NYSE: LUV · Airlines

Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Southwest Airlines (LUV) saw about 52 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 2% bullish across the tracked sources. Wall Street is more constructive, with 11 of 25 analysts rating LUV a buy.

There is little buzz around LUV this week and broad agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on LUV

Wall Street’s 44% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 0% to X at 6%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 11
Hold 11
Sell 3
Avg target $49.57

25 analysts have weighed in: a Buy consensus: 11 buy calls against 3 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $49.57.

25 analysts44% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 2%
Spread 6 pts
Most bullish X 6%
Most bearish News 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources broadly agree, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesHigh agreement

Who is bullish on LUV

6pt spread
Wall St
44%
X
6%
Reddit
0%
News
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 2%

Analysts sit 42 points above the crowd average of 2%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 6% bullish while News sits at 0%, a 6-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why LUV reads Sell

Sell -65.9
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 2.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-62.4
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 24.2, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Southwest Airlines (LUV) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Southwest Airlines (LUV) buzz held subdued around 36.3 while the price drifted up 7.2% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 6.2M shares. Updated Oct 03, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, LUV gained 2.2%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 36.3 and was relatively stable, swinging between 27.4 and 42.5. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 15 of the 20 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw LUV this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 0
Trend Stable
7 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/Superstonk Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 1 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 42.1
Bullish 6%
Mentions 33
Trend Rising
33 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 6%Neutral 88%Bearish 6%
@HormuzLetter · 30-day context Neutral 0
“BREAKING: American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines are now cancelling certain flights, scaling back flight capacity and ad…”
♥ 10K↻ 2K👁 1M views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 30.6
Bullish 0%
Mentions 19
Trend Falling
16 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.1
Bullish 0%Neutral 90%Bearish 10%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“American Airlines Group, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Honeywell Aerospace, Ryanair, and Joby Aviation are the seve…” Led by Nasdaq and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 03, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusBuy (11 / 11 / 3)
Crowd bullish (7d)2%
Avg price target$49.57
Most bullish sourceX, 6%
Most bearish sourceNews, 0%
Sentiment spread6 pts
Mentions (7d)52
Market cap$20.47B
P/E · Forward P/E26.2 · 8.3
EPS · Beta$1.60 · 1.1
Revenue (TTM)$30.07B · 3% margin
IndustryAirlines

Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Southwest Airlines (LUV) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Southwest Airlines (LUV) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 2% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 52 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about LUV stock?

Reddit discussion around Southwest Airlines (LUV) is fairly quiet with 0 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 7 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Southwest Airlines (LUV) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Southwest Airlines (LUV), averaging 2% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 6% bullish and News at 0%, a 6-point spread. On the professional side, 11 of 25 analysts rate LUV a buy.

What do analysts say about Southwest Airlines (LUV)?

Of the 25 analysts covering Southwest Airlines (LUV), 11 rate it a buy, 11 a hold and 3 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $49.57. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 2% bullish.

What is the sentiment on LUV stock?

Southwest Airlines (LUV)'s cross-source average is bearish at 2% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. X reads 6% bullish, News reads 0% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does LUV carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Southwest Airlines (LUV) at 2% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while x activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Southwest Airlines (LUV) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 33 mentions (63% of total volume). News contributes 19 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 2% bullish, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Southwest Airlines (LUV)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. LUV's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 2% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this LUV sentiment data?

The LUV sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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