Representative Matthew Robert Van Epps (Republican-Tennessee) recently sold shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV). In a filing disclosed on June 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Southwest Airlines stock on June 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “SCHWAB ONE ACCOUNT” account.
Representative Matthew Robert Van Epps also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tapestry (NYSE:TPR) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) on 6/16/2026.
Southwest Airlines Price Performance
NYSE LUV traded up $1.75 on Thursday, reaching $52.69. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,025,214 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,609,131. Southwest Airlines Co. has a 52 week low of $28.98 and a 52 week high of $55.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The firm has a market cap of $25.76 billion, a PE ratio of 34.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 1.15. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $41.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.03.
Southwest Airlines Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. Southwest Airlines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 46.45%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
LUV has been the topic of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Southwest Airlines from $37.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on shares of Southwest Airlines from $45.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Southwest Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Southwest Airlines from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on Southwest Airlines from $57.50 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Southwest Airlines presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $45.80.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Southwest Airlines
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. MCF Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Southwest Airlines by 28.5% during the fourth quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 915 shares of the airline’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors increased its position in Southwest Airlines by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 21,148 shares of the airline’s stock worth $843,000 after buying an additional 210 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in shares of Southwest Airlines by 7.5% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 3,063 shares of the airline’s stock worth $127,000 after buying an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Southwest Airlines by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 16,437 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $682,000 after acquiring an additional 235 shares during the period. Finally, Transcend Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Southwest Airlines by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,726 shares of the airline’s stock worth $278,000 after acquiring an additional 272 shares during the period. 80.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
About Representative Van Epps
Matthew Robert Van Epps (born March 29, 1983) is an American politician and former Army officer serving as the U.S representative for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district since December 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in the 2025 special election. He previously served as the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services from 2024 to 2025. He was sworn in on December 4, 2025.
Southwest Airlines Company Profile
Southwest Airlines Co is a U.S.-based low-cost carrier that operates a point-to-point domestic and near-international airline network. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company primarily flies Boeing 737 aircraft and offers no-frills, single-class service designed to keep fares competitive. Southwest’s operating model emphasizes high aircraft utilization, quick turnaround times and an open seating policy, allowing customers to board and select seats on a first-come, first-served basis.
Founded in 1967 by Herb Kelleher and Rollin King as Air Southwest Company, Southwest began commercial service in 1971, initially connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
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