Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
39.62
+0.89 (2.30%)
At close: Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
39.74
+0.12 (0.31%)
After-hours: Sep 4, 2026, 6:07 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 $50.79. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 28.19% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $35 (-11.66%) and the highest is $65 (+64.06%).
Price Target: $50.79 (+28.19%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $50 | Hold | Maintains | $50 | +26.20% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $60 → $54 | Buy | Maintains | $60 → $54 | +36.29% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $53 → $48 | Buy | Maintains | $53 → $48 | +21.15% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $59 | Buy | Maintains | $59 | +48.91% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $50 → $46 | Hold | Maintains | $50 → $46 | +16.10% | Jul 26, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
32.96B
from 28.06B
Increased by 17.46%
Revenue Next Year
34.21B
from 32.96B
Increased by 3.77%
EPS This Year
3.36
from 0.93
Increased by 261.75%
EPS Next Year
4.85
from 3.36
Increased by 44.04%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.