According to recent filings covering the 90 days ending February 19, 2026, the three most significant insider holders at Southwest Airlines are TenPercentOwner Investment Management L.P. Elliott (59.91Mn shares), Director Rakesh Gangwal (3.61Mn shares), Ceo & President Robert E Jordan (562.46K shares).
| Holder | Position | Shares | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Management L.P. Elliott | 59,912,580 | 30 Oct, 2024 | |
| Rakesh Gangwal | 3,611,729 | 16 May, 2025 | |
| Robert E Jordan | Ceo & President | 562,455 | 25 Feb, 2025 |
| Gary C Kelly | Executive Chairman | 551,204 | 02 Oct, 2024 |
| Tammy Romo | Evp & Cfo | 281,953 | 25 Feb, 2025 |
| De Ven Michael G Van | President & Coo | 250,700 | 23 Feb, 2022 |
| Andrew M Watterson | Chief Operating Officer | 207,621 | 25 Feb, 2025 |
| Ron Ricks | 199,433 | 18 May, 2023 | |
| Mark R Shaw | Evp & Clro | 143,781 | 23 Feb, 2024 |
| Linda B. Rutherford | Chief Administration Officer | 119,259 | 25 Feb, 2025 |
| William H Dr Cunningham | 100,088 | 16 May, 2024 | |
| Tom Doxey | Evp And Chief Financial Officer | 88,048 | 18 Mar, 2025 |
| Ryan C. Green | Evp Chief Transformation Ofr. | 86,816 | 25 Feb, 2025 |
| Douglas H Brooks | 81,306 | 16 May, 2025 | |
| J Veronica Biggins | 66,388 | 16 May, 2024 | |
| John G Denison | 65,576 | 20 May, 2022 | |
| Justin Jones | Evp Operations | 61,860 | 08 Dec, 2025 |
| Nancy B Loeffler | 54,034 | 20 May, 2022 | |
| Pierre R Breber | 53,429 | 16 May, 2025 | |
| Anthony Roach | Evp Customer & Brand | 47,448 | 18 Mar, 2025 |
| David W Biegler | 35,122 | 16 May, 2024 | |
| David P Hess | 28,574 | 16 May, 2025 | |
| John T Montford | 25,002 | 18 May, 2023 | |
| C. David Cush | 24,429 | 16 May, 2025 | |
| Christopher P. Reynolds | 24,332 | 16 May, 2025 | |
| Eaton William Jason Van | Evp & Chief R&Ca Officer | 23,796 | 23 Aug, 2024 |
| Thomas W. Gilligan | 23,712 | 16 May, 2024 | |
| Gregg A Saretsky | 23,644 | 07 Aug, 2025 | |
| Jimmy Ryan Martinez | Principal Accounting Officer | 20,884 | 25 Aug, 2025 |
| Grace Lieblein | 19,624 | 20 May, 2021 | |
| Patricia A Watson | 17,940 | 16 May, 2025 | |
| Sarah Feinberg | 14,229 | 07 Aug, 2025 | |
| Elaine Mendoza | 11,812 | 16 May, 2024 | |
| Jill A. Soltau | 11,812 | 16 May, 2024 | |
| Eduardo F Conrado | 11,812 | 16 May, 2024 | |
| Lisa M Atherton | 11,658 | 16 May, 2025 | |
| Roy Blunt | 11,217 | 16 May, 2024 | |
| David Grissen | 9,429 | 16 May, 2025 | |
| Robert L Fornaro | 9,429 | 16 May, 2025 |
* Please note that the shares above only reflect shares from the fund portfolio and the institutional portfolio. Shares from the personal portfolio are excluded from this Institutional Ownership Page. See these insiders' latest transactions here on Insider Page.
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Security Class | Transaction Type | Shares Traded | Price | Shares Remaining | Ownership | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec, 2025 | Justin Jones | Common Stock | D | 8,085 | $37.36 | 61,860 | D | S |
| 21 Aug, 2025 | Jimmy Ryan Martinez | - | - | 20,884 | D | |||
| 21 Aug, 2025 | Jimmy Ryan Martinez | Common Stock | D | 68 | $31.07 | 20,884 | D | F |
| 18 Aug, 2025 | Andrew M Watterson | Common Stock | A | 17,926 | $31.31 | 17,926 | I | I |
| 18 Aug, 2025 | Andrew M Watterson | - | - | 17,926 | I | |||
| 06 Aug, 2025 | Gregg A Saretsky | - | - | 23,644 | D | |||
| 06 Aug, 2025 | Gregg A Saretsky | - | - | 20,899 | D | |||
| 06 Aug, 2025 | Gregg A Saretsky | Common Stock | A | 2,745 | $30.03 | 23,644 | D | P |
| 06 Aug, 2025 | Gregg A Saretsky | Common Stock | A | 600 | $30.02 | 20,899 | D | P |
| 05 Aug, 2025 | Sarah Feinberg | - | - | 14,229 | D | |||
| 05 Aug, 2025 | Sarah Feinberg | Common Stock | A | 1,300 | $30.00 | 14,029 | D | P |
| 05 Aug, 2025 | Sarah Feinberg | - | - | 14,029 | D | |||
| 05 Aug, 2025 | Sarah Feinberg | Common Stock | A | 200 | $30.01 | 14,229 | D | P |
| 14 May, 2025 | Douglas H Brooks | - | - | 81,306 | D | |||
| 14 May, 2025 | Douglas H Brooks | Common Stock | A | 5,418 | $0.00 | 81,306 | D | A |
| 14 May, 2025 | Gregg A Saretsky | Common Stock | A | 5,418 | $0.00 | 20,299 | D | A |
| 14 May, 2025 | Robert L Fornaro | Common Stock | A | 5,418 | $0.00 | 9,429 | D | A |
| 14 May, 2025 | Rakesh Gangwal | Common Stock | A | 5,418 | $0.00 | 3,611,729 | D | A |
| 14 May, 2025 | David P Hess | Common Stock | A | 5,418 | $0.00 | 28,574 | D | A |
| 14 May, 2025 | David Grissen | Common Stock | A | 5,418 | $0.00 | 9,429 | D | A |