Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
33.52
+0.23 (0.69%)
At close: Oct 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
33.55
+0.03 (0.09%)
After-hours: Oct 17, 2025, 7:52 PM EDT
Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts that cover Southwest Airlines Co. stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $33.46, which forecasts a -0.18% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $23 and the highest is $42.
Price Target: $33.46 (-0.18%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Southwest Airlines Co. stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $30 → $35 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $35 | +4.42% | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $30 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $31 | -7.52% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $34 → $35 | Hold | Maintains | $34 → $35 | +4.42% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $28 → $35 | Sell | Maintains | $28 → $35 | +4.42% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $25 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $25 → $30 | -10.50% | Aug 5, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.36B
from 27.48B
Increased by 3.19%
Revenue Next Year
30.39B
from 28.36B
Increased by 7.16%
EPS This Year
0.95
from 0.75
Increased by 26.10%
EPS Next Year
2.40
from 0.95
Increased by 152.83%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.8B | 32.7B | |||
| Avg | 28.4B | 30.4B | |||
| Low | 27.3B | 28.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.4% | 15.2% | |||
| Avg | 3.2% | 7.2% | |||
| Low | -0.6% | 1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.31 | 4.20 | |||
| Avg | 0.95 | 2.40 | |||
| Low | 0.45 | 1.36 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 74.0% | 341.6% | |||
| Avg | 26.1% | 152.8% | |||
| Low | -40.2% | 43.2% |
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.