Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
40.83
+1.49 (3.79%)
At close: Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
40.70
-0.13 (-0.32%)
After-hours: Oct 15, 2026, 7:50 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 "Buy" and an average price target of $49.22. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 20.55% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $34 (-16.73%) and the highest is $65 (+59.20%).
Price Target: $49.22 (+20.55%)
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $65 | Buy | Reiterates | $65 | +59.20% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $54 → $55 | Buy | Maintains | $54 → $55 | +34.70% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Reiterates $50 → $45 | Hold | Reiterates | $50 → $45 | +10.21% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Reiterates $50 | Hold | Reiterates | $50 | +22.46% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $50 | Hold | Maintains | $50 | +22.46% | Oct 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
33.10B
from 28.06B
Increased by 17.95%
Revenue Next Year
34.93B
from 33.10B
Increased by 5.54%
EPS This Year
2.87
from 0.93
Increased by 209.14%
EPS Next Year
4.33
from 2.87
Increased by 50.68%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.