46.00 USD
↗ 0.77 (1.70%)PRE MARKET (AS OF Fri 09:29 AM EST)
LUV Stock Premarket
Southwest Airlines Co.
LUVNYSE • USD
Market: CLOSED
Premarket trading runs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET.
LUV last traded at $46.00 in premarket, up $0.77 (1.70%) from its previous close of $45.23.
📅 LUV is expected to report earnings around Jan 27, 2027 after the close (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $0.72. LUV earnings details →
LUV Premarket Chart
LUV Premarket News
Gap Analytics — 5-year history, 5% minimum gap
Over the past 5 years, LUV has had 14 qualifying gap events (gaps of 5% or more at the open) — 7 gap-ups and 7 gap-downs. Gap-ups averaged +8.3%, 71% have fully filled, median time to fill 12 trading days. Gap-downs averaged -6.6%, 57% have fully filled, median time to fill 3 trading days. Most recent: a +5.1% gap up 13 days ago, still unfilled. LUV has 1 unfilled gap from the past 60 days — a +5.1% gap up on Nov 2, 2026, currently 45% retraced. Average 20-trading-day return after a LUV gap up: -5.73%. After a gap down: +2.93%.
Gap Ups7 events
Fill Rate
71.4%
Avg Gap
8.3%
Avg 50% Fill
2d
Avg Fill
12d
Gap Downs7 events
Fill Rate
57.1%
Avg Gap
6.6%
Avg 50% Fill
1d
Avg Fill
3d
Avg Gap Fill by Timeframes
Gap Ups
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 86% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 50% | 29% | 71% | 71% | 71% |
| fills 75% | 0% | 43% | 43% | 71% |
| fills 100% | 0% | 29% | 29% | 57% |
Gap Downs
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 43% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| fills 50% | 43% | 43% | 57% | 71% |
| fills 75% | 29% | 43% | 43% | 57% |
| fills 100% | 14% | 43% | 43% | 43% |
Active Unfilled Gaps (past 60 days)
13 days ago
2026-11-02
Gap %
+5.09%
Gap From
$42.43
% vs Current
-5.59%
retraced 45% to $43.61
Complete Gap History — 14 events
| Date | Gap From | Gap % | Status | Days to 50% | Days to Fill | % of Gap Filled After | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | ||||||
| 13 days ago | $42.43 | +5.09% | Open | — | — | 45% | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| 2026-04-17 | $40.63 | +6.67% | Filled | 2d | 3d | 29% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2026-04-08 | $37.87 | +12.69% | Filled | 1d | 12d | 54% | 93% | 93% | 100% |
| 2026-04-02 | $38.23 | -5.68% | Filled | 1d | 2d | 85% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2026-01-29 | $40.86 | +6.16% | Filled | 26d | 26d | 28% | 28% | 28% | 28% |
| 2025-03-11 | $28.18 | +14.55% | Filled | 1d | 19d | 66% | 73% | 73% | 100% |
| 2024-09-26 | $28.39 | +6.52% | Open | 4d | — | 27% | 64% | 64% | 90% |
| 2024-08-05 | $25.05 | -5.11% | Filled | 1d | 4d | 55% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024-06-10 | $27.75 | +6.67% | Filled | 2d | 5d | 14% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024-04-25 | $29.30 | -8.26% | Filled | 13d | 32d | 25% | 26% | 29% | 62% |
| 2024-03-12 | $33.78 | -8.98% | Open | — | — | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| 2023-07-27 | $36.26 | -6.73% | Open | — | — | 0% | 28% | 28% | 28% |
| 2022-07-28 | $40.77 | -5.86% | Open | 8d | — | 16% | 46% | 70% | 84% |
| 2022-02-24 | $44.01 | -5.66% | Filled | 1d | 1d | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Related: LUV quote & chart · After hours · Technical analysis · Fundamentals · Earnings · Short interest
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LUV's premarket price?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) is trading at $46.00 in premarket, up $0.77 (1.70%) from the previous close of $45.23.
Why is LUV moving in premarket?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) is up 1.70% from its previous close in premarket trading. Premarket moves are usually driven by company-specific news, earnings results, analyst rating or price-target changes, or broad market and sector sentiment. Check the latest LUV premarket headlines and gap history below for the likely catalyst.
When does LUV premarket trading start?
Premarket trading for LUV on the NYSE runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time, ahead of the regular session (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET). After-hours runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET.
How often does LUV fill its gaps?
Over the past 5 years, 71% of LUV gap-ups have fully filled and 57% of gap-downs have filled. Median time to fill is 12 trading days for gap-ups and 3 trading days for gap-downs.
Does LUV have any unfilled gaps?
Yes. LUV has 1 unfilled gap from the past 60 days. The largest is a +5.1% gap up from Nov 2, 2026 and is currently 45% retraced.
What's the average return after a LUV gap?
Based on 14 qualifying gap events over the past 5 years, the average 20-trading-day return after a LUV gap up is -5.73%, and after a gap down is +2.93%.
When does LUV report earnings?
LUV is expected to report earnings around Jan 27, 2027 after the close (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $0.72.