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The remaining balance of shares originally authorized for issue under the employee stock purchase plan (in shares)

Southwest Airlines The remaining balance of shares originally authorized for issue under the employee stock purchase plan (in shares) decreased by 14.3% to 12M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.3%, from 14M to 12M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), The remaining balance of shares originally authorized for issue under the employee stock purchase plan (in shares) shows an upward trend with a 14.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 5, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease indicates high employee participation, while an increase suggests lower utilization of the plan.

Detailed definition

This represents the remaining number of shares available for purchase by employees under the company's Employee Stock Pu...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies with broad-based employee equity programs; peers with similar plans will have comparable metrics.

Metric ID: other_stock_available_for_issue_number_employee_stock_pu_8d1f3e

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value5M18M17M14M12M
QoQ Change+260.0%-5.6%-17.6%-14.3%
YoY Change+260.0%-5.6%-17.6%-14.3%
Range5M18M
CAGR+140.0%
Avg YoY Growth+55.6%
Median YoY Growth-9.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

The remaining balance of shares originally authorized for issue under the employee stock purchase plan (in shares) at Other Companies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Airlines's the remaining balance of shares originally authorized for issue under the employee stock purchase plan (in shares)?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported the remaining balance of shares originally authorized for issue under the employee stock purchase plan (in shares) of 12M in Q4 2025.
How has Southwest Airlines's the remaining balance of shares originally authorized for issue under the employee stock purchase plan (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Southwest Airlines's the remaining balance of shares originally authorized for issue under the employee stock purchase plan (in shares) decreased by 14.3% year-over-year, from 14M to 12M.
What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's the remaining balance of shares originally authorized for issue under the employee stock purchase plan (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's the remaining balance of shares originally authorized for issue under the employee stock purchase plan (in shares) has grown at a 14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 6M to 12M.
What does the remaining balance of shares originally authorized for issue under the employee stock purchase plan (in shares) mean?
The number of shares still available for employees to buy through the company's stock purchase plan.