Historical return extremes for Southwest Airlines (LUV) from 1980 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +46,110% | $0.13 | $59.68 | $462,098.34 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -78.31% | $19.73 | $4.28 | $216.93 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +28,750% | $0.16 | $45.47 | $288,496.92 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+46,110%$462,098.34
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-78.31%$216.93
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+28,750%$288,496.92
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Southwest Airlines (LUV). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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