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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 $44.64, with a high of $56.00 and a low of $29.00. This represents a 6.21% increase from the last price of $42.03.

$25 $32 $39 $46 $53 $60 High: $56 Avg: $44.64 Low: $29 Last Closed Price: $42.03

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%), 15 Buy (37.50%), 21 Hold (52.50%), 4 Sell (10.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 40 4 21 15 0 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

LUV Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockSouthwest Airlines6.21%
SectorIndustrials Stocks 17.81%
IdeaTravel Stocks List11.55%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts51319
Avg Price Target$42.80$44.77$41.16
Last Closing Price$42.03$42.03$42.03
Upside/Downside1.83%6.52%-2.07%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jan, 2634123325
Dec, 2524103322
Nov, 2524103322
Oct, 2524103322
Sep, 2524103322
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jan 26, 2026Jefferies$45.00$42.007.14%7.07%
Jan 13, 2026Catherine O'BrienGoldman Sachs$29.00$43.85-33.87%-31.00%
Jan 09, 2026Christopher StathoulopoulosSusquehanna$45.00$44.082.09%7.07%
Jan 08, 2026Morgan Stanley$50.00$43.1915.77%18.96%
Jan 06, 2026Atul MaheswariUBS$45.00$42.755.26%7.07%
Dec 19, 2025Raymond James$49.00$40.7320.30%16.58%
Dec 18, 2025Christian WetherbeeWells Fargo$45.00$40.989.81%7.07%
Dec 16, 2025Barclays$56.00$41.7134.26%33.24%
Dec 12, 2025Tom FitzgeraldCantor Fitzgerald$42.00$41.730.65%-0.07%
Dec 12, 2025Atul MaheswariUBS$43.00$40.765.50%2.31%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 26, 2026JefferiesHoldHoldhold
Jan 13, 2026Goldman SachsSellSellhold
Jan 09, 2026SusquehannaNeutralNeutralhold
Jan 08, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweighthold
Jan 07, 2026CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Jan 06, 2026UBSNeutralNeutralhold
Dec 19, 2025Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformhold
Dec 16, 2025BarclaysEqual-WeightOverweightupgrade
Dec 15, 2025UBSNeutralNeutralhold
Dec 12, 2025Cowen & 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$0.78---
Avg Forecast$-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%-8.24%---

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---
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%---

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---
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%---

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, 15 Buy, 21 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 40 Wall Street analysts, averages $44.64 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $29 at the low end to $56 at the high end, suggesting a potential 6.21% change from the previous closing price of $42.03.

How does Southwest Airlines stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Southwest Airlines's stock forecast shows a 6.21% 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?

  • January 2026: 12.00% Strong Buy, 16.00% Buy, 48.00% Hold, 12.00% Sell, 12.00% Strong Sell.
  • 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.

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.