Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
50.47
-0.95 (-1.85%)
At close: Jul 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
50.56
+0.09 (0.18%)
After-hours: Jul 1, 2026, 7:26 PM EDT
Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 25 analysts polled by S&P Global, Southwest Airlines Co. stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $47.99. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 4.91% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $30 (-40.56%) and the highest is $65 (+28.79%).
Price Target: $47.99 (-4.91%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $60 | Buy | Maintains | $60 | +18.88% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Sell Maintains $40 → $45 | Sell | Maintains | $40 → $45 | -10.84% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Reiterates $44 → $50 | Hold | Reiterates | $44 → $50 | -0.93% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Reiterates $44 → $55 | Hold | Reiterates | $44 → $55 | +8.98% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates $56 → $65 | Buy | Reiterates | $56 → $65 | +28.79% | Jun 25, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
32.70B
from 28.06B
Increased by 16.53%
Revenue Next Year
33.68B
from 32.70B
Increased by 2.98%
EPS This Year
2.79
from 0.93
Increased by 199.83%
EPS Next Year
4.54
from 2.79
Increased by 62.98%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.2B | ||
| Avg | 32.7B | ||
| Low | 32.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.2% | ||
| Avg | 16.5% | ||
| Low | 14.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.04 | ||
| Avg | 2.79 | ||
| Low | 2.03 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 334.4% | ||
| Avg | 199.8% | ||
| Low | 118.2% |