Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
39.70
+2.35 (6.29%)
At close: May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
39.70
0.00 (0.00%)
Pre-market: May 21, 2026, 4:17 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 "Hold" and an average price target of $45.25. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 13.98% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $30 (-24.43%) and the highest is $60 (+51.13%).
Price Target: $45.25 (+13.98%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $42 → $37 | Hold | Maintains | $42 → $37 | -6.80% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $43 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $44 | +10.83% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| HSBC | HSBC | Sell → Hold Upgrades $24 → $36 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $24 → $36 | -9.07% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Freedom Broker | Freedom Broker | Strong Buy Maintains $34 → $41 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $34 → $41 | +3.27% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $59 → $56 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $59 → $56 | +41.06% | Mar 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
33.05B
from 28.06B
Increased by 17.76%
Revenue Next Year
34.02B
from 33.05B
Increased by 2.95%
EPS This Year
2.74
from 0.79
Increased by 245.94%
EPS Next Year
4.67
from 2.74
Increased by 70.30%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.8B | 36.5B | |||
| Avg | 33.0B | 34.0B | |||
| Low | 31.5B | 31.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.1% | 10.4% | |||
| Avg | 17.8% | 2.9% | |||
| Low | 12.3% | -5.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.24 | 6.41 | |||
| Avg | 2.74 | 4.67 | |||
| Low | 1.44 | 3.27 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 435.5% | 133.7% | |||
| Avg | 245.9% | 70.3% | |||
| Low | 81.9% | 19.4% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.