Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.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%).
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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.
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