Here’s whether Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.74% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +39.6%; 3-month momentum positive (+13.0%). Currently 17.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
LUV is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($40.43) and 200-day ($39.10) moving averages. An RSI of 65.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +39.6% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 16.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $13,956 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 16.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($39.10)
✓Above 50-day MA ($40.43)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 65.6
✓Positive return (+39.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−17.5%)
Period Range $45.47
$28.98$55.11
RSI (14) 65.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$45.47
Period Return+39.6%
Period High$55.11
Period Low$28.98
Drawdown−17.5%
MA-50$40.43
MA-200$39.10
RSI (14)65.6
Avg Volume (30d)6.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 16.7%
Return Rank#400 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($39.10)