Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
44.82
-2.84 (-5.96%)
Jul 23, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT - Market open
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 $52.36. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.82% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $32.7 (-27.04%) and the highest is $67 (+49.49%).
Price Target: $52.36 (+16.82%)
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 | 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 $65 | Buy | Maintains | $65 | +45.02% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $45 | Hold | Maintains | $45 | +0.40% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Sell Maintains $45 | Sell | Maintains | $45 | +0.40% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $50 | Hold | Maintains | $50 | +11.56% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $65 | Buy | Maintains | $65 | +45.02% | Jul 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
32.72B
from 28.06B
Increased by 16.61%
Revenue Next Year
33.79B
from 32.72B
Increased by 3.27%
EPS This Year
3.13
from 0.93
Increased by 236.04%
EPS Next Year
4.88
from 3.13
Increased by 56.31%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.