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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 40 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $40.33, with a high of $48.00 and a low of $31.00. This represents a -1.05% decline from the last price of $40.76.

$25 $30 $35 $40 $45 $50 High: $48 Avg: $40.33 Low: $31 Last Closed Price: $40.76

LUV Stock Rating

Southwest Airlines stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 40 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 13 Buy (32.50%), 22 Hold (55.00%), 5 Sell (12.50%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 40 5 22 13 0 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

LUV Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockSouthwest Airlines-1.05%
SectorIndustrials Stocks 18.94%
IdeaTravel Stocks List10.78%

Price Target Trends

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# Anlaysts3712
Avg Price Target$44.67$39.29$36.58
Last Closing Price$40.76$40.76$40.76
Upside/Downside9.59%-3.61%-10.26%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Dec, 2524103322
Nov, 2524103322
Oct, 2524103322
Sep, 2524103322
Aug, 2524103322
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Dec 12, 2025Tom FitzgeraldCantor Fitzgerald$42.00$41.730.65%3.04%
Dec 12, 2025Atul MaheswariUBS$43.00$40.765.50%5.50%
Dec 08, 2025Michael GoldieBMO Capital$43.00$37.9513.31%5.50%
Dec 08, 2025Morgan Stanley$48.00$37.8526.82%17.76%
Oct 28, 2025Sergey GlinyanovLoop Capital Markets$42.00$31.3933.80%3.04%
Oct 24, 2025UBS$33.00$31.923.38%-19.04%
Oct 03, 2025Susquehanna$35.00$32.318.33%-14.13%
Oct 01, 2025Jefferies$31.00$31.91-2.85%-23.95%
Mar 20, 2025Melius Research$34.00$34.15-0.44%-16.58%
Mar 12, 2025David VernonBernstein$33.00$30.538.09%-19.04%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 12, 2025Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Dec 08, 2025BMO CapitalMarket Performinitialise
Dec 08, 2025Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweighthold
Dec 04, 2025CitigroupSellNeutralinitialise
Nov 20, 2025BernsteinMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Oct 27, 2025Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Oct 03, 2025SusquehannaNeutralNeutralhold
Oct 01, 2025JefferiesHoldHoldhold
Aug 05, 2025SusquehannaNeutralNeutralhold
May 29, 2025Deutsche BankHoldBuyupgrade

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$-10 $-7 $-4 $-1 $2 $5 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27
Reported$-5.44$1.65$0.91$0.81$0.78---
Avg Forecast$-6.56$-2.20$1.57$1.37$0.85$1.59$2.38$3.35
High Forecast$-6.41$-2.15$1.60$1.72$0.94$2.06$2.88$4.27
Low Forecast$-6.70$-2.25$1.54$1.21$0.76$1.29$2.09$2.84
Surprise %-17.07%-175.00%-42.04%-40.88%-8.24%---

Revenue Forecast

$5B $11B $17B $23B $29B $35B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27
Reported$9.05B$15.79B$23.81B$26.09B$27.48B---
Avg Forecast$9.12B$15.68B$23.93B$26.01B$27.51B$29.12B$30.71B$32.36B
High Forecast$9.26B$15.93B$24.26B$26.04B$27.53B$29.69B$30.77B$32.56B
Low Forecast$8.96B$15.41B$23.56B$25.95B$27.47B$28.55B$30.64B$32.16B
Surprise %-0.77%0.68%-0.47%0.32%-0.11%---

Net Income Forecast

$-5B $-3B $-2B $0 $2B $3B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27
Reported$-3.07B$977.00M$539.00M$465.00M$465.00M---
Avg Forecast$-3.50B$985.21M$1.08B$465.00M$541.29M$940.07M$1.59B$1.82B
High Forecast$-2.80B$1.18B$1.39B$602.86M$599.28M$1.32B$1.85B$2.73B
Low Forecast$-4.20B$788.17M$756.89M$327.14M$483.29M$824.67M$1.34B$1.81B
Surprise %-12.24%-0.83%-49.90%--14.09%---

LUV Forecast FAQ

Is Southwest Airlines stock a buy?

Southwest Airlines stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 40 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 13 Buy, 22 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 40 Wall Street analysts, averages $40.33 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $31 at the low end to $48 at the high end, suggesting a potential -1.05% change from the previous closing price of $40.76.

How does Southwest Airlines stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Southwest Airlines's stock forecast shows a -1.05% downside, underperforming the average forecast for the industrials stocks sector (18.94%), trailing the Travel Stocks List (10.78%) investment idea.

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

  • December 2025: 9.09% Strong Buy, 18.18% Buy, 45.45% Hold, 13.64% Sell, 13.64% Strong Sell.
  • November 2025: 9.09% Strong Buy, 18.18% Buy, 45.45% Hold, 13.64% Sell, 13.64% Strong Sell.
  • October 2025: 9.09% Strong Buy, 18.18% Buy, 45.45% Hold, 13.64% Sell, 13.64% Strong Sell.

What is Southwest Airlines’s EPS forecast?

Southwest Airlines's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $1.59, marking a 103.85% increase from the reported $0.78 in 2024. Estimates for the following years are $2.38 in 2026, and $3.35 in 2027.

What is Southwest Airlines’s revenue forecast?

Southwest Airlines's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $29.12B, reflecting a 5.96% increase from the reported $27.48B in 2024. The forecast for 2026 is $30.71B, and $32.36B for 2027.

What is Southwest Airlines’s net income forecast?

Southwest Airlines's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2025 stands at $940.07M, representing an 102.17% increase from the reported $465M in 2024. Projections indicate $1.59B in 2026, and $1.82B in 2027.