Southwest Airlines Company trailing returns
Southwest Airlines Company's 10-year annualized return is +2.4% per year (+26.8% cumulative). How Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through September 18, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-09-18. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | +1.6% | |
| 5 days | — | +4.4% | |
| 1 month | — | -3.1% | |
| YTD | — | +0.5% | |
| 1 year | +29.3% | +29.3% | |
| 5 years | -1.9% | -9.1% | |
| 10 years | +2.4% | +26.8% | |
| 20 years | +5.5% | +193.5% | |
| Since inception (1980) | +12.5% | +23991.7% |
Growth of LUV
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-09-18). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from LUV's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Southwest Airlines Company's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) returned about +2.4% a year annualized (+26.8% cumulative total return).
- What is Southwest Airlines Company's 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) compounded at about +5.5% a year (+193.5% cumulative).
- What is Southwest Airlines Company's return since inception?
- Since 1980, Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) has compounded at about +12.5% a year — +23991.7% in total.