Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Southwest Airlines Co. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock price such as:

• Southwest Airlines Co.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for LUV from analysts
• LUV’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

Before we jump into Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally. It also provides Rapid Rewards loyalty program; SWABIZ, an online booking tool; and inflight entertainment platform that includes movies-on-demand live and on-demand television, flight tracker, and additional curated content, as well as a variety of premium snacks and coffee. In addition, the company offers ancillary services, such as in-flight purchases, baggage fees, EarlyBird Check-In, and upgraded boarding, as well as transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. As of December 31, 2025, the company operated a total fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 117 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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Southwest Airlines Co.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of June 12, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock price was $45.470.

Southwest Airlines Co. is up 2.66% from its previous closing price of $44.290.

During the last market session, Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock traded between $44.000 and $45.700. Currently, there are approximately 498.00 million shares outstanding for Southwest Airlines Co..

Southwest Airlines Co.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 29.8, which is high compared to the Passenger Airlines industry median of 10.3. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Price History

Southwest Airlines Co.’s (LUV) price is currently up 5.87% so far this month.

During the month of June, Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock price has reached a high of $45.700 and a low of $40.815.

Over the last year, Southwest Airlines Co. has hit prices as high as $55.110 and as low as $28.975. Year to date, Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock is up 10.02%.

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What Caused Southwest Airlines Co. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of June 12, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Southwest Airlines Co.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Southwest Airlines Co.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Southwest Airlines Co.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Southwest Airlines Co.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of June 12, 2026, Southwest Airlines Co. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 3.52%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 68 and is considered to be Strong.

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Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of June 12, 2026, Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock price is $45.470, which is up 2.66% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Southwest Airlines Co. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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