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A $1,000 investment in Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) in January 2016 would be worth $1,329 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 2.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 1980.
Growth of $1,000 in LUV since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlySouthwest Airlines Company (LUV). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in LUV, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $267,129 | $225,165 | 267× | 12.8% |
| 1981 | $93,183 | $78,584 | 93.2× | 10.5% |
| 1982 | $94,214 | $79,444 | 94.2× | 10.8% |
| 1983 | $49,854 | $42,041 | 49.9× | 9.4% |
| 1984 | $47,152 | $39,761 | 47.2× | 9.5% |
| 1985 | $47,384 | $39,958 | 47.4× | 9.8% |
| 1986 | $49,854 | $42,041 | 49.9× | 10.2% |
| 1987 | $53,176 | $44,842 | 53.2× | 10.6% |
| 1988 | $79,773 | $67,269 | 79.8× | 12.1% |
| 1989 | $50,381 | $42,484 | 50.4× | 11.1% |
| 1990 | $58,368 | $49,217 | 58.4× | 11.8% |
| 1991 | $33,763 | $28,471 | 33.8× | 10.5% |
| 1992 | $24,357 | $20,539 | 24.4× | 9.7% |
| 1993 | $13,463 | $11,353 | 13.5× | 8.1% |
| 1994 | $7,138 | $6,019 | 7.1× | 6.3% |
| 1995 | $13,724 | $11,572 | 13.7× | 8.7% |
| 1996 | $10,116 | $8,542 | 10.1× | 7.9% |
| 1997 | $12,051 | $10,192 | 12.1× | 8.8% |
| 1998 | $6,770 | $5,735 | 6.8× | 7.0% |
| 1999 | $4,360 | $3,699 | 4.4× | 5.5% |
| 2000 | $4,908 | $4,168 | 4.9× | 6.2% |
| 2001 | $2,494 | $2,120 | 2.5× | 3.7% |
| 2002 | $2,748 | $2,338 | 2.7× | 4.2% |
| 2003 | $3,985 | $3,394 | 4.0× | 6.1% |
| 2004 | $3,474 | $2,963 | 3.5× | 5.7% |
| 2005 | $3,583 | $3,059 | 3.6× | 6.2% |
| 2006 | $3,149 | $2,691 | 3.1× | 5.8% |
| 2007 | $3,429 | $2,933 | 3.4× | 6.6% |
| 2008 | $4,413 | $3,779 | 4.4× | 8.4% |
| 2009 | $7,346 | $6,300 | 7.3× | 12.2% |
| 2010 | $4,547 | $3,909 | 4.5× | 9.7% |
| 2011 | $4,341 | $3,738 | 4.3× | 10.0% |
| 2012 | $5,360 | $4,623 | 5.4× | 12.4% |
| 2013 | $4,563 | $3,951 | 4.6× | 12.0% |
| 2014 | $2,421 | $2,114 | 2.4× | 7.4% |
| 2015 | $1,114 | $980 | 1.1× | 1.0% |
| 2016 | $1,329 | $1,177 | 1.3× | 2.8% |
| 2017 | $947 | $847 | 0.9× | -0.6% |
| 2018 | $808 | $728 | 0.8× | -2.5% |
| 2019 | $857 | $780 | 0.9× | -2.1% |
| 2020 | $873 | $806 | 0.9× | -2.1% |
| 2021 | $1,088 | $1,008 | 1.1× | 1.6% |
| 2022 | $1,068 | $989 | 1.1× | 1.5% |
| 2023 | $1,329 | $1,238 | 1.3× | 8.8% |
| 2024 | $1,556 | $1,482 | 1.6× | 20.6% |
| 2025 | $1,480 | $1,442 | 1.5× | 33.5% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. LUV data begins January 1980; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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