Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
31.16
-0.28 (-0.89%)
At close: Jun 18, 2025, 4:00 PM
31.30
+0.14 (0.45%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 2025, 7:51 PM EDT
Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts that cover Southwest Airlines Co. stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $30.73, which forecasts a -1.38% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $23 and the highest is $42.
Price Target: $30.73 (-1.38%)
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 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Sell → Hold Upgrades $24 → $33 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $24 → $33 | +5.91% | May 27, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Reiterates $42 → $40 | Buy | Reiterates | $42 → $40 | +28.37% | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $32 → $26 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $26 | -16.56% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Sell Maintains $30 → $23 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $30 → $23 | -26.19% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $35 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $32 | +2.70% | Apr 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.45B
from 27.48B
Increased by 3.53%
Revenue Next Year
30.41B
from 28.45B
Increased by 6.86%
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 | 32.1B | ||
| Low | 26.9B | 28.5B | 30.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.3% | 16.6% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg | 3.5% | 6.9% | 5.5% | ||
| Low | -2.2% | 0.0% | -1.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.