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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 $52.39, with a high of $65.00 and a low of $32.00. This represents a 16.22% increase from the last price of $45.08.

$25 $33 $41 $49 $57 $65 High: $65 Avg: $52.39 Low: $32 Last Closed Price: $45.08

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 Airlines16.22%
SectorIndustrials Stocks 17.81%
IdeaTravel Stocks List11.55%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts51140
Avg Price Target$56.80$54.91$48.39
Last Closing Price$45.08$45.08$45.08
Upside/Downside26.00%21.81%7.34%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jul, 264792325
Jun, 264792325
May, 2647102225
Apr, 264793225
Mar, 264793225
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jul 26, 2026Sheila KahyaogluJefferies$46.00$45.082.04%2.04%
Jul 24, 2026BMO Capital$60.00$44.7134.20%33.10%
Jul 06, 2026Ravi ShankerMorgan Stanley$65.00$50.9227.65%44.19%
Jul 06, 2026Raymond James$60.00$50.2519.40%33.10%
Jul 02, 2026Tom FitzgeraldCantor Fitzgerald$53.00$50.475.01%17.57%
Jun 25, 2026Barclays$65.00$50.9427.60%44.19%
Jun 23, 2026Atul MaheswariUBS$61.00$48.5725.59%35.31%
Jun 16, 2026Jefferies$44.00$46.08-4.51%-2.40%
Jun 01, 2026Morgan Stanley$60.00$42.1942.21%33.10%
May 26, 2026Atul MaheswariUBS$53.00$41.9326.40%17.57%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 26, 2026JefferiesHoldHoldhold
Jul 24, 2026BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Jul 07, 2026SusquehannaNeutralNeutralhold
Jul 06, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweighthold
Jul 06, 2026Raymond JamesStrong BuyStrong Buyhold
Jul 02, 2026Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Jun 30, 2026Wells FargoPerformPerformhold
Jun 26, 2026CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Jun 25, 2026BarclaysOverweightOverweighthold
Jun 23, 2026UBSBuyBuyhold

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 $52.39 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $32 at the low end to $65 at the high end, suggesting a potential 16.22% change from the previous closing price of $45.08.

How does Southwest Airlines stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Southwest Airlines's stock forecast shows a 16.22% upside, underperforming 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?

  • July 2026: 16.00% Strong Buy, 28.00% Buy, 36.00% Hold, 8.00% Sell, 12.00% Strong Sell.
  • 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.

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 .