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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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LUV Stock Forecast

Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock forecast, based on 24 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $31.39, with a high of $36.00 and a low of $27.00. This represents a -0.82% decline from the last price of $31.65.

$25 $28 $31 $34 $37 $40 High: $36 Avg: $31.39 Low: $27 Last Closed Price: $31.65

LUV Stock Rating

Southwest Airlines stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 24 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 10 Buy (41.67%), 11 Hold (45.83%), 3 Sell (12.50%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 24 3 11 10 0 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

LUV Forecast vs Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockSouthwest Airlines-0.82%
SectorIndustrials Stocks 15.95%
IdeaTravel Stocks List1.70%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts2423
Avg Price Target$31.50$31.75$30.86
Last Closing Price$31.65$31.65$31.65
Upside/Downside-0.47%0.32%-2.50%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jan, 2532144326
Dec, 2432143224
Nov, 2479133234
Oct, 2479123132
Sep, 2479123132
Latest Price Target by Analysts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jan 07, 2025Thomas WadewitzUBS$29.00$32.88-11.80%-8.37%
Jan 07, 2025David VernonBernstein$34.00$32.883.41%7.42%
Dec 05, 2024Savanthi SythRaymond James$36.00$35.621.07%13.74%
Nov 15, 2024Catherine O'BrienGoldman Sachs$28.00$32.42-13.63%-11.53%
Oct 09, 2024Christopher StathoulopoulosSusquehanna$30.00$30.67-2.18%-5.21%
Oct 09, 2024Sheila KahyaogluJefferies$32.00$30.644.44%1.11%
Oct 03, 2024Stephen TrentCitigroup$31.50$29.576.53%-0.47%
Oct 02, 2024Sheila KahyaogluJefferies$24.00$29.88-19.68%-24.17%
Sep 25, 2024Brandon OlgenskiBarclays$27.00$29.75-9.24%-14.69%
Sep 10, 2024Stephen TrentCitigroup$28.25$28.60-1.22%-10.74%
Latest Upgrade/Downgrade by Analysts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 08, 2025Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformhold
Jan 07, 2025UBSSellSellhold
Jan 07, 2025BernsteinMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Dec 05, 2024Goldman SachsSellSellhold
Dec 05, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformhold
Oct 15, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-Weighthold
Oct 09, 2024SusquehannaNeutralNeutralhold
Oct 09, 2024JefferiesUnderperformHoldupgrade
Oct 03, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Oct 02, 2024JefferiesUnderperformUnderperformhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$-10 $-7 $-4 $-1 $2 $5 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27
Reported$-5.44$1.65$0.91$0.78----
Avg Forecast$-6.56$-2.20$1.57$1.37$0.85$1.59$2.38$3.35
High Forecast$-6.70$-2.25$1.54$1.21$0.76$1.29$2.09$2.84
Low Forecast$-6.41$-2.15$1.60$1.72$0.94$2.06$2.88$4.27
Surprise %-17.07%-175.00%-42.04%-43.07%----

Revenue Forecast

$5B $11B $17B $23B $29B $35B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27
Reported$9.05B$15.79B$23.81B$26.09B----
Avg Forecast$9.12B$15.68B$23.93B$26.01B$27.51B$29.12B$30.71B$32.36B
High Forecast$8.96B$15.41B$23.56B$25.95B$27.47B$28.55B$30.64B$32.16B
Low Forecast$9.26B$15.93B$24.26B$26.04B$27.53B$29.69B$30.77B$32.56B
Surprise %-0.77%0.68%-0.47%0.32%----

Net Income Forecast

$-5B $-3B $-2B $0 $2B $3B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27
Reported$-3.07B$977.00M$539.00M$465.00M----
Avg Forecast$-3.50B$985.21M$1.08B$465.00M$541.29M$940.07M$1.59B$1.82B
High Forecast$-4.20B$788.17M$756.89M$327.14M$483.29M$824.67M$1.34B$1.81B
Low Forecast$-2.80B$1.18B$1.39B$602.86M$599.28M$1.32B$1.85B$2.73B
Surprise %-12.24%-0.83%-49.90%-----

LUV Forecast FAQ

Is Southwest Airlines stock a buy?

Southwest Airlines stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 24 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 10 Buy, 11 Hold, 3 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Southwest Airlines is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is Southwest Airlines's price target?

Southwest Airlines's price target, set by 24 Wall Street analysts, averages $31.39 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $27 at the low end to $36 at the high end, suggesting a potential -0.82% change from the previous close price of $31.65.

How does Southwest Airlines stock forecast compare to the average forecast of its sector, industry, and investment themes?

Southwest Airlines stock forecast shows a -0.82% downside, underperforming the average forecast for the industrials stocks sector (15.95%), trailing the Travel Stocks List (1.70%) investment theme.

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Southwest Airlines over the past three months?

  • January 2025: 11.54% Strong Buy, 7.69% Buy, 53.85% Hold, 15.38% Sell, 11.54% Strong Sell.
  • December 2024: 12.50% Strong Buy, 8.33% Buy, 58.33% Hold, 12.50% Sell, 8.33% Strong Sell.
  • November 2024: 20.59% Strong Buy, 26.47% Buy, 38.24% Hold, 8.82% Sell, 5.88% Strong Sell.

What is Southwest Airlines’s EPS forecast?

Southwest Airlines's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December is 0.85 for 2024, a 8.97% increase from the reported $0.78 in 2023. The prediction for 2025 is $1.59, $2.38 for 2026, and $3.35 for 2027.

What is Southwest Airlines’s revenue forecast?

Southwest Airlines's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December is $27.51B for 2024, a 5.45% increase from the reported $26.09B in 2023. The forecast for 2025 is $29.12B, $30.71B for 2026, and $32.36B for 2027.

What is Southwest Airlines’s net income forecast?

For its fiscal year ending in December, Southwest Airlines's average annual net income forecast is $541.29M for 2024, reflecting an 16.41% increase from the reported $465M in 2023. The projection for 2025 is $940.07M, $1.59B for 2026, and $1.82B for 2027.