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Southwest Airlines Company

Stage 4 · Declining · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, Southwest Airlines is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 23, 2026). It closed at $42.03, 22.3% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally. More about the company

$42.03
+6.11% today
$20.6B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 13w
S2 17w
S2 22w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 3w → S3 2w → S4 13w → S1 8w → S2 7w → S3 5w → S4 9w → S1 3w → S4 5w → S1 4w → S2 17w → S3 10w → S4 4w → S1 6w → S2 7w → S3 9w → S2 22w → S3 10w → S2 12w → S3 3w → S4 4w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 21 stage runs.

LUV among Airlines2nd of 18 by relative strength

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Stocks in Airlines ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1DALStage 3 · wk 775−2.8%
2LUVStage 4 · wk 572+2.4%
3ULCCStage 3 · wk 771−9.2%
4CPAStage 3 · wk 863+3.8%
5LTMStage 4 · wk 760−10.0%
6ALGTStage 4 · wk 557−8.9%
7UALStage 3 · wk 756−7.9%
8AALStage 4 · wk 256−5.6%
vs 52W High
-22.3%
$29.15 lo$54.07 hi
22.3% below 52W high, ongoing decline
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 5
1w13w26w
Week 5, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-2.6%
200 DMA: $43.15 · rising
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
2.20x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend flat
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+2.4%
3M
-6.3%
6M
+12.3%
YTD
+3.1%
1Y
+23.4%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-10-17
6 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 5 · Vol 2.20x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 5 · Vol 1.49x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.52x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.04x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.02x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.10x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.73x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 3 · Vol 1.27x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 3 · Vol 2.80x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.90x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$40.66
200 DMA
$43.15
52W High
$54.07
52W Low
$29.15
5D Low
$38.80
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$42.68
60d High
$48.56
120d High
$51.85
250d High
$54.07
Next resistance
+1.5%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
20.5
Forward 9.8
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+20.5%
Revenue +16.4%
ROE
+11.1%
Profit margin +2.8%
Dividend Yield
1.81%
P/B 2.7

Southwest Airlines: quick answers

What stage is Southwest Airlines in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Southwest Airlines (LUV) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 23, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is Southwest Airlines in an uptrend?

No. Southwest Airlines is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 2.6% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Southwest Airlines from its 52-week high?

Southwest Airlines closed at $42.03 on Oct 22, 2026, 22.3% below its 52-week high of $54.07. Its 52-week low is $29.15.

How has Southwest Airlines performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Southwest Airlines is up 23.4% over the past year and up 3.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Southwest Airlines in?

Southwest Airlines is in the Airlines industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally. It also provides Rapid Rewards loyalty program; SWABIZ, an online booking tool; and inflight entertainment platform that includes movies-on-demand live and on-demand television, flight tracker, and additional curated content, as well as a variety of premium snacks and coffee. In addition, the company offers ancillary services, such as in-flight purchases, baggage fees, EarlyBird Check-In, and upgraded boarding, as well as transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. As of December 31, 2025, the company operated a total fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 117 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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