Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
32.89
+0.23 (0.70%)
At close: May 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
33.27
+0.38 (1.16%)
After-hours: May 28, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 15 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Southwest Airlines Co. stock ranges from a low of $23 to a high of $42. The average analyst price target of $30.73 forecasts a -6.57% decrease in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $30.73 (-6.57%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Sell → Hold Upgrades $24 → $33 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $24 → $33 | +0.33% | May 27, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Reiterates $42 → $40 | Buy | Reiterates | $42 → $40 | +21.62% | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $32 → $26 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $26 | -20.95% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Sell Maintains $30 → $23 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $30 → $23 | -30.07% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $35 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $32 | -2.71% | Apr 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.45B
from 27.48B
Increased by 3.52%
Revenue Next Year
30.38B
from 28.45B
Increased by 6.77%
EPS This Year
1.18
from 0.75
Increased by 55.91%
EPS Next Year
2.48
from 1.18
Increased by 110.69%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31.7B | 33.2B | 35.1B | ||
| Avg | 28.5B | 30.4B | 32.0B | ||
| Low | 26.9B | 28.5B | 30.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.3% | 16.6% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg | 3.5% | 6.8% | 5.5% | ||
| Low | -2.2% | 0.0% | -0.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.76 | 4.20 | 5.78 | ||
| Avg | 1.18 | 2.48 | 3.49 | ||
| Low | 0.31 | 1.06 | 2.03 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 133.7% | 257.1% | 133.1% | ||
| Avg | 55.9% | 110.7% | 40.8% | ||
| Low | -58.4% | -10.0% | -18.1% |
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.