Company / Share Buybacks
Southwest Airlines Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$2.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$0 / $2.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+920.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#11 of 256
Industrials
What the data says
Share Buybacks changed +920% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 7-year average annual change of +120%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.0%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $0 to $2.5B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- +5.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 4% in IndustrialsTop 4% of 256This company $2.5B Sector average $440.5M
▼
+478.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +5.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 920.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #11 out of 256 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest share buybacks in the period was in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.5B | +920.0% |
| FY2024 | $250.0M | - |
| FY2023 | $0 | - |
| FY2022 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2021 | $2.0B | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | $2.0B | +25.0% |
| FY2019 | $1.6B | -8.6% |
| FY2018 | $1.8B | +9.4% |
| FY2017 | $1.6B | -8.6% |
| FY2016 | $1.8B | +48.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026