Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
31.77
-0.59 (-1.82%)
At close: Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
31.75
-0.02 (-0.06%)
Pre-market: Nov 21, 2024, 7:01 AM EST
Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for LUV stock have an average target of 30.31, with a low estimate of 24 and a high estimate of 38. The average target predicts a decrease of -4.60% from the current stock price of 31.77.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for LUV stock from 15 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '24 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Initiates $28 | Strong Sell | Initiates | $28 | -11.87% | Nov 15, 2024 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $20 → $26 | Hold | Maintains | $20 → $26 | -18.16% | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $27 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $27 → $32 | +0.72% | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $25 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $25 → $30 | -5.57% | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Sell → Hold Upgrades $24 → $32 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $24 → $32 | +0.72% | Oct 9, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
27.69B
from 26.09B
Increased by 6.14%
Revenue Next Year
29.12B
from 27.69B
Increased by 5.17%
EPS This Year
0.75
from 0.76
Decreased by -1.04%
EPS Next Year
1.61
from 0.75
Increased by 114.86%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.8B | 30.7B | 32.6B | ||
| Avg | 27.7B | 29.1B | 30.6B | ||
| Low | 26.8B | 27.6B | 28.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.5% | 10.7% | 12.0% | ||
| Avg | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.0% | ||
| Low | 2.7% | -0.2% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.85 | 2.31 | 3.15 | ||
| Avg | 0.75 | 1.61 | 2.31 | ||
| Low | 0.67 | 0.98 | 1.76 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.5% | 208.7% | 95.9% | ||
| Avg | -1.0% | 114.9% | 43.8% | ||
| Low | -11.9% | 30.9% | 9.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.