Is Southwest Airlines (LUV) a risky stock?
As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Southwest Airlines (LUV) C for risk, a composite score of 61 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts LUV in the "average" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
The five risk dimensions behind LUV's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how LUV scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.
What's moving LUV's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind LUV's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.
Southwest reports Q2 results next week. Strong demand and pricing should help revenue, but higher labor costs could squeeze margins. Wall Street expects earnings growth, though some warn of a possible miss.
Catalyst Capital Advisors and Gerald Baker Financial Group bought new positions in Southwest in Q1, while Calamos Advisors raised its stake by 30.7%, per recent 13F filings.
The new seasonal flight adds leisure-focused capacity for peak travel demand. It lets Southwest earn extra revenue and test demand without a long-term commitment.
What a C grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, LUV's composite of 61 falls in the C band (50–64), read as "average." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell LUV or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.