Southwest Airlines (LUV) Cash from Financing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported Cash from Financing Activities of -$876.0 million for Q1 2026, down 2.1% on a YoY basis from -$894.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 212.89% quarter-over-quarter from $776.0 million in Q4 2025.
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Cash from Financing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southwest Airlines has reported Cash from Financing Activities for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$876.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Financing Activities fell 2.1% year-over-year to -$876.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$4.7 billion (down 80.67% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$4.7 billion, down 136.92% from the prior year.
- Cash from Financing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$876.0 million, down from $776.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Financing Activities was $776.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$4.2 billion in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Cash from Financing Activities has averaged -$647.9 million across 5 years, with a median of -$262.0 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Cash from Financing Activities was 150.29% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 104550.0% in 2025.
- Southwest Airlines' Cash from Financing Activities stood at -$597.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 105.03% to $30.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 5243.33% to -$1.5 billion in 2024, then soared by 150.29% to $776.0 million in 2025, then sank by 212.89% to -$876.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Financing Activities figures came in at -$876.0 million (Q1 2026), $776.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$432.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Financing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryanair Holdings | 453.97 Bn | 448.50 Bn | 1.55 Bn | -448.98 Mn |
| 2 | Delta Air Lines | 54.89 Bn | 49.84 Bn | 15.19 Bn | -435.00 Mn |
| 3 | Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V | 47.52 Bn | 46.49 Bn | -239.00 Mn | -108.00 Mn |
| 4 | Southwest Airlines | 23.88 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 6.21 Bn | -876.00 Mn |
| 5 | Copa Holdings | 6.22 Bn | 4.88 Bn | 713.71 Mn | 60.59 Mn |
| 6 | Alaska Air | 5.64 Bn | 3.87 Bn | 3.20 Bn | -428.00 Mn |
| 7 | Skywest | 3.71 Bn | 3.08 Bn | 924.11 Mn | -118.48 Mn |
| 8 | Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V | 2.23 Bn | 2.23 Bn | - | -222.00 Mn |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 2.11 Bn | -62.86 Mn | 1.87 Bn | -117.00 Mn |
| 10 | Allegiant Travel | 1.82 Bn | 921.81 Mn | 651.87 Mn | -8.97 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -876.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -876.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 776.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 776.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -432.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -432.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.18 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.18 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -858.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -858.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.54 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -210.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -210.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -232.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -232.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 30.00 Mn |