Southwest Airlines's three largest insider shareholders as of April 22, 2026 are Investment Management L.P. Elliott (TenPercentOwner, 59.91Mn shares), Rakesh Gangwal (Director, 3.61Mn shares), Gary C Kelly (Executive Chairman, 625.72K shares).
| Holder | Position | Shares (Direct) | Shares (Indirect) | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Management L.P. Elliott | - | 0 | 59,912,580 | 30 Oct, 2024 |
| Rakesh Gangwal | - | 3,611,729 | 0 | 16 May, 2025 |
| Gary C Kelly | Executive Chairman | 146,410 | 479,314 | 02 Oct, 2024 |
| Robert E Jordan | Ceo President | 505,734 | 0 | 17 Mar, 2026 |
| Gary C Kelly | Executive Chairman | 0 | 368,106 | 02 May, 2024 |
| Tammy Romo | Evp Cfo | 281,953 | 0 | 25 Feb, 2025 |
| De Ven Michael G Van | President Coo | 250,700 | 0 | 23 Feb, 2022 |
| De Ven Michael G Van | President Coo | 250,700 | 0 | 23 Feb, 2022 |
| Andrew M Watterson | Chief Operating Officer | 206,845 | 0 | 17 Mar, 2026 |
| Andrew M Watterson | Chief Operating Officer | 206,845 | 0 | 17 Mar, 2026 |
| Ron Ricks | Evp, Chief Legal Reg. Off. | 199,433 | 0 | 18 May, 2023 |
| Mark R Shaw | Evp Clro | 143,781 | 0 | 23 Feb, 2024 |
| Mark R Shaw | Evp Clro | 143,781 | 0 | 23 Feb, 2024 |
| Linda B. Rutherford | Chief Administration Officer | 119,259 | 0 | 25 Feb, 2025 |
| Robert E Jordan | Ceo President | 0 | 110,846 | 02 Oct, 2024 |
| Tom Doxey | Evp, Chief Financial Officer | 104,800 | 0 | 24 Mar, 2026 |
| William H Dr Cunningham | - | 100,088 | 0 | 16 May, 2024 |
| Ryan C. Green | Evp Chief Transformation Ofr. | 86,816 | 0 | 25 Feb, 2025 |
| Douglas H Brooks | - | 81,306 | 0 | 16 May, 2025 |
| Justin Jones | Evp Operations | 77,216 | 0 | 17 Mar, 2026 |
| J Veronica Biggins | - | 66,388 | 0 | 16 May, 2024 |
| John G Denison | - | 65,576 | 0 | 20 May, 2022 |
| Anthony Roach | Evp Customer Brand | 63,673 | 0 | 24 Mar, 2026 |
| Nancy B Loeffler | - | 54,034 | 0 | 20 May, 2022 |
| Lauren Tauscher Woods | Evp Cio | 49,060 | 0 | 17 Mar, 2026 |
| Lauren Tauscher Woods | Evp Cio | 49,060 | 0 | 17 Mar, 2026 |
| Pierre R Breber | - | 0 | 44,000 | 30 Apr, 2025 |
| David W Biegler | - | 35,122 | 0 | 16 May, 2024 |
| David P Hess | - | 28,574 | 0 | 16 May, 2025 |
| Jimmy Ryan Martinez | Principal Accounting Officer | 25,423 | 0 | 17 Mar, 2026 |
| John T Montford | - | 25,002 | 0 | 18 May, 2023 |
| C. David Cush | - | 24,429 | 0 | 16 May, 2025 |
| Christopher P. Reynolds | - | 24,332 | 0 | 16 May, 2025 |
| Eaton William Jason Van | Evp Chief Rca Officer | 23,796 | 0 | 23 Aug, 2024 |
| Eaton William Jason Van | Evp Chief Rca Officer | 23,796 | 0 | 23 Aug, 2024 |
| Thomas W. Gilligan | - | 23,712 | 0 | 16 May, 2024 |
