Financing

Proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans

Southwest Airlines Proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans increased by 23.1% to $16.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.9%, from $17.00M to $16.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher proceeds generally correlate with higher employee participation in equity plans and can indicate positive sentiment regarding the company's long-term stock performance.

Detailed definition

Cash inflows resulting from the exercise of employee stock options or purchases through employee stock purchase plans. T...

Peer comparison

Standard for most publicly traded companies with equity-based compensation programs.

Metric ID: financing_proceeds_from_stock_plans

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$13.00M$13.00M$12.00M$6.00M$13.00M$12.00M$13.00M$9.00M$14.00M$13.00M$12.00M$15.00M$15.00M$15.00M$14.00M$17.00M$15.00M$14.00M$13.00M$16.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%-7.7%-50.0%+116.7%-7.7%+8.3%-30.8%+55.6%-7.1%-7.7%+25.0%+0.0%+0.0%-6.7%+21.4%-11.8%-6.7%-7.1%+23.1%
YoY Change+0.0%-7.7%+8.3%+50.0%+7.7%+8.3%-7.7%+66.7%+7.1%+15.4%+16.7%+13.3%+0.0%-6.7%-7.1%-5.9%
Range$6.00M$17.00M
CAGR+4.5%
Avg YoY Growth+9.9%
Median YoY Growth+7.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Airlines's proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans of $16.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Southwest Airlines's proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans changed year-over-year?
Southwest Airlines's proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans decreased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $17.00M to $16.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $51.00M to $59.00M.
What does proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans mean?
Cash received from employees exercising stock options or buying company shares.