Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
41.55
+0.51 (1.24%)
At close: Sep 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
41.86
+0.31 (0.75%)
Pre-market: Sep 25, 2026, 4:28 AM 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 "Buy" and an average price target of $50.22. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 20.87% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $35 (-15.76%) and the highest is $65 (+56.44%).
Price Target: $50.22 (+20.87%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Southwest Airlines Co. stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Sell | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $49 → $53 | Buy | Maintains | $49 → $53 | +27.56% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $50 | Hold | Maintains | $50 | +20.34% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $45 | Hold | Maintains | $45 | +8.30% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Rothschild & Co Redburn | Rothschild & Co Redburn | Hold Upgrades $35 → $40 | Hold | Upgrades | $35 → $40 | -3.73% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Sep 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
32.99B
from 28.06B
Increased by 17.56%
Revenue Next Year
34.35B
from 32.99B
Increased by 4.11%
EPS This Year
3.22
from 0.93
Increased by 246.68%
EPS Next Year
4.73
from 3.22
Increased by 46.62%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.