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LUV Trading Analysis - 09/18/2026 04:56 PM — TRU-SENTIMENT
Options chain · Stock chart · Baseline chart
LUV (Southwest Airlines Co.) at $41.17. True Sentiment Bearish, delta 40-60 call 10% / put 90%, call $267,370 vs put $2,373,986. RSI 58.5.
- Symbol
- LUV
- Price
- $41.17
- Article bias (separate from True Sentiment)
- neutral
- Conviction
- medium
- Published
- 2026-09-18 16:56:00 ET
- Author
- DeltaNeutral staff
TRUE SENTIMENT ANALYSIS (DELTA 40-60 OPTIONS)
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):Options flow sentiment is bearish, with a put-to-call ratio of 89.9% to 10.1%.
Call dollar volume: $267,370
Put dollar volume: $2,373,986
Key Statistics: LUV
Fundamental Snapshot
Valuation
| P/E (Trailing) | 25.21 |
| P/E (Forward) | N/A |
| PEG Ratio | N/A |
| Price/Book | 5.64 |
Profitability
| EPS (Trailing) | $1.60 |
| EPS (Forward) | N/A |
| ROE | 11.82% |
| Net Margin | 2.78% |
Financial Health
| Revenue (TTM) | $30.07B |
| Debt/Equity | 3.25 |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A |
| Rev Growth | N/A |
Analyst Consensus
📈 Analysis
News Headlines & Context:
Recent news headlines for Southwest Airlines (LUV) include:
- Southwest Airlines faces potential disruptions due to Boeing 737 MAX delivery delays.
- LUV has been in focus due to concerns over the impact of Hurricane Beryl on airline operations.
- The company has been working to improve customer experience and loyalty programs.
These headlines may relate to the technical and sentiment data, as delivery delays and operational disruptions could impact LUV's stock performance.
Fundamental Analysis:
Based on the provided fundamentals data:
- Revenue: $30,073,000,000
- Trailing EPS: $1.6
- Trailing P/E: 25.21
- Debt/Equity: 3.25
- Return on Equity (ROE): 11.82%
LUV's fundamentals show a relatively high P/E ratio and significant debt-to-equity ratio, which could be concerns for investors. However, the ROE indicates a positive return for shareholders.
Current Market Position:
Current price: $40.98
Recent price action shows LUV trading near its recent highs, with a significant increase in volume.
Technical Analysis:
Technical Indicators
SMA trends indicate a potential bearish crossover, with the 5-day SMA at $39.85 and the 20-day SMA at $39.49, while the 50-day SMA is at $43.43.
RSI is near neutral territory, and MACD shows a bearish signal.
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):
Options flow sentiment is bearish, with a put-to-call ratio of 89.9% to 10.1%.
Call dollar volume: $267,370
Put dollar volume: $2,373,986
Key Price Levels:
25-Day Price Forecast:
LUV is projected for $38.50 to $42.00 based on current technical trends, momentum, and indicators.
Defined Risk Strategy Recommendations:
Based on the price forecast, consider the following defined risk strategies:
- Bull Call Spread: Buy $40.00 call, sell $42.50 call
- Bear Put Spread: Buy $40.00 put, sell $37.50 put
- Iron Condor: Sell $42.50 call, buy $45.00 call, sell $37.50 put, buy $35.00 put
Risk Factors:
- Technical warning signs or weaknesses: bearish MACD signal
- Sentiment divergences from price action: bearish options flow
- Volatility and ATR considerations: recent increase in volume and volatility
Summary & Conviction Level:
Overall bias: neutral
Conviction level: medium
One-line trade idea: LUV shows mixed signals, with technicals and sentiment diverging.
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