Southwest (LUV, $53.19) flights cancelled due to multiple issues
Dallas-based airline Southwest Airlines has been losing millions per week as flights continue to get cancelled, as maintenance issues owing to a feud with the mechanics’ union is resulting in an increased number of out-of-service jets.
Recently, the airline sued the union over allegations that they are encouraging members to purposefully write-up minor maintenance issues to keep jets out of service in order to gain leverage in contract talks, which began more than six years ago. The union, however, denied such allegations.
Previously, the airline has announced operational emergencies at several of its maintenance bases, giving an ultimatum to the mechanics to either show up at work or to lose their jobs.
On Tuesday, 89 Southwest flights were cancelled, nearly 2% of its schedule, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. In comparison, JetBlue (JBLU) had 12 cancelled flights and United (UAL) had eight. As a result, customers are being harmed, and the airline’s employees suffering through reduced profit sharing.
After receiving a federal approval last month to operate on longer routes with the airline’s Boeing 737s, the company is now interested to widen its route network sharing routes with other airlines which would allow Southwest to fly one segment of a route and be able to sell tickets on another leg that is operated by another carrier.
LUV in +1.27% Uptrend, rising for three consecutive days on July 21, 2026
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where LUV advanced for three days, in of 305 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 58 cases where LUV's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 195 cases where LUV Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for LUV moved out of overbought territory on July 01, 2026. 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 28 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 28 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 08, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LUV as a result. In of 89 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for LUV turned negative on July 07, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LUV declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. LUV’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 (3.389) is normal, around the industry mean (3.797). P/E Ratio (31.773) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.912). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.352) is also within normal values, averaging (3.259). Dividend Yield (0.015) settles around the average of (0.020) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.887) is also within normal values, averaging (0.600).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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 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 75, placing this stock worse than average.
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a provider of scheduled air transportation services
Industry Airlines
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