Current Liabilities

Derivative liabilities

Southwest Airlines Derivative liabilities increased by 25.0% to $20.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in derivative liabilities often signals adverse market movements against the company's hedging positions or an increase in hedging activity.

Detailed definition

This represents the aggregate fair value of all derivative financial instruments that are currently in a net loss positi...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across multinational peers that utilize derivatives to manage global currency and interest rate exposures.

Metric ID: fin_derivative_liabilities

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$16.00M$20.00M
QoQ Change+25.0%
Range$16.00M$20.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Airlines's derivative liabilities?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported derivative liabilities of $20.00M in Q1 2026.
What does derivative liabilities mean?
The total value the company would have to pay to close out all its derivative contracts that are currently losing money.