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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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LUV Stock Forecast

Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock forecast, based on 45 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $48.74, with a high of $60.00 and a low of $32.00. This represents a 10.05% increase from the last price of $44.29.

$25 $32 $39 $46 $53 $60 High: $60 Avg: $48.74 Low: $32 Last Closed Price: $44.29

LUV Stock Rating

Southwest Airlines stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 45 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 19 Buy (42.22%), 21 Hold (46.67%), 5 Sell (11.11%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 45 0 5 21 19 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

LUV Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockSouthwest Airlines10.05%
SectorIndustrials Stocks 17.81%
IdeaTravel Stocks List11.55%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts2532
Avg Price Target$56.50$46.02$46.30
Last Closing Price$44.29$44.29$44.29
Upside/Downside27.57%3.91%4.54%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jun, 264792325
May, 2647102225
Apr, 264793225
Mar, 264793225
Feb, 2645113225
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jun 01, 2026Morgan Stanley$60.00$42.1942.21%35.47%
May 26, 2026Atul MaheswariUBS$53.00$41.9326.40%19.67%
Apr 27, 2026Sheila KahyaogluJefferies$37.00$38.21-3.17%-16.46%
Apr 24, 2026Duane PfennigwerthEvercore ISI$44.00$38.8113.37%-0.65%
Apr 24, 2026HSBC$36.10$37.75-4.37%-18.49%
Feb 17, 2026UBS$73.00$51.1142.83%64.82%
Feb 03, 2026Susquehanna$55.00$50.459.02%24.18%
Feb 02, 2026Atul MaheswariUBS$51.00$49.622.78%15.15%
Feb 01, 2026Jefferies$48.00$47.521.01%8.38%
Jan 30, 2026Catherine O'BrienGoldman Sachs$32.00$48.50-34.02%-27.75%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jun 01, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweighthold
May 26, 2026UBSBuyBuyhold
Apr 27, 2026JefferiesHoldHoldhold
Apr 24, 2026HSBCHoldHoldupgrade
Mar 16, 2026JefferiesHoldHoldhold
Feb 17, 2026UBSNeutralBuyupgrade
Feb 03, 2026SusquehannaNeutralNeutralhold
Feb 03, 2026CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Feb 02, 2026UBSNeutralNeutralhold
Jan 30, 2026Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$-3 $-2 $-1 $0 $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27
Reported$1.65$0.91$0.81$0.81$0.82--
Avg Forecast$-2.20$1.57$1.37$0.85$1.59$2.38$3.35
High Forecast$-2.15$1.60$1.72$0.94$2.06$2.88$4.27
Low Forecast$-2.25$1.54$1.21$0.76$1.29$2.09$2.84
Surprise %-175.00%-42.04%-40.88%-4.71%-48.43%--

Revenue Forecast

$15B $19B $23B $27B $31B $35B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27
Reported$15.79B$23.81B$26.09B$27.48B$28.06B--
Avg Forecast$15.68B$23.93B$26.01B$27.51B$29.12B$30.71B$32.36B
High Forecast$15.93B$24.26B$26.04B$27.53B$29.69B$30.77B$32.56B
Low Forecast$15.41B$23.56B$25.95B$27.47B$28.55B$30.64B$32.16B
Surprise %0.68%-0.47%0.32%-0.11%-3.63%--

Net Income Forecast

$0 $600M $1B $2B $2B $3B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27
Reported$977.00M$539.00M$465.00M$465.00M$441.00M--
Avg Forecast$985.21M$1.08B$465.00M$541.29M$940.07M$1.59B$1.82B
High Forecast$1.18B$1.39B$602.86M$599.28M$1.32B$1.85B$2.73B
Low Forecast$788.17M$756.89M$327.14M$483.29M$824.67M$1.34B$1.81B
Surprise %-0.83%-49.90%--14.09%-53.09%--

LUV Forecast FAQ

Is Southwest Airlines stock a buy?

Southwest Airlines stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 45 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 19 Buy, 21 Hold, 5 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Southwest Airlines is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is Southwest Airlines's price target?

Southwest Airlines's price target, set by 45 Wall Street analysts, averages $48.74 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $32 at the low end to $60 at the high end, suggesting a potential 10.05% change from the previous closing price of $44.29.

How does Southwest Airlines stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Southwest Airlines's stock forecast shows a 10.05% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the industrials stocks sector (17.81%), trailing the Travel Stocks List (11.55%) investment idea.

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Southwest Airlines over the past three months?

  • June 2026: 16.00% Strong Buy, 28.00% Buy, 36.00% Hold, 8.00% Sell, 12.00% Strong Sell.
  • May 2026: 16.00% Strong Buy, 28.00% Buy, 40.00% Hold, 8.00% Sell, 8.00% Strong Sell.
  • April 2026: 16.00% Strong Buy, 28.00% Buy, 36.00% Hold, 12.00% Sell, 8.00% Strong Sell.

What is Southwest Airlines’s EPS forecast?

Southwest Airlines's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $2.38, marking a 190.24% increase from the reported $0.82 in 2025. Estimates for the following years are.

What is Southwest Airlines’s revenue forecast?

Southwest Airlines's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $30.71B, reflecting a 9.42% increase from the reported $28.06B in 2025. The forecast for.

What is Southwest Airlines’s net income forecast?

Southwest Airlines's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2026 stands at $1.59B, representing an 261.15% increase from the reported $441M in 2025. Projections indicate .