LUV · Southwest Airlines Company
Is LUV setting up for a breakout, what are traders on X and the news saying, are its insiders buying, and how is the business doing? Everything Raspberry Trades measures on Southwest Airlines Company, in one place.
Today's breakout radarIs LUV setting up for a breakout?
Breakout Radar API →Not today. LUV is not on today's radar: no tight base just under a resistance that has been tested again and again.
See the stocks that are setting up today →What are traders on X saying about LUV?
Stock Sentiment API →Bulls: FQ3 FY2026 (ended Sep, reported Oct 21) revenue $8.42B, up 21.2% YoY and a record; adj EPS $0.66 vs $0.58 estimate; non-GAAP operating margin 6.7%, up 4.0pp YoY; diluted EPS $0.55, up 450.0%. The stock trades 22.2% below its 52-week high and ~18% under its June high despite the growth, with a technical setup cited at $43.09 (+3.21%) on a double bottom, RSI breakout and MACD cross above the signal line, and a $65+ price target with downside risk under 15%. Bulls also cite a business-model shift — industry-leading revenue growth, a fivefold YTD profit increase, low debt, continued dividends, and expansion into extra legroom, lounges and cobranded cards — plus a ~$145k purchase of Jun '27 $45 calls on 10/20 mostly at the ask, showing as new open interest.
Bears: On Wednesday Southwest narrowed its 2026 EPS guidance to $2.60–$2.85 from the July range of $3.25–$4.25 — a $1.03 midpoint cut. The driver was fuel: Q3 came in at $3.92 per gallon versus a July assumption of $3.70–$3.75.
Reading from Oct 28, 2026; each post classified by AI, weighted by engagement.
What is the news saying about LUV?
News Sentiment API →No recent news reading for LUV. The News Sentiment API reads today's headlines on any US stock.
Are LUV insiders buying or selling?
Insider Trading API →Open-market trades only, from SEC Form 4 filings — option exercises, tax withholding and grants are left out.
- Sold · Atherton Lisa M$4K · Apr 7, 2026
- Sold · Jones Justin$302K · Dec 5, 2025
- Bought · SARETSKY GREGG A$82K · Aug 6, 2025
- Bought · SARETSKY GREGG A$18K · Aug 6, 2025
- Bought · Feinberg Sarah$6K · Aug 5, 2025
How is Southwest Airlines Company's business doing?
Financial Statements API →| Quarter ended | Revenue | vs year before | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $8.4B | +16% | $233.0M | $0.47 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $7.2B | +13% | $227.0M | $0.45 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $6.9B | +1% | $54.0M | $0.10 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $7.2B | -1% | $213.0M | $0.39 |
From the company's SEC filings (10-Q and 10-K).
What does Southwest Airlines Company expect?
Company Guidance API →- Q3 2026 · adjusted eps · 8-K filed Jul 22, 2026
“The Company is guiding adjusted EPS 1,2 for the third quarter to be in the range of $0.50 to $0.75.”
- Full-year 2026 · adjusted eps · 8-K filed Jul 22, 2026
“For full-year 2026, the Company is guiding adjusted EPS 1,2 to be in the range of $3.25 to $4.25. This updated range replaces its prior expectation of at least $4.00.”
- Q3 2026 · rasm, year-over-year · 8-K filed Jul 22, 2026
“Third quarter 2026 RASM is expected to increase between 17.5% and 19.5% year-over-year, which includes the headwind from lapping the 2025 implementation of bag fees and other initiatives”
- Q3 2026 · casm-x, year-over-year · 8-K filed Jul 22, 2026
“Third quarter 2026 CASM-X 1,2 is expected to increase between 3.5% and 4.0% year-over-year, which includes an expected 1.1 point headwind from the removal of six seats from the Boeing 737-700 fleet to enable extra legroom seating”
Quoted from the outlook the company filed with the SEC.
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