Southwest Airlines stock return

LUV · NYSE · USD

$41.88Change from previous close: −1.39%Absolute change: −$0.59

Close · October 5, 2026

$1,000 invested in Southwest Airlines 5 years ago, on October 5, 2021, would be worth $769 today: −23.11% in total, −5.12% per year. This is the price return only: dividends are excluded.

Historical returns

PeriodFromStarting priceTotal returnPer yearValue of $1,000
1 yearOctober 6, 2025$32.58+28.55%+28.55%$1,285
3 yearsOctober 5, 2023$27.32+53.29%+15.30%$1,533
5 yearsOctober 5, 2021$54.47−23.11%−5.12%$769
10 yearsOctober 5, 2016$39.10+7.11%+0.69%$1,071
Since the start of the dataJanuary 2, 1990$1.06+3,834.35%+10.51%$39,343

Price return only, based on daily closes adjusted for stock splits; dividends excluded. Last close: October 5, 2026.

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It would be worth $769 today

−23.11% on the amount invested

Purchase price $54.47 on October 5, 2021

Price of the first trading day from the chosen date; more than 5 years ago, the start of that week (more than 15 years ago, of that month).