LUV
IndustrialsSouthwest Airlines
Market Cap
$21B
Buyback Yield
12.6%
LTM Buybacks
$2.75B
Authorization
$3B
Execution Rate
92%
Buyback Authorization Status
$2.5B executed$0.5B remaining
Total authorization: $3B
About Southwest Airlines Stock Buybacks
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has an active stock repurchase program with a $3 billion authorization. Over the last twelve months, the company has repurchased $2.75 billion in shares, representing a buyback yield of 12.6%.
With an execution rate of 92%, Southwest Airlines has $0.5 billion remaining under its current authorization.
Key Buyback Metrics
- Buyback Yield: 12.6% - The annualized buyback amount as a percentage of market cap
- Execution Rate: 92% - Percentage of authorization that has been executed
- LTM Buybacks: $2.75B - Total buybacks in the last twelve months
- Remaining Authorization: $0.5B - Amount still available for future buybacks