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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 $49.46, with a high of $65.00 and a low of $36.10. This represents a 18.47% increase from the last price of $41.75.

$25 $33 $41 $49 $57 $65 High: $65 Avg: $49.46 Low: $36.1 Last Closed Price: $41.75

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%), 22 Hold (48.89%), 4 Sell (8.89%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 45 0 4 22 19 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

LUV Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockSouthwest Airlines18.47%
SectorIndustrials Stocks 17.81%
IdeaTravel Stocks List11.55%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts51147
Avg Price Target$50.80$51.00$49.46
Last Closing Price$41.75$41.75$41.75
Upside/Downside21.68%22.16%18.47%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Oct, 2647111225
Sep, 2647102225
Aug, 264792325
Jul, 264792325
Jun, 264792325
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 23, 2026Susquehanna$43.00$40.875.21%2.99%
Oct 23, 2026Atul MaheswariUBS$54.00$42.0328.48%29.34%
Oct 16, 2026UBS$52.00$40.8327.36%24.55%
Oct 07, 2026Raymond James$55.00$42.0430.83%31.74%
Sep 28, 2026Michael GoldieBMO Capital$50.00$42.6817.15%19.76%
Sep 18, 2026James GoodallRedburn Partners$40.00$40.34-0.84%-4.19%
Sep 11, 2026Barclays$58.00$38.6949.91%38.92%
Sep 10, 2026UBS$49.00$38.6826.68%17.37%
Aug 24, 2026Raymond James$54.00$40.3833.73%29.34%
Jul 26, 2026Sheila KahyaogluJefferies$46.00$45.082.04%10.18%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 23, 2026UBSBuyBuyhold
Oct 07, 2026Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformhold
Sep 28, 2026BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Sep 24, 2026UBSBuyBuyhold
Sep 04, 2026Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformhold
Jul 26, 2026JefferiesHoldHoldhold
Jul 24, 2026BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Jul 07, 2026SusquehannaNeutralNeutralhold
Jul 06, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweighthold
Jul 06, 2026Raymond JamesStrong BuyStrong Buyhold

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, 22 Hold, 4 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 $49.46 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $36.1 at the low end to $65 at the high end, suggesting a potential 18.47% change from the previous closing price of $41.75.

How does Southwest Airlines stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Southwest Airlines's stock forecast shows a 18.47% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the industrials stocks sector (17.81%), leading the travel stocks list (11.55%) investment idea.

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

  • October 2026: 16.00% Strong Buy, 28.00% Buy, 44.00% Hold, 4.00% Sell, 8.00% Strong Sell.
  • September 2026: 16.00% Strong Buy, 28.00% Buy, 40.00% Hold, 8.00% Sell, 8.00% Strong Sell.
  • August 2026: 16.00% Strong Buy, 28.00% Buy, 36.00% Hold, 8.00% Sell, 12.00% 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 .