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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 43 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $51.27, with a high of $73.00 and a low of $32.00. This represents a 19.73% increase from the last price of $42.82.

$25 $35 $45 $55 $65 $75 High: $73 Avg: $51.27 Low: $32 Last Closed Price: $42.82

LUV Stock Rating

Southwest Airlines stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 43 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 18 Buy (41.86%), 20 Hold (46.51%), 5 Sell (11.63%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 43 0 5 20 18 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

LUV Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockSouthwest Airlines19.73%
SectorIndustrials Stocks 17.81%
IdeaTravel Stocks List11.55%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts12129
Avg Price Target$73.00$48.55$45.47
Last Closing Price$42.82$42.82$42.82
Upside/Downside70.48%13.38%6.19%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Mar, 264793225
Feb, 2645113225
Jan, 2634123325
Dec, 2524103322
Nov, 2524103322
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Feb 17, 2026UBS$73.00$51.1142.83%70.48%
Feb 03, 2026Susquehanna$55.00$50.459.02%28.44%
Feb 02, 2026Atul MaheswariUBS$51.00$49.622.78%19.10%
Feb 01, 2026Jefferies$48.00$47.521.01%12.10%
Jan 30, 2026Catherine O'BrienGoldman Sachs$32.00$48.50-34.02%-25.27%
Jan 30, 2026Christian WetherbeeWells Fargo$50.00$48.503.09%16.77%
Jan 30, 2026Tom FitzgeraldCantor Fitzgerald$50.00$48.503.09%16.77%
Jan 30, 2026BMO Capital$57.50$48.5018.56%34.28%
Jan 29, 2026Morgan Stanley$55.00$48.5013.40%28.44%
Jan 29, 2026Evercore ISI$45.00$45.40-0.88%5.09%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Feb 17, 2026UBSNeutralBuyupgrade
Feb 03, 2026SusquehannaNeutralNeutralhold
Feb 03, 2026CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Feb 02, 2026UBSNeutralNeutralhold
Jan 30, 2026Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Jan 30, 2026BMO CapitalMarket PerformOutperformupgrade
Jan 29, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweighthold
Jan 29, 2026Deutsche BankBuyBuyhold
Jan 26, 2026JefferiesHoldHoldhold
Jan 13, 2026Goldman SachsSellSellhold

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 43 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 18 Buy, 20 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 43 Wall Street analysts, averages $51.27 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $32 at the low end to $73 at the high end, suggesting a potential 19.73% change from the previous closing price of $42.82.

How does Southwest Airlines stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Southwest Airlines's stock forecast shows a 19.73% 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?

  • March 2026: 16.00% Strong Buy, 28.00% Buy, 36.00% Hold, 12.00% Sell, 8.00% Strong Sell.
  • February 2026: 16.00% Strong Buy, 20.00% Buy, 44.00% Hold, 12.00% Sell, 8.00% Strong Sell.
  • January 2026: 12.00% Strong Buy, 16.00% Buy, 48.00% Hold, 12.00% 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 .