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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 34 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $32.33, with a high of $36.00 and a low of $28.00. This represents a 30.05% increase from the last price of $24.86.

$20 $24 $28 $32 $36 $40 High: $36 Avg: $32.33 Low: $28 Last Closed Price: $24.86

LUV Stock Rating

Southwest Airlines stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 34 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 14 Buy (41.18%), 17 Hold (50.00%), 3 Sell (8.82%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 34 0 3 17 14 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

LUV Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockSouthwest Airlines30.05%
SectorIndustrials Stocks 29.76%
IdeaTravel Stocks List36.73%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts1320
Avg Price Target$34.00$33.67$30.29
Last Closing Price$24.86$24.86$24.86
Upside/Downside36.77%35.44%21.84%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Apr, 2523122423
Mar, 2523114424
Feb, 2522124323
Jan, 2532144326
Dec, 2432143224
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Mar 20, 2025Melius Research$34.00$34.15-0.44%36.77%
Mar 12, 2025David VernonBernstein$33.00$30.538.09%32.74%
Feb 04, 2025Christopher StathoulopoulosSusquehanna$34.00$30.7910.43%36.77%
Jan 07, 2025Thomas WadewitzUBS$29.00$32.88-11.80%16.65%
Jan 07, 2025David VernonBernstein$34.00$32.883.41%36.77%
Dec 05, 2024Savanthi SythRaymond James$36.00$35.621.07%44.81%
Nov 15, 2024Catherine O'BrienGoldman Sachs$28.00$32.42-13.63%12.63%
Oct 09, 2024Christopher StathoulopoulosSusquehanna$30.00$30.67-2.18%20.68%
Oct 09, 2024Sheila KahyaogluJefferies$32.00$30.644.44%28.72%
Oct 03, 2024Stephen TrentCitigroup$31.50$29.576.53%26.71%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Apr 02, 2025Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformhold
Apr 01, 2025JefferiesHoldUnderperformdowngrade
Mar 28, 2025CitigroupSellSellhold
Mar 20, 2025UBSSellNeutralupgrade
Mar 12, 2025BernsteinMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Feb 04, 2025SusquehannaNeutralNeutralhold
Jan 08, 2025Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformhold
Jan 07, 2025UBSSellSellhold
Jan 07, 2025BernsteinMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Dec 05, 2024Goldman SachsSellSellhold

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$0.81$0.78---
Avg Forecast$-6.56$-2.20$1.57$1.37$0.85$1.59$2.38$3.35
High Forecast$-6.41$-2.15$1.60$1.72$0.94$2.06$2.88$4.27
Low Forecast$-6.70$-2.25$1.54$1.21$0.76$1.29$2.09$2.84
Surprise %-17.07%-175.00%-42.04%-40.88%-8.24%---

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$27.48B---
Avg Forecast$9.12B$15.68B$23.93B$26.01B$27.51B$29.12B$30.71B$32.36B
High Forecast$9.26B$15.93B$24.26B$26.04B$27.53B$29.69B$30.77B$32.56B
Low Forecast$8.96B$15.41B$23.56B$25.95B$27.47B$28.55B$30.64B$32.16B
Surprise %-0.77%0.68%-0.47%0.32%-0.11%---

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$465.00M---
Avg Forecast$-3.50B$985.21M$1.08B$465.00M$541.29M$940.07M$1.59B$1.82B
High Forecast$-2.80B$1.18B$1.39B$602.86M$599.28M$1.32B$1.85B$2.73B
Low Forecast$-4.20B$788.17M$756.89M$327.14M$483.29M$824.67M$1.34B$1.81B
Surprise %-12.24%-0.83%-49.90%--14.09%---

LUV Forecast FAQ

Is Southwest Airlines stock a buy?

Southwest Airlines stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 34 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 14 Buy, 17 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 34 Wall Street analysts, averages $32.33 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $28 at the low end to $36 at the high end, suggesting a potential 30.05% change from the previous closing price of $24.86.

How does Southwest Airlines stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Southwest Airlines's stock forecast shows a 30.05% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the industrials stocks sector (29.76%), trailing the Travel Stocks List (36.73%) investment idea.

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

  • April 2025: 8.70% Strong Buy, 13.04% Buy, 52.17% Hold, 8.70% Sell, 17.39% Strong Sell.
  • March 2025: 8.33% Strong Buy, 12.50% Buy, 45.83% Hold, 16.67% Sell, 16.67% Strong Sell.
  • February 2025: 8.70% Strong Buy, 8.70% Buy, 52.17% Hold, 17.39% Sell, 13.04% Strong Sell.

What is Southwest Airlines’s EPS forecast?

Southwest Airlines's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $1.59, marking a 103.85% increase from the reported $0.78 in 2024. Estimates for the following years are $2.38 in 2026, and $3.35 in 2027.

What is Southwest Airlines’s revenue forecast?

Southwest Airlines's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $29.12B, reflecting a 5.96% increase from the reported $27.48B in 2024. The forecast for 2026 is $30.71B, and $32.36B for 2027.

What is Southwest Airlines’s net income forecast?

Southwest Airlines's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2025 stands at $940.07M, representing an 102.17% increase from the reported $465M in 2024. Projections indicate $1.59B in 2026, and $1.82B in 2027.