SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) Technical Analysis
NYSE:LUV • US8447411088
41.56 USD
-2.34 (-5.33%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
41.53 USD
-0.03 (-0.07%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to LUV. In the last year, LUV was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
- In the last month LUV has a been trading in the 40.47 - 55.11 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
- Looking at the yearly performance, LUV did better than 85% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by LUV over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- LUV is part of the Passenger Airlines industry. There are 22 other stocks in this industry. LUV outperforms 100% of them.
- LUV has an average volume of 9989770 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The short term trend is negative, but the long term trend is still positive. So although the long term is still positive, this may be a trend turning.
- LUV is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so LUV is lagging the market slightly.
Although LUV has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the downside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
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54.80
We found 6 important support areas.
- Support @40.73 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @33.87 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @31.32 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @30.51 from a trend line in the daily 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.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @54.26 from a horizontal line in the daily 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for LUV is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 85.7 | POSITIVE | LUV has a high relative strength, it outperformed 85.7% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LUV is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LUV is below a declining 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) | 30.3 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LUV is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.38 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests LUV has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 6.66 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests LUV may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.29 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for LUV suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 30.52 | 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)
LUV Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
41.56
-2.34 (-5.33%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Performance
% Chg-5.33%
1 Week-15.63%
2 Weeks-20.21%
1 Month-20.85%
3 Month9.8%
6 Month32.4%
12 Month42.33%
2 Year42.38%
3 Year27.72%
5 Year-31.94%
10 Year-7.23%
15 Year229.06%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.24
ATR(20)%5.29%
ATR Inc60.99%
Range Today2.53
ADR(20)2.02
ADR(20)%4.86%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.7
3 months CRS83.49
6 months CRS90.34
Mansfield1.17
10 Day High52.37
10 Day Low40.47
20 Day High55.11
20 Day Low40.47
52 Week High55.11
52 Week Low23.82
CS1 End40.73
CR1 Start54.26
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.14%
DER(5)0.55%
Volume14.08M
Volume Incr11.53%
Vol(5)12.00M
Vol(50)9.99M
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO / LUV FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 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 30.3021. 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 -1.38031, 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 negative.