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title: "Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares fell 2.12% to $47.66 on Wednesday, underperforming the broader market and snapping a two-day winning streak. The decline occurred during a generally weak trading session, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones also posting slight losses. Southwest closed 13.52% below its 52-week high of $55.11. Compared to competitors, Delta, United, and American Airlines also saw declines, though Southwest's drop was more pronounced."
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# Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) slipped 2.12% to $47.66 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.14% to 7,498.96 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.01% to 52,218.58.

The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.

Southwest Airlines Co. closed 13.52% below its 52-week high of $55.11, which the company reached on February 17th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) fell 1.31% to $83.52, United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL) fell 0.37% to $117.26, and American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) fell 3.21% to $14.79.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 22, 2026.

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