Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
41.12
+0.89 (2.21%)
At close: Mar 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
41.04
-0.08 (-0.19%)
After-hours: Mar 17, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
Southwest Airlines Co. Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
19
Consensus Rating
Hold
Price Target
$44.34
Upside
+7.83%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $73 → $59 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $73 → $59 | +43.48% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $50 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $50 → $44 | +7.00% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $48 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $48 → $41 | -0.29% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $45 → $43 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $43 | +4.57% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $66 → $55 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $66 → $55 | +33.75% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Rothschild & Co | Rothschild & Co | Strong Sell Maintains $27 → $35 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $27 → $35 | -14.88% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $50 → $66 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $50 → $66 | +60.51% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $51 → $73 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $51 → $73 | +77.53% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $45 → $55 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $55 | +33.75% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $45 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $51 | +24.03% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $45 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $48 | +16.73% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $42 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $42 → $50 | +21.60% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Maintains $29 → $32 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $29 → $32 | -22.18% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $45 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $50 | +21.60% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $50 → $55 | Buy | Maintains | $50 → $55 | +33.75% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Sell Maintains $37 → $42 | Sell | Maintains | $37 → $42 | +2.14% | Jan 30, 2026 |
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