Southwest Airlines Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Bob Jordan
Chief executive officer
US$9.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.5% |
| CEO tenure | 3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.05% |
| Management average tenure | 3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 1.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Southwest Airlines Could Fly High On Demand Growth, But Needs To Improve Margins
Feb 19Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
Feb 11
We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Earnings
Feb 08Be Wary Of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) And Its Returns On Capital
Feb 04Wall Street Lunch: Airline Stocks Take Off
Dec 05Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
Nov 27Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Nov 21Southwest's Lead From COVID Has Dissipated, And Now They Face The Consequences
Oct 20Southwest Airlines Stock Jumps: Why I Am Not Impressed
Sep 27Southwest Airlines Is An Easy Fix, But It's Not Necessarily A Buy
Sep 21Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Sep 10Southwest Airlines: Elliott Still Trying Too Hard
Sep 04Wall Street Lunch: Elliott Investment To Meet Southwest Airlines
Aug 26Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.18
Aug 20It's Time To Buy Southwest Airlines Stock And Wait
Aug 15Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.18
Aug 03Southwest Airlines Co. Just Beat EPS By 13%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jul 31Southwest Airlines Co.'s (NYSE:LUV) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jul 20Southwest Airlines' Recovery Is Encountering Turbulence (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 20Southwest Airlines: How Can Elliott Help? (Technical Analysis)
Jul 08When Should You Buy Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?
Jul 05Why Elliott Might LUV Southwest Airlines
Jun 10Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.18
Jun 04Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
May 21CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$465m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$78m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$393m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$700k | US$465m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$497m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$581m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$658m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$677k | US$539m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$827m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$996m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$583m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$511k | US$977m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$3b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$440k | -US$3b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$163m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$498k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$483k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Bob's total compensation ($USD9.31M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.84M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bob's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Bob Jordan (63 yo)
3yrs
Tenure
US$9,307,299
Compensation
Mr. Robert E. Jordan, also known as Bob, serves as Director of ShiftKey, LLC since August 2023. He has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Southwest Airlines Co. since February 01, 2022 and al...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3yrs | US$9.31m | 0.049% $ 8.6m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 12.4yrs | US$5.63m | 0.030% $ 5.3m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.3yrs | US$5.01m | 0.010% $ 1.8m | |
| Managing Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP of Technology – Infrastructure & Services and CTO | 5.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Technology & Chief Information Officer | 2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 7.4yrs | no data | 0.0052% $ 920.5k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Communications Officer | 2.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief People Officer | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Transformation Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.0014% $ 240.3k | |
| Executive VP and Chief Regulatory & Corporate Affairs Officer | no data | no data | 0.000050% $ 8.8k |
3.0yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: LUV's management team is considered experienced (3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3yrs | US$9.31m | 0.049% $ 8.6m | |
| Chairman Emeritus | 21.1yrs | US$9.06m | 0.15% $ 26.3m | |
| Independent Director | 15.1yrs | US$305.54k | 0.013% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Chair of the Board | less than a year | no data | 0.61% $ 107.5m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00068% $ 120.1k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0019% $ 333.9k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0024% $ 416.9k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$320.59k | 0.0026% $ 466.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$241.55k | 0.0020% $ 351.6k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$291.05k | 0.0020% $ 351.6k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$326.54k | 0.0026% $ 466.4k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0010% $ 182.0k |
1.8yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: LUV's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/22 04:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Southwest Airlines Co. is covered by 42 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Lindsay Bettiol | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Fred Lowrance | Avondale Partners |