Southwest Airlines (LUV) Shares Outstanding (2009 - 2026)
Southwest Airlines' (LUV) quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) came in at $489.2 million in Q2 2026, down 6.85% on a YoY basis from $525.2 million in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $488.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Shares Outstanding (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has reported Shares Outstanding (Entity) for 18 consecutive years, with $489.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Shares Outstanding (Entity) fell 6.85% year-over-year to $489.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $489.2 million (down 6.85% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $491.3 million, down 17.1% from the prior year.
- Shares Outstanding (Entity) steadied at $489.2 million in Q2 2026 per LUV's latest filing, from $488.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) topped out at $599.7 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at $488.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Shares Outstanding (Entity) has averaged $568.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $593.6 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Shares Outstanding (Entity) advanced 0.61% in 2024, then slipped 17.1% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) stood at $594.3 million in 2022, then grew by 0.4% to $596.7 million in 2023, then declined by 0.67% to $592.7 million in 2024, then retreated by 17.1% to $491.3 million in 2025, then declined by 0.43% to $489.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Shares Outstanding (Entity) over the past three periods registered $489.2 million, $488.8 million, and $491.3 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 52.35 Bn | 47.68 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 654.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 27.93 Bn | 24.00 Bn | - | 527.75 Mn |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines | 20.05 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 489.00 Mn |
| 4 | Copa Holdings | 5.42 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 41.26 Mn |
| 5 | Alaska Air | 4.52 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 3.76 Bn | 111.13 Mn |
| 6 | Skywest | 3.74 Bn | 3.14 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 39.42 Mn |
| 7 | Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V | 2.25 Bn | 1.21 Bn | - | 144.91 Mn |
| 8 | Allegiant Travel | 2.14 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 902.77 Mn | 22.85 Mn |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 1.65 Bn | -372.51 Mn | 2.32 Bn | 375.90 Mn |
| 10 | Frontier Group Holdings | 1.34 Bn | 384.76 Mn | - | 229.98 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 489.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 498.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 540.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 523.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 538.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 584.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 598.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 599.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 599.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 597.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 595.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 596.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 595.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 594.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 593.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 593.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 593.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 592.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 592.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 592.00 Mn |