$LUV
Southwest Airlines Co.
XNYS•Industrials•Air Transportation, Scheduled
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Key Stats
- Price
- $40.05
- Change today
- -3.31%
- Previous close
- $41.42
- 52-week range
- $29.26 – $55.11
- Market cap
- $19.51B
- Dividend yield
- 1.74% ($0.72)
- Ex-dividend
- Sep 3
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 32.9M ▲ +4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Days to cover
- 5.7d
- Avg daily volume
- 8.4M
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Air Transportation, Scheduled
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5mthin
- 1.2x
- 15mthin
- 1.9x
- 1hthin
- 2.4x
- 1D
- 0.6x
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Why is $LUV down today?
LUV is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on LUV today, peaking at 5.2x its normal volume.
Likely catalystAgreement Terminated · Material Agreement, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying8 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (24/12 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberty Jason T Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | n/a | 4K | n/a | Aug 10, 26 |
Krishna Varun Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | n/a | 4K | n/a | Aug 10, 26 |
Doxey Tom Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +6K | added 6.0% | 111K | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Jordan Robert E Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +28K | added 5.6% | 534K | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Watterson Andrew M Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +3K | added 1.4% | 210K | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Woods Lauren Tauscher Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +8K | added 15% | 57K | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Roach Anthony Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +10K | added 15% | 73K | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Jones Justin Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +9K | added 11% | 86K | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Atherton Lisa M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 36% | 16K | n/a | May 7, 26 |
Watson Patricia A Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 25% | 21K | n/a | May 7, 26 |
Reynolds Christopher P. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 17% | 28K | n/a | May 7, 26 |
Hess David P Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 14% | 33K | n/a | May 7, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
$LUV Sentiment
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LUV stock FAQ
Why is $LUV down today?
LUV is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on LUV today, peaking at 5.2x its normal volume.
What is the LUV stock price today?
LUV last traded at $40.05, down 3.31% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does LUV pay a dividend?
Yes. LUV currently has a dividend yield of about 1.74% ($0.72 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 3. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live LUV alerts?
The LUV Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged LUV 76 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is LUV on?
LUV (Southwest Airlines Co.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $19.51B in the AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED sector.
Is LUV good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge LUV for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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