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Southwest Airlines (LUV): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy3 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $49.43, the highest $58.00, the lowest $45.00. The average is +25.1% from the last price of $39.50.
Analyst ratings 20
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Baker★★★★★★★★★★#3537 · hits 53% · avg +3.5% | J.P. Morgan | $59.00 | Buy | +49.4% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 07:55 | −2.2% | ↗ |
| Atul Maheswari★★★★★★★★★★#9800 · hits 47% · avg −1.5% | UBS | $53.00 → $52.00−1.9% | Buy | +31.6% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 06:55 | −2.2% | ↗ |
| Ravi Shanker★★★★★★★★★★#5688 · hits 49% · avg +1.0% | Morgan Stanley | $65.00 | Buy | +64.6% | Assigned | 08.10.26on TipRanks 08:15 | −0.4%next day +0.1% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Savanthi Syth★★★★★★★★★★#1584 · hits 52% · avg +6.6% | Raymond James | $54.00 → $55.00+1.9% | Buy | +39.2% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 09:25 | −1.5%next day −0.4% · 5 days −4.7% | ↗ |
| Christopher Stathoulopoulos★★★★★★★★★★#1444 · hits 55% · avg +12.1% | Susquehanna | $50.00 → $45.00−10.0% | Hold | +13.9% | Assigned | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:11 | −1.5%next day −0.4% · 5 days −4.7% | ↗ |
| Christian Wetherbee★★★★★★★★★★#340 · hits 63% · avg +14.8% | Wells Fargo | $50.00 | Hold | +26.6% | Assigned | 06.10.26on TipRanks 06:10 | +0.9%next day −1.5% · 5 days −4.1% | ↗ |
| John Godyn★★★★★★★★★★#2396 · hits 62% · avg +7.0% | Citi | $50.00 | Hold | +26.6% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 05:50 | +0.9%next day −1.5% · 5 days −4.1% | ↗ |
| Andrew Didora★★★★★★★★★★#3993 · hits 57% · avg +2.5% | Bank of America Securities | $45.00 → $43.00−4.4% | Sell | +8.9% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 06:55 | −2.1%next day +0.9% · 5 days −3.0% | ↗ |
| Thomas Fitzgerald CFA★★★★★★★★★★#716 · hits 74% · avg +18.9% | TD Cowen | $47.00 | Buy | +19.0% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 06:50 | +0.8%next day −2.1% · 5 days −3.1% | ↗ |
| Catherine O'Brien★★★★★★★★★★#10177 · hits 49% · avg −1.6% | Goldman Sachs | $35.00 → $34.00−2.9% | Sell | −13.9% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 08:10 | +0.3%next day +0.8% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Michael Goldie★★★★★★★★★★#5397 · hits 55% · avg +6.8% | BMO Capital | $60.00 → $50.00−16.7% | Buy | +26.6% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks 07:30 | −0.2%next day −0.3% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| Brandon Oglenski★★★★★★★★★★#1158 · hits 54% · avg +8.2% | Barclays | $58.00 | Buy | +46.8% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks 03:45 | −0.2%next day −0.3% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| David Vernon★★★★★★★★★★#816 · hits 68% · avg +12.3% | Bernstein | $45.00 | Hold | +13.9% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks Sep 21 09:10 | +0.4%next day +0.8% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| James Goodall★★★★★★★★★★#4984 · hits 50% · avg +6.5% | Rothschild & Co Redburn | $35.00 → $40.00+14.3% | Hold | +1.3% | Upgrade | 18.09.26on TipRanks 05:07 | +1.5%next day +0.4% · 5 days +2.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Airlines Airports and Air ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $47.00 → $41.00−12.8% | Hold | +3.8% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 00:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Airlines Airports and Air ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $46.00 → $40.00−13.0% | Hold | +1.3% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 00:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Airlines Airports and Air ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $45.00 → $39.00−13.3% | Hold | −1.3% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 00:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Airlines Airports and Air ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $44.00 → $39.00−11.4% | Hold | −1.3% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 00:06 | — | |
| AI Google Airlines Airports and Air ServicesGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $48.00 → $42.00−12.5% | Hold | +6.3% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 00:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Airlines Airports and Air ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $48.00 → $46.00−4.2% | Hold | +16.5% | Reiterated | 19.08.26on TipRanks Aug 18 23:05 | — | |
| Sheila Kahyaoglu★★★★★★★★★★#232 · hits 67% · avg +16.0% | Jefferies | $50.00 → $46.00−8.0% | Hold | +16.5% | Reiterated | 26.07.26on TipRanks Jul 27 11:29 | +0.6%next day +1.8% · 5 days +1.2% | ↗ |
| Duane Pfennigwerth★★★★★★★★★★#1383 · hits 60% · avg +9.6% | Evercore ISI | $43.00 → $44.00+2.3% | Hold | +11.4% | Assigned | 24.04.26on TipRanks 08:20 | +3.7%next day −3.3% · 5 days −2.7% | ↗ |
| Achal Kumar★★★★★★★★★★#4924 · hits 51% · avg +4.8% | HSBC | $36.10 | Hold | −8.6% | Upgrade | 24.04.26on TipRanks 04:55 | +3.7%next day −3.3% · 5 days −2.7% | ↗ |
| Daniel Mckenzie★★★★★★★★★★#4579 · hits 52% · avg +2.5% | Seaport Global | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 12.04.26on TipRanks Apr 13 12:30 | −1.3%next day +3.4% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| John Staszak★★★★★★★★★★#835 · hits 59% · avg +8.8% | Argus Research | $40.00 → $55.00+37.5% | Buy | +39.2% | Reiterated | 29.01.26on TipRanks Feb 1 02:20 | +18.9%next day −1.7% · 5 days +10.6% | ↗ |
| Michael Linenberg★★★★★★★★★★#1512 · hits 54% · avg +8.5% | Deutsche Bank | $48.00 → $54.00+12.5% | Buy | +36.7% | Reiterated | 29.01.26on TipRanks 04:46 | +18.9%next day −1.7% · 5 days +10.6% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Southwest Airlines
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $51.54 at a price of $41.64 (+23.8%); now: $49.27 at $39.50 (+24.7%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| Hold | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 21.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.57 (from $0.42 to $0.68). Last quarter: $0.94.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $8.3B (from $8.2B to $8.3B). Last quarter: $8.4B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Southwest Airlines
- CEO: Robert E. Jordan
- Employees: 73,456
- PO Box 36611, Dallas, TX, 75235-1611, US
- www.southwest.com
Southwest Airlines Co. functions as a passenger airline, offering scheduled air travel services predominantly across the United States and to select neighboring international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a consistent fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircraft. Its extensive route network served 121 different locations, spanning 42 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, along with 10 international countries close by. These international destinations include Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. To enhance the passenger journey, Southwest provides in-flight entertainment and internet access on its Wi-Fi-enabled planes. The airline also runs the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, enabling members to accumulate points proportional to the money spent on Southwest's base fares. For customer convenience in travel planning, the company offers a range of digital tools, including its official websites and mobile applications, as well as SWABIZ, a dedicated online booking platform for business clients. Additional services available include EarlyBird Check-In, preferred boarding options, and transportation for pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Dallas, Texas.
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