Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

NYSE · Airlines

38.61
+0.93 (+2.47%)
Updated Sep 2, 10:02 PM ET
AI Rating
Sell
Overall Score
39
Trend
33
Momentum
20
Risk
77

Scores are generated from technical indicators for educational purposes and are not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Price history

Daily closes and volume
Aug 21, 2025 260 sessions Sep 2, 2026

AI Analysis

Southwest Airlines Co. is trading at $38.61, up 2.47% on the session. The 50 day average sits at $45.91 and the 200 day at $43.00, which puts the stock in a uptrend. RSI is at 31.5, which reads as weak, and MACD is bearish crossover. Volume is average.

The nearest support is around $37.58 with resistance near $41.84, so that band frames the current range. Average daily movement is roughly $1.30, or about 3.4% of the share price, which is what any stop placement has to allow for. The overall health score of 39 out of 100 combines a trend score of 33, momentum of 20 and a risk score of 77.

Technical indicators

RSI (14)
31.5
weak
MACD
-2.063
bearish crossover
SMA 20
42.12
SMA 50
45.91
SMA 200
43.00
uptrend
ATR (14)
1.30
avg daily range
Support
37.58
Resistance
41.84
Volume vs 20d
1.09x
average
Volatility
30.5%
annualised
1 month
-20.72%
3 months
-5.53%

About Southwest Airlines Co.

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally. It also provides Rapid Rewards loyalty program; SWABIZ, an online booking tool; and inflight entertainment platform that includes movies-on-demand live and on-demand television, flight tracker, and additional curated content, as well as a variety of premium snacks and coffee. In addition, the company offers ancillary services, such as in-flight purchases, baggage fees, EarlyBird Check-In, and upgraded boarding, as well as transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. As of December 31, 2025, the company operated a total fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 117 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Company website

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