SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:LUV • US8447411088
51.11 USD
+0.28 (+0.55%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
51.11 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:22:20 PM
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to LUV. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, LUV is showing a nice and steady performance.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that LUV is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 94% of all stocks.
- LUV is one of the better performing stocks in the Passenger Airlines industry, it outperforms 95% of 22 stocks in the same industry.
- LUV is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so LUV is lagging the market slightly.
- LUV is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
- LUV has an average volume of 10806100 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, LUV also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is very little resistance above the current price.
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When analyzing the support we can see 7 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 50.82 to 51.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 43.45 to 43.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @40.73 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @33.28 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @31.15 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @29.06 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @25.05 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for LUV is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for LUV is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 94.29 | POSITIVE | LUV has a high relative strength, it outperformed 94.29% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LUV is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LUV is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LUV is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.95 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LUV is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.11 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LUV has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 74.49 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LUV is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.82 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LUV suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 44.85 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for LUV suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52.11 | 50.81 | 1.30 (2.49%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @52.11. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @50.81. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.30 points, which is 2.49%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.62%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of LUV. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
51.11
+0.28 (+0.55%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Performance
% Chg0.55%
1 Week-5.81%
2 Weeks7.55%
1 Month18.58%
3 Month55.73%
6 Month62.25%
12 Month68.79%
2 Year49.14%
3 Year52.2%
5 Year-12.08%
10 Year21.84%
15 Year332.04%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.35
ATR(20)%3.82%
ATR Inc4.33%
Range Today1.52
ADR(20)1.81
ADR(20)%3.54%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS94.29
3 months CRS97.09
6 months CRS94.07
Mansfield3.82
10 Day High54.7
10 Day Low48.1
20 Day High54.7
20 Day Low40.68
52 Week High54.7
52 Week Low23.82
CS1 End51.1
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.43%
DER(5)-1.34%
Volume9.16M
Volume Incr-10.86%
Vol(5)9.96M
Vol(50)10.81M
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO / LUV FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to LUV.
What is the current trend direction of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) stock?
The current trend direction for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for LUV stock?
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) has an RSI value of 62.9524. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO?
The MACD indicator for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) has a value of 0.10988, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) stock?
The short term momentum for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) is positive.