In recent weeks, Swing trader's Downtrend Protection v.2 AI trading robot has been a top performer in our robot factory, generating a 7.15% return for LUV (Southwest Airlines Co.). However, recent technical analysis of the stock shows bearish signals that suggest a potential decline in the future.
One of the key indicators suggesting a bearish outlook for LUV is the Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD), which turned negative on April 26, 2023. When the MACD turns negative, it is generally interpreted as a bearish signal, indicating that the stock could experience a downward move.
To further analyze the probability of a downward move, Tickeron's A.I.dvisor examined 48 instances where the MACD indicator turned negative. The results showed that in 40 out of 48 cases, the stock moved lower in the days following the negative MACD signal. This puts the odds of a downward move for LUV at a high 83%.
Additionally, the latest earnings report on April 27 showed earnings per share of -27 cents, missing the estimate of -23 cents. With 659.99K shares outstanding, the current market capitalization of LUV sits at 18.02B. This earnings miss combined with the bearish technical signals is likely to put pressure on the stock in the near term.
Investors in LUV should remain vigilant and keep a close eye on both technical indicators and earnings reports. While Swing trader's Downtrend Protection v.2 has been a top performer, it is important to remember that past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where LUV declined for three days, in of 290 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for LUV moved out of overbought territory on October 22, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 27 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 27 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 59 cases where LUV's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
LUV broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 20, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 21, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on LUV as a result. In of 94 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for LUV just turned positive on November 21, 2025. Looking at past instances where LUV's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 55 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
LUV moved above its 50-day moving average on November 21, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for LUV crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on November 18, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LUV advanced for three days, in of 297 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 183 cases where LUV Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.182) is normal, around the industry mean (3.964). P/E Ratio (52.063) is within average values for comparable stocks, (35.873). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.248) is also within normal values, averaging (3.520). Dividend Yield (0.022) settles around the average of (0.035) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.683) is also within normal values, averaging (0.582).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. LUV’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LUV’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of scheduled air transportation services
Industry Airlines