LUV monthly performance report
Monthly LUV research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
LUV monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) closed August 2026 at $48.79, up 8.49% for the month and +63.07% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, LUV is +18.05%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +16.14% versus its 200-day moving average ($42.01), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, LUV has underperformed the S&P 500 by −23.22%, with a relative strength index reading of 86.6.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 61.5% — 24 positive months versus 15 negative months.
Southwest Airlines ended August 2026 at $48.79, posting a monthly return of +8.49%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +5.45%.
The current quarter stands at −12.00% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +16.14% versus the 200-day moving average ($42.01).
Year-to-date, LUV is +18.05% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +5.16%. The stock is currently −11.47% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −34.31%.
| Period | LUV | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.18% | −0.20% | +0.38% |
| 1 Week | +5.36% | +3.90% | +1.45% |
| 1 Month | +8.49% | +3.05% | +5.45% |
| 3 Months | +28.67% | +7.11% | +21.55% |
| 6 Months |