Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
38.01
-0.19 (-0.50%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
38.15
+0.14 (0.37%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT
Southwest Airlines Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Southwest Airlines Co. stock have an average target of 45.08, with a low estimate of 32 and a high estimate of 60. The average target predicts an increase of 18.60% from the current stock price of 38.01.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Southwest Airlines Co. stock from 19 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 13 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $42 → $37 | Hold | Maintains | $42 → $37 | -2.66% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $43 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $44 | +15.76% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| HSBC | HSBC | Sell → Hold Upgrades $24 → $36 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $24 → $36 | -5.02% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Freedom Broker | Freedom Broker | Strong Buy Maintains $34 → $41 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $34 → $41 | +7.87% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $59 → $56 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $59 → $56 | +47.33% | Mar 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
32.71B
from 28.06B
Increased by 16.57%
Revenue Next Year
33.89B
from 32.71B
Increased by 3.61%
EPS This Year
3.68
from 0.79
Increased by 364.84%
EPS Next Year
4.94
from 3.68
Increased by 34.22%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 35.2B | 36.5B | |||
| Avg | 32.7B | 33.9B | |||
| Low | 30.5B | 30.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 25.5% | 11.5% | |||
| Avg | 16.6% | 3.6% | |||
| Low | 8.7% | -6.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.25 | 6.41 | |||
| Avg | 3.68 | 4.94 | |||
| Low | 2.78 | 3.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 562.8% | 74.0% | |||
| Avg | 364.8% | 34.2% | |||
| Low | 251.4% | -3.4% |
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.