SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Olstein Capital Management, Sound Shore Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, First Eagle U.S. Value, and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -39,000 | 127,000 | $5,249 |
| Q3 2025 | Sound Shore Management | Sell | -316,314 | 2,537,637 | $80,975,997 |
| Q3 2025 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 18,929 | 166,000 | $5,297 |
| Q3 2025 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -6,183 | 4,000 | $127,640 |
| Q3 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 7,178 | 21,209 | $676,798 |
| Q2 2025 | Sound Shore Management | Sell | -3,357 | 2,853,951 | $92,582,171 |
| Q2 2025 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -44,929 | 147,071 | $4,771 |
| Q2 2025 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 1,500 | 10,183 | $330,337 |
| Q2 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,682 | 14,031 | $455,158 |
| Q1 2025 | Sound Shore Management | Buy | 321,258 | 2,857,308 | $95,948,403 |
| Q1 2025 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -48,000 | 192,000 | $6,447 |
| Q1 2025 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 3,095 | 8,683 | $291,575 |
| Q1 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -1,272 | 12,349 | $414,687 |
| Q1 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,674,800 | 1,894,180 | $63,606,564 |
| Q1 2025 | Greenbrier Partners Capital Management | Sell | -179,700 | 938,909 | $31,528,564 |
| Q4 2024 | Sound Shore Management | Sell | -2,388,800 | 2,536,050 | $85,262,001 |
| Q4 2024 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -18,000 | 240,000 | $8,069 |
| Q4 2024 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 5,588 | 5,588 | $187,869 |
| Q4 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,124 | 13,621 | $457,947 |
| Q4 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 108,600 | 219,380 | $7,375,556 |
| Q3 2024 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 65,000 | 258,000 | $7,645 |
| Q3 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,700 | 12,497 | $370,295 |
| Q3 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -83,500 | 110,780 | $3,282,411 |
| Q3 2024 | Greenbrier Partners Capital Management | Sell | -1,469 | 1,118,609 | $36,522,584 |
| Q2 2024 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -77,000 | 193,000 | $5,522 |
| Q2 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 510 | 10,797 | $308,914 |
| Q2 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -117,100 | 194,280 | $5,558,351 |
| Q1 2024 | Meritage Group | Sell | -2,625 | 8,106 | $237 |
| Q1 2024 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 12,000 | 270,000 | $7,881 |
| Q1 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -557,103 | 311,380 | $9,089 |
Frequently asked questions about LUV activity
Which institutional owners are buying LUV?
Institutional owners buying LUV include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in LUV activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in LUV compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in LUV increasing?
Institutional interest in LUV can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.