| Gregg A Saretsky | - | 23,644 | 0 | 07 Aug, 2025 |
| Andrew M Watterson | Chief Operating Officer | 0 | 17,926 | 19 Aug, 2025 |
| Andrew M Watterson | Chief Operating Officer | 0 | 17,926 | 19 Aug, 2025 |
| Patricia A Watson | - | 16,661 | 0 | 16 May, 2025 |
| Patricia A Watson | - | 16,661 | 0 | 16 May, 2025 |
| Sarah Feinberg | - | 14,229 | 0 | 07 Aug, 2025 |
| Eduardo F Conrado | - | 11,812 | 0 | 16 May, 2024 |
| Elaine Mendoza | - | 11,812 | 0 | 16 May, 2024 |
| Jill A. Soltau | - | 11,812 | 0 | 16 May, 2024 |
| Lisa M Atherton | - | 11,540 | 0 | 16 May, 2025 |
| Roy Blunt | - | 11,217 | 0 | 16 May, 2024 |
| Robert L Fornaro | - | 9,429 | 0 | 16 May, 2025 |
| Pierre R Breber | - | 9,429 | 0 | 16 May, 2025 |
| David Grissen | - | 9,429 | 0 | 16 May, 2025 |
| Patricia A Watson | - | 0 | 1,279 | 06 Sep, 2024 |
| Patricia A Watson | - | 0 | 1,279 | 06 Sep, 2024 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr, 2026 | Lisa M Atherton | Common Stock | D | 118 | $37.95 | 0 | I | S |
| 21 Mar, 2026 | Tom Doxey | Common Stock | D | 11,447 | $39.41 | 104,800 | D | F |
| 21 Mar, 2026 | Anthony Roach | Common Stock | D | 2,179 | $39.41 | 63,673 | D | F |
| 16 Mar, 2026 | Lauren Tauscher Woods | Common Stock | A | 18,950 | $0.00 | 49,060 | D | A |
| 16 Mar, 2026 | Justin Jones | Common Stock | A | 23,863 | $0.00 | 77,216 | D | A |
| 16 Mar, 2026 | Anthony Roach | Common Stock | A | 22,058 | $0.00 | 65,852 | D | A |
| 16 Mar, 2026 | Robert E Jordan | Common Stock | A | 92,867 | $0.00 | 505,734 | D | A |
| 16 Mar, 2026 | Lauren Tauscher Woods | Common Stock | A | 18,950 | $0.00 | 49,060 | D | A |
| 16 Mar, 2026 | Andrew M Watterson | Common Stock | A | 35,092 | $0.00 | 206,845 | D | A |
| 16 Mar, 2026 | Tom Doxey | Common Stock | A | 28,199 | $0.00 | 116,247 | D | A |
| 16 Mar, 2026 | Andrew M Watterson | Common Stock | A | 35,092 | $0.00 | 206,845 | D | A |
| 16 Mar, 2026 | Jimmy Ryan Martinez | Common Stock | A | 7,294 | $0.00 | 25,423 | D | A |
| 21 Feb, 2026 | Lauren Tauscher Woods | Common Stock | D | 4,585 | $52.09 | 30,110 | D | F |
| 21 Feb, 2026 | Justin Jones | Common Stock | D | 8,507 | $52.09 | 53,353 | D | F |
| 21 Feb, 2026 | Andrew M Watterson | Common Stock | D | 17,942 | $52.09 | 171,753 | D | F |
| 21 Feb, 2026 | Anthony Roach | Common Stock | D | 3,658 | $52.09 | 43,794 | D | F |
| 21 Feb, 2026 | Lauren Tauscher Woods | Common Stock | D | 4,585 | $52.09 | 30,110 | D | F |
| 21 Feb, 2026 | Robert E Jordan | Common Stock | D | 38,742 | $52.09 | 412,867 | D | F |
| 21 Feb, 2026 | Andrew M Watterson | Common Stock | D | 17,942 | $52.09 | 171,753 | D | F |
| 21 Feb, 2026 | Jimmy Ryan Martinez | Common Stock | D | 2,755 | $52.09 | 18,129 | D | F |