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 (+1.13% over 10 days); RSI 64 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +28.0%. Currently 24.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
LUV is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($39.90) and 200-day ($38.83) moving averages. An RSI of 63.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +28.0% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 3.6%). The current 24.6% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $12,797 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 3.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($38.83)
✓Above 50-day MA ($39.90)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 63.9
✓Positive return (+28.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−24.6%)
Period Range $41.54
$28.98$55.11
RSI (14) 63.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$41.54
Period Return+28.0%
Period High$55.11
Period Low$28.98
Drawdown−24.6%
MA-50$39.90
MA-200$38.83
RSI (14)63.9
Avg Volume (30d)6.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 3.6%
Return Rank#487 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($38.83)