Southwest Airlines (LUV) Cash & Equivalents (2009 - 2026)
Southwest Airlines' (LUV) quarterly Cash & Equivalents came in at $3.8 billion in Q2 2026, up 9.09% on a YoY basis from $3.5 billion in Q2 2025, and up 13.91% quarter-over-quarter from $3.3 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Cash & Equivalents (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has reported Cash & Equivalents for 18 consecutive years, with $3.8 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Cash & Equivalents rose 9.09% year-over-year to $3.8 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $3.8 billion (up 9.09% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.2 billion, down 56.97% from the prior year.
- Cash & Equivalents advanced to $3.8 billion in Q2 2026 per LUV's latest filing, from $3.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash & Equivalents topped out at $13.2 billion in Q2 2022 and bottomed at $2.9 billion in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Cash & Equivalents has averaged $7.8 billion across 5 years, with a median of $8.4 billion in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Cash & Equivalents gained 9.41% in 2022, then plunged 65.87% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Cash & Equivalents stood at $9.5 billion in 2022, then decreased by 2.15% to $9.3 billion in 2023, then retreated by 19.15% to $7.5 billion in 2024, then tumbled by 56.97% to $3.2 billion in 2025, then grew by 17.33% to $3.8 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash & Equivalents over the past three periods registered $3.8 billion, $3.3 billion, and $3.2 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Equiv. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 52.35 Bn | 47.68 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 4.67 Bn |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 27.93 Bn | 24.00 Bn | - | 2.89 Bn |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines | 20.05 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 3.79 Bn |
| 4 | Copa Holdings | 5.42 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 266.83 Mn |
| 5 | Alaska Air | 4.52 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 3.76 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 6 | Skywest | 3.74 Bn | 3.14 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 81.41 Mn |
| 7 | Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V | 2.25 Bn | 1.21 Bn | - | 1.04 Bn |
| 8 | Allegiant Travel | 2.14 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 902.77 Mn | 508.68 Mn |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 1.65 Bn | -372.51 Mn | 2.32 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 10 | Frontier Group Holdings | 1.34 Bn | 384.76 Mn | - | 955.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.33 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.90 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.48 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.13 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.51 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.50 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.29 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.50 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.16 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.36 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.49 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.48 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.98 Bn |