$LUV
Southwest Airlines Co.
XNYS•Industrials•Air Transportation, Scheduled
Why is LUV down today? It is at $47.91 (-1.80%), and our scanner flagged it 67 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment LUV spikes, and full due diligence on LUV — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $47.91
- Change today
- -1.80%
- Previous close
- $48.79
- 52-week range
- $28.98 – $55.11
- Market cap
- $23.87B
- Dividend yield
- 1.48% ($0.72)
- Ex-dividend
- Sep 3
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 31.6M ▲ +1% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Days to cover
- 6.1d
- Avg daily volume
- 8.5M
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Air Transportation, Scheduled
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.1x
- 15m
- 0.5x
- 1h
- 0.5x
- 1D
- 0.0x
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Why is $LUV down today?
Here is the latest on LUV from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for LUV today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Insiders
0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (18/12 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Grissen David Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 44% | 14K | n/a | May 7, 26 |
Fornaro Robert L Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 44% | 14K | n/a | May 7, 26 |
Feinberg Sarah Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 29% | 18K | n/a | May 7, 26 |
Breber Pierre R Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 44% | 14K | n/a | May 7, 26 |
Brooks Douglas H Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 5.1% | 84K | n/a | May 7, 26 |
Atherton Lisa M Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -118 | n/a | n/a | $4K at $37.95 | Apr 7, 26 |
Doxey Tom Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -11K | sold 9.8% | 105K | $451K at $39.41 | Mar 21, 26 |
Roach Anthony Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 3.3% | 64K | $86K at $39.41 | Mar 21, 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.
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LUV stock FAQ
Why is $LUV down today?
Here is the latest on LUV from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for LUV today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the LUV stock price today?
LUV last traded at $47.91, down 1.80% 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 1.48% ($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 67 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is LUV on?
LUV (Southwest Airlines Co.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $23.87B 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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