Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
NYSE: LUV · Real-Time Price · USD
51.91
-0.18 (-0.35%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
51.62
-0.29 (-0.56%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
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 48.73, with a low estimate of 30 and a high estimate of 65. The average target predicts a decrease of -6.13% from the current stock price of 51.91.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Southwest Airlines Co. stock from 25 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi | Citi | Hold Reiterates $44 → $55 | Hold | Reiterates | $44 → $55 | +5.95% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates $56 → $65 | Buy | Reiterates | $56 → $65 | +25.22% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $53 → $61 | Buy | Reiterates | $53 → $61 | +17.51% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Reiterates $44 | Hold | Reiterates | $44 | -15.24% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $60 | Buy | Maintains | $60 | +15.58% | Jun 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
32.71B
from 28.06B
Increased by 16.58%
Revenue Next Year
33.73B
from 32.71B
Increased by 3.10%
EPS This Year
2.75
from 0.93
Increased by 196.23%
EPS Next Year
4.53
from 2.75
Increased by 64.45%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.2B | 34.8B | |
| Avg | 32.7B | 33.7B | |
| Low | 32.2B | 31.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.2% | 6.2% | |
| Avg | 16.6% | 3.1% | |
| Low | 14.6% | -2.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.04 | 5.95 | |
| Avg | 2.75 | 4.53 | |
| Low | 2.03 | 3.30 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 334.4% | 115.9% | |
| Avg | 196.2% | 64.5% | |
| Low | 118.2% | 19.8% |
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.