Is Southwest Airlines Stock Outperforming the Dow?

Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is a passenger airline company, providing scheduled air transportation services in the U.S. and near-international markets. With a market cap of $17.1 billion, Southwest employs over 73,000 people and its operations span various U.S. states and 10 other nations. Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally referred to as “large-cap stocks.” Southwest fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial ...