Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
47.75
-0.52 (-1.08%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
47.74
-0.01 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Mar 3, 2026, 7:45 PM EST
Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Southwest Airlines Co. stock have an average target of 47.08, with a low estimate of 23 and a high estimate of 73. The average target predicts a decrease of -1.40% from the current stock price of 47.75.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Southwest Airlines Co. stock from 18 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $50 → $66 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $50 → $66 | +38.22% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $51 → $73 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $51 → $73 | +52.88% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $45 → $55 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $55 | +15.18% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $45 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $51 | +6.81% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $45 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $48 | +0.52% | Feb 2, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
32.03B
from 28.06B
Increased by 14.13%
Revenue Next Year
33.63B
from 32.03B
Increased by 5.00%
EPS This Year
4.19
from 0.79
Increased by 429.25%
EPS Next Year
5.09
from 4.19
Increased by 21.45%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.9B | 36.3B | |||
| Avg | 32.0B | 33.6B | |||
| Low | 30.3B | 31.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.7% | 13.2% | |||
| Avg | 14.1% | 5.0% | |||
| Low | 8.0% | -1.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.25 | 6.41 | |||
| Avg | 4.19 | 5.09 | |||
| Low | 2.21 | 3.52 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 562.8% | 52.8% | |||
| Avg | 429.3% | 21.4% | |||
| Low | 178.4% | -16.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.