Southwest Airlines Co. · Industrials · Transportation
As of 2026-06-26, Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 82 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 63. The current market Stance is 47 (Neutral). Sector: Industrials, ranked 2 of 11. Average daily range 3.8%, relative volume 1.59×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
3m RS is 82, Market Stance is mixed at 47, A/D rating B
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
LUV is in a stage 3 topping pattern, week 7. Currently in a 89-day base; basing ADR 3.9% (broad 3.2%). VCP detected: inconclusive. RS line below base-start high. Distance from 50d / 200d: 23.2% / 30.2%.
Strong relative strength, but attention is quiet relative to this name’s own recent norm. Academic work links low public attention to better forward returns on average — context to weigh, not a forecast.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
LUV is held by 18 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: VTI at 0.03% weight, $587M notional. Top 3 carry $1.5B.
Top 10 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | $587M |
| VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | $469M |
| VOVanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.20% | $399M |
| IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | $237M |
| SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | $214M |
| VTVVanguard Value ETF | 0.08% | $171M |
| XLIState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.37% | $104M |
| IWRiShares Russell Midcap ETF | 0.14% | $66M |
| SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | $39M |
| IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | 0.05% | $35M |
Showing 10 of 18 ETF owners.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUV Jan avg: 4.01% median: 4.87% win: 75% σ: 9.76% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LUV Feb avg: 3.33% median: 2.40% win: 75% σ: 8.61% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LUV Mar avg: -8.38% median: -8.96% win: 25% σ: 13.87% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LUV Apr avg: -4.85% median: -6.92% win: 40% σ: 10.34% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LUV May avg: 6.58% median: 3.47% win: 60% σ: 9.39% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LUV Jun avg: 0.94% median: 1.89% win: 50% σ: 17.79% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | LUV Jul avg: -2.65% median: -5.16% win: 25% σ: 5.49% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LUV Aug avg: 0.63% median: 1.32% win: 50% σ: 7.37% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LUV Sep avg: -7.71% median: -8.67% win: 25% σ: 8.90% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LUV Oct avg: -0.46% median: -0.92% win: 50% σ: 14.99% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LUV Nov avg: 11.38% median: 12.34% win: 100% σ: 4.43% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LUV Dec avg: 4.98% median: 8.42% win: 75% σ: 15.04% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |