Why Southwest Airlines Stock Is Flying Higher Today
Elliott Management has built a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest and is pushing for change at the company. Southwest has a great reputation on Wall Street, but it has been a laggard for some time now.
Elliott Management Is Betting Big on Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV ) jumped 8% over the weekend on news Elliott Management invested $2 billion in LUV stock. The move makes Elliott one of Southwest's biggest owners.
Elliott takes $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines, seeks to oust CEO and chair
Activist Elliott Management has a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and plans to push for leadership changes at the struggling company. The stake makes Elliott one of Southwest's largest shareholders.
Southwest Airlines Stock Jumps; Activist Investor Plots Turnaround With $2 Billion Stake
Southwest Airlines stock soared Monday on reports that an activist investor has built a $2 billion stake to turn around the airline.
Southwest Airlines Gets an Activist. Why Elliott Can Only Help Fix Half Its Problems.
Elliott Investment Management has built a stake worth nearly $2 billion in Southwest, making it one of the airline's largest shareholders, the Wall Street Journal reported,
Southwest Airlines shares lifted as activist Elliott builds large stake
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) shares flew higher premarket on Monday, fueled by news that activist investor Elliott Investment has built a stake. Known for agitating for management to make changes in companies on both sides of the Atlantic, the activist investor is reported by the Wall Street Journal to be intent on its standard playbook for the Dallas, Texas group.
Elliott Takes Big Stake in Southwest Airlines
Elliott Investment Management has built a stake of nearly $2 billion in Southwest Airlines LUV -0.36%decrease; red down pointing triangle and plans to push for changes aimed at reversing the airline's underperformance.
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How Does The Current Performance Of Southwest Airlines Stock Compare With The 2008 Recession?
Southwest Airlines stock (NYSE: LUV) currently trades at $27 per share, more than 55% below its level in April 2021, and it can see higher levels over time. Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines saw its stock trading at around $36 in early June 2022, just before the Fed started increasing rates, and is now 26% below that level, compared to 40% gains for the S&P 500 during this period.
