Southwest Airlines Ownership | Who Owns Southwest Airlines?
Southwest Airlines Ownership Summary
Southwest Airlines is owned by 28.97% institutional investors, 1.01% insiders, and 70.02% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 11.74% of LUV shares. Vanguard PRIMECAP Inv is the top mutual fund, with 5.13% of its assets in Southwest Airlines shares.
LUV Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Southwest Airlines | 28.97% | 1.01% | 70.02% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 51.56% | 14.27% | 34.17% |
| Idea | Travel Stocks List | 44.93% | 12.73% | 42.34% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 60.58M | 11.74% | $2.50B |
| Primecap management co/ca/ | 47.07M | 9.12% | $1.77B |
| Franklin resources | 44.39M | 8.60% | $1.67B |
| Elliott investment management | 30.35M | 5.88% | $1.14B |
| State street | 29.52M | 5.72% | $1.11B |
| Blackrock | 34.01M | 5.70% | $973.16M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 28.57M | 5.54% | $1.07B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 13.89M | 2.69% | $522.02M |
| Geode capital management | 12.98M | 2.51% | $486.68M |
| Artisan partners limited partnership | 10.75M | 2.00% | $342.99M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| U s global investors | 1.67M | 7.31% | $62.68M |
| Kiltearn partners llp | 588.88K | 5.95% | $22.12M |
| Par capital management | 5.22M | 5.68% | $196.09M |
| Elliott investment management | 30.35M | 5.67% | $1.14B |
| Crake asset management llp | 2.92M | 3.83% | $109.70M |
| Diameter capital partners lp | 1.00M | 3.37% | $28.61M |
| Thomist capital management, lp | 288.00K | 2.91% | $10.82M |
| Hedges asset management | 90.10K | 2.63% | $3.72M |
| Sound shore management inc /ct/ | 2.00M | 2.52% | $75.21M |
| Cambridge financial group | 176.08K | 2.48% | $6.62M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 9.76M | 0.02% | 6.03M |
| Qube research | 5.16M | 0.22% | 5.16M |
| Franklin resources | 44.39M | 0.41% | 4.19M |
| Norges bank | 4.16M | 0.02% | 4.16M |
| Interval partners, lp | 4.02M | 2.09% | 4.02M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott investment management | 30.35M | 5.67% | -20.78M |
| Goldman sachs group | 3.52M | 0.02% | -13.11M |
| Capital world investors | - | - | -8.47M |
| Ubs group | 2.54M | 0.01% | -4.92M |
| Provident trust | - | - | -4.88M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qube research | 5.16M | 0.22% | 5.16M | $193.85M |
| Norges bank | 4.16M | 0.02% | 4.16M | $172.04M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 2.77M | 0.03% | 2.77M | $104.04M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 1.08M | 0.02% | 1.08M | $40.64M |
| Diameter capital partners lp | 1.00M | 3.37% | 1.00M | $28.61M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Fortis advisors | -1.00 |
| Ross\johnson & associates | -2.00 |
| Planned solutions | -2.00 |
| Financial gravity asset management | -2.00 |
| Strategic advocates | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 527 | -40.99% | 149,461,047 | -69.16% | 28 | 0.33% | 236 | -39.80% | 161 | -45.61% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 700 | -15.36% | 346,201,424 | -32.76% | 67 | 0.73% | 306 | -6.99% | 233 | -16.79% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 782 | -7.57% | 510,597,238 | 1.85% | 94 | 1.09% | 305 | -15.28% | 267 | -10.70% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 839 | -1.53% | 498,984,394 | -5.38% | 92 | 1.14% | 360 | 1.41% | 294 | -2.00% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 844 | -3.65% | 526,692,475 | -4.11% | 90 | 1.14% | 356 | -4.81% | 297 | 4.95% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Inv | 25.05M | 5.13% | -200.00K |
| Putnam Large Cap Value A | 19.03M | 3.88% | 394.11K |
| Putnam US Large Cap Value Equity | 18.03M | 3.67% | - |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 19.09M | 3.22% | 189.37K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 15.62M | 3.18% | -731.81K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 16.86M | 2.96% | 121.37K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 12.50M | 2.55% | -792.38K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 10.61M | 2.16% | -626.69K |
| American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A | 12.47M | 2.08% | - |
| Capital Group Growth Fnd of Amer Comp | 12.47M | 2.08% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07, 2026 | Atherton Lisa M | - | Sell | $4.48K |
| Dec 05, 2025 | Jones Justin | EVP Operations | Sell | $302.06K |
| Aug 05, 2025 | Feinberg Sarah | - | Buy | $6.00K |
| Aug 05, 2025 | Feinberg Sarah | - | Buy | $39.01K |
| Aug 06, 2025 | SARETSKY GREGG A | - | Buy | $18.02K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4 | - |
| 2025 Q2 | 21 | - |
| 2025 Q1 | 5 | - |
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