How many times has Southwest Airlines (LUV) split its stock?

Our data shows 14 stock splits for Southwest Airlines (LUV). See the table on this page for dates and ratios.

What is a stock split?

A stock split increases the number of shares outstanding while proportionally lowering the share price, so market capitalization is unchanged. Chart and return tools often use split-adjusted prices. The split table on this page refreshes daily from our corporate-actions data.

What is the cumulative split multiple for LUV?

Multiplying each split factor in chronological order gives a cumulative multiple of about 300.3387 from the oldest split through the most recent one in our table.

Does a stock split change the value of my LUV investment?

A split does not change the total market value of your holding by itself; you own more shares at a lower per-share price. Dividends per share and some per-share metrics are often adjusted for splits.

Stock split history for Southwest Airlines (LUV)

Southwest Airlines stock (symbol: LUV) underwent a total of 14 stock splits.

The most recent stock split occurred on February 16, 2001.

One LUV share bought prior to March 17, 1977 would equal 300.3387 LUV shares today.

The same share count applies to one share bought at IPO on January 2, 1980.

Southwest Airlines

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Stock splits history (since IPO on January 2, 1980)

Cumulative multiple is the running product of split factors from the chronologically oldest row through each date. Rows are listed newest-first, so the cumulative column reads forward in time from the bottom of the table toward the top.

Date	Type	Split	Multiple	Cumulative multiple	Pre-split price	Post-split price
February 16, 2001	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x300.3387	$31.50	$20.80
July 20, 1999	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x200.2258	$32.94	$21.38
August 21, 1998	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x133.4839	$31.39	$20.50
November 28, 1997	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x88.9893	$36.40	$24.50
July 16, 1993	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x59.3262	$46.78	$31.24
July 16, 1992	Stock split	2:1	x2	x39.5508	$43.74	$21.87
August 30, 1990	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x19.7754	$24.60	$16.86
January 30, 1984	Stock split	5:4	x1.25	x13.1836	$31.89	$25.97
January 24, 1983	Stock split	2:1	x2	x10.5469	$56.50	$28.13
October 23, 1981	Stock split	5:4	x1.25	x5.2734	$33.75	$27.25
September 23, 1980	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x4.2188	$41.63	$28.63
February 26, 1979	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x2.8125	$25.38	$17.50
March 27, 1978	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x1.875	$26	$17.75
March 17, 1977	Stock split	5:4	x1.25	x1.25	$25.13	$21.38

February 16, 2001

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x300.3387
Pre-split price: $31.50
Post-split price: $20.80

July 20, 1999

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x200.2258
Pre-split price: $32.94
Post-split price: $21.38

August 21, 1998

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x133.4839
Pre-split price: $31.39
Post-split price: $20.50

November 28, 1997

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x88.9893
Pre-split price: $36.40
Post-split price: $24.50

July 16, 1993

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x59.3262
Pre-split price: $46.78
Post-split price: $31.24

July 16, 1992

Type: Stock split
Split: 2:1
Multiple: x2
Cumulative multiple: x39.5508
Pre-split price: $43.74
Post-split price: $21.87

August 30, 1990

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x19.7754
Pre-split price: $24.60
Post-split price: $16.86

January 30, 1984

Type: Stock split
Split: 5:4
Multiple: x1.25
Cumulative multiple: x13.1836
Pre-split price: $31.89
Post-split price: $25.97

January 24, 1983

Type: Stock split
Split: 2:1
Multiple: x2
Cumulative multiple: x10.5469
Pre-split price: $56.50
Post-split price: $28.13

October 23, 1981

Type: Stock split
Split: 5:4
Multiple: x1.25
Cumulative multiple: x5.2734
Pre-split price: $33.75
Post-split price: $27.25

September 23, 1980

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x4.2188
Pre-split price: $41.63
Post-split price: $28.63

February 26, 1979

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x2.8125
Pre-split price: $25.38
Post-split price: $17.50

March 27, 1978

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x1.875
Pre-split price: $26
Post-split price: $17.75

March 17, 1977

Type: Stock split
Split: 5:4
Multiple: x1.25
Cumulative multiple: x1.25
Pre-split price: $25.13
Post-split price: $21.38

Pre-split price is the final regular-session close on a trading day strictly before the split calendar date. Post-split price is the first session open on or after that date. Both values come from unadjusted end-of-day bars for the company's primary listing.

The Type column reflects the data feed's event category (for example stock split vs stock dividend). When the feed labels a generic split but the ratio is reverse (e.g. 1:10), we show reverse stock split. Optional editorial context for a row appears next to the split ratio as an info icon (hover or keyboard focus on desktop; tap on mobile). The same text is listed under Row notes when that block is expanded.

Wondering why some rows show ratios like 51:50 or 2000:1973? Read: stock split ratios explained →How the cumulative column is computed: cumulative split multiplier explained. For ratios driven by spin-offs, see spin-offs explained. Or read the methodology for how prices and cumulative multiples are computed.

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Compare split histories across large names in the same sector. Each ticker links to its own split table; the list excludes ETFs and funds and follows our daily company snapshot.

Ticker	Company	Market cap
CAT	Caterpillar Inc.	$380.54B
GE	GE Aerospace	$302.16B
RTX	RTX Corporation	$236.58B
BA	The Boeing Company	$181.88B
ETN	Eaton Corporation plc	$160.26B
UNP	Union Pacific Corporation	$158.96B
DE	Deere & Company	$152.30B
HON	Honeywell International Inc.	$134.92B

Frequently asked questions

How many times has Southwest Airlines (LUV) split its stock?: Our data shows 14 stock splits for Southwest Airlines (LUV). See the table on this page for dates and ratios.
What is a stock split?: A stock split increases the number of shares outstanding while proportionally lowering the share price, so market capitalization is unchanged. Chart and return tools often use split-adjusted prices. The split table on this page refreshes daily from our corporate-actions data.
What is the cumulative split multiple for LUV?: Multiplying each split factor in chronological order gives a cumulative multiple of about 300.3387 from the oldest split through the most recent one in our table.
Does a stock split change the value of my LUV investment?: A split does not change the total market value of your holding by itself; you own more shares at a lower per-share price. Dividends per share and some per-share metrics are often adjusted for splits.