Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
49.89
-0.75 (-1.48%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
49.81
-0.08 (-0.16%)
After-hours: Feb 25, 2026, 7:56 PM EST
Southwest Airlines Co. Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
18
Consensus Rating
Hold
Price Target
$46.19
Upside
-7.42%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $51 → $73 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $51 → $73 | +46.32% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $45 → $55 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $55 | +10.24% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $45 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $51 | +2.22% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $45 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $48 | -3.79% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $42 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $42 → $50 | +0.22% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Maintains $29 → $32 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $29 → $32 | -35.86% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $45 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $50 | +0.22% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $50 → $55 | Buy | Maintains | $50 → $55 | +10.24% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Sell Maintains $37 → $42 | Sell | Maintains | $37 → $42 | -15.81% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold → Buy Upgrades $43 → $58 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $43 → $58 | +15.25% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $40 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $40 → $45 | -9.80% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $42 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $42 → $45 | -9.80% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Maintains $26 → $29 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $26 → $29 | -41.87% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $35 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $45 | -9.80% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell → Buy Upgrades $36 → $60 | Sell → Buy | Upgrades | $36 → $60 | +20.26% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $38 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $44 | -11.81% | Jan 7, 2026 |
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