Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
32.53
+0.60 (1.88%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
32.54
+0.01 (0.03%)
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Southwest Airlines Co. stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $32.57, which forecasts a 0.12% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $23 and the highest is $42.
Price Target: $32.57 (+0.12%)
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 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $28 → $35 | Sell | Maintains | $28 → $35 | +7.59% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $25 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $25 → $30 | -7.78% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $40 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $40 → $34 | +4.52% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy → Hold Downgrades $40 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $40 | +22.96% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $26 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $26 → $34 | +4.52% | Jul 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.34B
from 27.48B
Increased by 3.10%
Revenue Next Year
30.35B
from 28.34B
Increased by 7.12%
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 | 28.3B | 30.4B | |||
| Low | 27.1B | 28.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.4% | 15.3% | |||
| Avg | 3.1% | 7.1% | |||
| Low | -1.3% | 0.8% |
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.