Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
44.45
+0.01 (0.02%)
At close: Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
44.58
+0.13 (0.29%)
After-hours: Nov 6, 2026, 7:58 PM EST
Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 26 analysts polled by S&P Global, Southwest Airlines Co. stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $49.89. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 12.24% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $34 (-23.51%) and the highest is $65 (+46.23%).
Price Target: $49.89 (+12.24%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $50 | Hold | Maintains | $50 | +12.49% | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Tigress Financial | Tigress Financial | Buy Initiates $62 | Buy | Initiates | $62 | +39.48% | Oct 30, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $47 → $48 | Buy | Maintains | $47 → $48 | +7.99% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $45 | Hold | Maintains | $45 | +1.24% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $52 → $54 | Buy | Reiterates | $52 → $54 | +21.48% | Oct 26, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
33.57B
from 28.06B
Increased by 19.62%
Revenue Next Year
35.80B
from 33.57B
Increased by 6.66%
EPS This Year
2.76
from 0.93
Increased by 196.34%
EPS Next Year
4.17
from 2.76
Increased by 51.48%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.