, US
Southwest Airlines Company reported revenue of 28.9B $ and net income of 817M $ over the last four quarters. Net margin is 2.83 %. Revenue changed by +4.72 % year over year. Earnings per share are 1.50 $. Market capitalisation is 21.5B $.
LUV has a return on equity of 11.88 %, above the sector median of 5.92 %. Return on assets is 2.78 %, above the sector median of 2.51 %. Operating margin is 3.40 %, below the sector median of 4.32 %.
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| 41.86 |
| 42.45 |
| 5M |
| 5 October 2026 | 42.50 | 42.59 | 41.70 | 41.85 | 6M |
| 2 October 2026 | 42.80 | 42.83 | 41.81 | 42.47 | 6M |
| 1 October 2026 | 41.57 | 42.19 | 41.36 | 41.84 | 5M |
| 30 September 2026 | 42.13 | 42.24 | 41.44 | 41.64 | 5M |
| 29 September 2026 | 43.17 | 43.17 | 41.47 | 42.08 | 4M |
| 28 September 2026 | 41.54 | 42.96 | 41.30 | 42.28 | 6M |
| 25 September 2026 | 42.19 | 42.77 | 41.19 | 42.68 | 7M |
| 24 September 2026 | 40.74 | 41.86 | 40.45 | 41.55 | 6M |
| 23 September 2026 | 41.55 | 41.79 | 40.99 | 41.04 | 6M |
| 22 September 2026 | 42.75 | 43.20 | 41.63 | 42.08 | 8M |
| 21 September 2026 | 41.68 | 41.78 | 40.93 | 41.77 | 6M |
| 18 September 2026 | 40.51 | 41.34 | 40.49 | 40.98 | 14M |
| 17 September 2026 | 40.00 | 41.03 | 39.87 | 40.34 | 8M |
| 16 September 2026 | 39.95 | 40.00 | 38.16 | 39.15 | 8M |
| 15 September 2026 | 39.74 | 39.76 | 38.65 | 39.28 | 5M |
| 14 September 2026 | 38.43 | 39.88 | 38.35 | 39.52 | 7M |