Southwest (LUV) Shares Up Since Jim Cramer Advised Selling The Stock

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) is one of the 20 Stocks Jim Cramer Wanted You To Sell & Immediately Get Out Of. Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) is one of the largest airlines in America. While Jim Cramer advocated selling the stock in April 2025, he did concede that after working with activist fund Elliott Management, the firm was turning around in November 2025. Since his April remarks, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)’s shares are up by 56% and would go on to gain a rather modest 17% until October 31st. However, between October 31st and February 6th, the shares gained 79%. The shares closed a strong 18.7% higher on January 29th after the firm announced that it would earn a minimum $4 in adjusted profit per share in 2026, which was higher than analyst estimates of $3.19. However, over the month, the stock is down by 6%, with media reports attributing the dip to turmoil in the oil market in the wake of hostilities in Iran. Here’s what Cramer had said about Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) in April 2025 on Mad Money:

Southwest (LUV) Shares Up Since Jim Cramer Advised Selling The Stock

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“Well, I know when you go there, like, you know, people are like miffed, but I’ll tell you, I don’t like the airlines. Once again, they turned out to be just as I thought. They had a big cyclical move and now they’re done. It’s time to sell Southwest Air.”

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