---
title: "Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295710195.md"
description: "Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares fell 1.19% to $44.98 on Wednesday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 rose while the Dow dipped. The stock is currently trading 18.38% below its 52-week high of $55.11. Compared to competitors, Southwest's decline was steeper than Delta (-0.53%) and United (-0.94%), but lighter than American Airlines (-2.35%)."
datetime: "2026-08-12T21:06:45.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/295710195.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295710195.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/295710195.md)
generator: "portal-rs"
---

# Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights.

Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) shed 1.19% to $44.98 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.26% to 7,748.50 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.04% to 53,770.27.

Southwest Airlines Co. closed 18.38% below its 52-week high of $55.11, which the company achieved on February 17th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) fell 0.53% to $89.93, United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL) fell 0.94% to $125.12, and American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) fell 2.35% to $14.93.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 12, 2026.

This content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

08-12-26 1706ET

### Related Stocks

- [LUV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LUV.US.md)
- [.SPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.SPX.US.md)
- [SPY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPY.US.md)
- [IVV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IVV.US.md)
- [VOO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VOO.US.md)
- [.DJI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.DJI.US.md)
- [DIA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DIA.US.md)
- [DAL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DAL.US.md)
- [UAL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UAL.US.md)
- [AAL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAL.US.md)
- [NWSA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NWSA.US.md)
- [NWS.AU](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NWS.AU.md)
- [NWS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NWS.US.md)
- [NWSLV.AU](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NWSLV.AU.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Activist investor Elliott trims stake in Southwest Airlines by nearly 20%](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295980960.md)
- [Did FAA Approval of the 737-7 Just Shift Boeing's (BA) Backlog Conversion Outlook?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296173403.md)
- [American Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296233714.md)
- [Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296536958.md)
- [Loyalists may miss the old Southwest. Wall Street loves the new one.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294582684.md)

---
> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**