LUV
StockSouthwest Airlines Co.
Price
$50.90
as of Feb 23, 2026
All Time High: $60.22
Moderately Elevated
Current Drawdown
-15.5%
Days in Drawdown
2946
Avg Max Drawdown
6.5%
Avg Length
77
Drawdown Severity Score™
2.8
LUV - Price & High Water Mark
LUV - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Southwest Airlines Co. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-02-23, the stock is trading at $50.90, which represents a 15.5% decline from its all-time high of $60.22. This drawdown has persisted for 2946 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Southwest Airlines Co. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 6.5% in depth, with an average duration of 77 days. Southwest Airlines Co. has gone through 149 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Southwest Airlines Co. in the last 14 years was 30.9%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 366 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Southwest Airlines Co. currently stands at 2.80. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 2.0 and 3.0 indicates a moderately elevated drawdown that's starting to exceed normal ranges—worth monitoring for potential opportunities.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Southwest Airlines Co.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 149 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | Ongoing | 2946 days | -15.5% | $60.22 | $50.90 | — |
| 2017-12-21 | 2018-01-02 | 13 days | -1.0% | $60.04 | $59.46 | $60.22 |
| 2017-07-10 | 2017-12-15 | 159 days | -20.9% | $58.11 | $45.98 | $58.78 |
| 2017-07-03 | 2017-07-05 | 3 days | -0.1% | $56.21 | $56.14 | $57.13 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2017-06-30 | 2 days | -0.3% | $56.09 | $55.91 | $56.21 |
| 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-28 | 3 days | -0.7% | $56.01 | $55.64 | $56.09 |
| 2017-06-06 | 2017-06-21 | 16 days | -3.3% | $55.17 | $53.36 | $55.20 |
| 2017-05-26 | 2017-06-05 | 11 days | -2.4% | $54.99 | $53.69 | $55.17 |
| 2017-05-24 | 2017-05-25 | 2 days | -0.1% | $53.83 | $53.78 | $54.99 |
| 2017-03-02 | 2017-05-22 | 81 days | -11.7% | $53.06 | $46.83 | $53.18 |
| 2017-02-27 | 2017-03-01 | 3 days | -1.3% | $52.75 | $52.08 | $53.06 |
| 2017-02-23 | 2017-02-24 | 2 days | -1.1% | $52.18 | $51.60 | $52.75 |
| 2017-02-16 | 2017-02-17 | 2 days | -1.7% | $51.62 | $50.77 | $51.65 |
| 2017-02-14 | 2017-02-15 | 2 days | -0.8% | $50.22 | $49.84 | $51.62 |
| 2017-01-27 | 2017-02-09 | 14 days | -3.0% | $48.59 | $47.14 | $49.13 |
| 2017-01-12 | 2017-01-26 | 15 days | -4.3% | $46.57 | $44.57 | $48.59 |
| 2017-01-05 | 2017-01-10 | 6 days | -2.7% | $46.22 | $44.99 | $46.26 |
| 2016-12-21 | 2017-01-04 | 15 days | -2.1% | $45.86 | $44.91 | $46.22 |
| 2016-12-16 | 2016-12-20 | 5 days | -1.3% | $45.59 | $44.99 | $45.86 |
| 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-15 | 8 days | -1.1% | $44.92 | $44.40 | $45.59 |
| 2015-12-08 | 2016-12-07 | 366 days | -29.9% | $44.21 | $31.00 | $44.92 |
| 2015-12-03 | 2015-12-04 | 2 days | -0.5% | $42.36 | $42.16 | $44.05 |
| 2015-11-24 | 2015-12-02 | 9 days | -3.5% | $42.33 | $40.85 | $42.36 |
| 2015-11-04 | 2015-11-20 | 17 days | -2.6% | $41.87 | $40.78 | $42.19 |
| 2015-01-30 | 2015-11-03 | 278 days | -30.9% | $41.68 | $28.80 | $41.87 |
| 2015-01-27 | 2015-01-29 | 3 days | -1.3% | $41.15 | $40.62 | $41.68 |
| 2015-01-05 | 2015-01-22 | 18 days | -8.9% | $37.86 | $34.50 | $40.22 |
| 2014-12-09 | 2014-12-30 | 22 days | -5.9% | $37.31 | $35.11 | $37.40 |
| 2014-12-01 | 2014-12-08 | 8 days | -3.3% | $37.04 | $35.84 | $37.31 |
| 2014-11-19 | 2014-11-28 | 10 days | -4.2% | $35.14 | $33.67 | $37.04 |
| 2014-11-14 | 2014-11-18 | 5 days | -1.3% | $34.95 | $34.50 | $35.14 |
| 2014-09-19 | 2014-11-03 | 46 days | -18.0% | $31.20 | $25.58 | $31.27 |
| 2014-09-17 | 2014-09-18 | 2 days | -0.3% | $30.58 | $30.49 | $31.20 |
| 2014-09-15 | 2014-09-16 | 2 days | -0.0% | $30.00 | $29.99 | $30.58 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-09 | 7 days | -1.0% | $29.15 | $28.86 | $29.15 |
| 2014-08-28 | 2014-09-02 | 6 days | -0.7% | $28.55 | $28.35 | $29.15 |
| 2014-08-26 | 2014-08-27 | 2 days | -0.7% | $28.47 | $28.27 | $28.55 |
| 2014-08-21 | 2014-08-22 | 2 days | -1.0% | $27.96 | $27.67 | $28.23 |
| 2014-08-19 | 2014-08-20 | 2 days | -0.0% | $27.24 | $27.24 | $27.96 |
| 2014-07-28 | 2014-08-13 | 17 days | -4.0% | $25.85 | $24.80 | $25.87 |
| 2014-07-24 | 2014-07-25 | 2 days | -0.7% | $25.52 | $25.35 | $25.85 |
| 2014-07-17 | 2014-07-22 | 6 days | -1.9% | $24.78 | $24.32 | $24.80 |
| 2014-07-02 | 2014-07-15 | 14 days | -3.7% | $24.51 | $23.60 | $24.66 |
| 2014-06-09 | 2014-07-01 | 23 days | -6.8% | $24.39 | $22.74 | $24.51 |
| 2014-06-05 | 2014-06-06 | 2 days | -0.3% | $24.19 | $24.11 | $24.39 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2014-05-22 | 3 days | -0.7% | $22.15 | $22.01 | $22.29 |
| 2014-05-14 | 2014-05-19 | 6 days | -1.5% | $22.03 | $21.71 | $22.15 |
| 2014-05-09 | 2014-05-12 | 4 days | -0.4% | $21.57 | $21.48 | $22.00 |
| 2014-05-02 | 2014-05-08 | 7 days | -0.6% | $21.46 | $21.33 | $21.57 |
| 2014-04-25 | 2014-05-01 | 7 days | -1.8% | $21.41 | $21.03 | $21.46 |
| 2014-04-10 | 2014-04-24 | 15 days | -6.8% | $21.30 | $19.85 | $21.41 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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