Skip to main content
LUV logo

Southwest Airlines Co.

LUVNYSEIndustrialsAirlines

$41.75Today:- (-)1Y +32.80%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$20.58B
P/E (TTM)
24.59
Forward P/E
12.82
Dividend yield
1.71%
52-week range
$29.26$55.11
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
6.77M

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Southwest Airlines Co. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 17 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 17 unique analysts
(37 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence2.7:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$49.43
+18.40% upside

Loading chart...

Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest LUV Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Christopher Stathoulopoulos
Susquehanna
HoldMaintains
$45.00 → $43.00
Catherine O'Brien
Goldman Sachs
SellReiterates
$34.00
Jamie Baker
JP Morgan
BuyReiterates
$59.00 → $58.00
Atul Maheswari
UBS
BuyReiterates
$52.00 → $54.00
Ravi Shanker
Morgan Stanley
BuyReiterates
$65.00
Catherine O'Brien
Goldman Sachs
SellReiterates
$34.00
Brandon Oglenski
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$58.00
Christian Wetherbee
Wells Fargo
HoldReiterates
$50.00
Ravi Shanker
Morgan Stanley
BuyInitiates Coverage
$65.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
David Vernon
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$45.00
David Vernon
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$45.00
Andrew Didora
BofA Securities
SellMaintains
$43.00
Jamie Baker
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$59.00
Atul Maheswari
UBS
BuyMaintains
$53.00 → $52.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Sanghamitra Saha
TopStockAnalysts
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Jeremy Mullin
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Ravi Shanker
Morgan Stanley
BuyReiterates
$65.00
Christopher Stathoulopoulos
Susquehanna
HoldReiterates
$50.00 → $45.00
Savanthi Syth
Raymond James
BuyMaintains
$54.00 → $55.00
John Godyn
Citi
HoldMaintains
$50.00
Christian Wetherbee
Wells Fargo
HoldReiterates
$50.00
Andrew Didora
BofA Securities
SellMaintains
$45.00 → $43.00
Thomas Fitzgerald CFA
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$47.00
Catherine O'Brien
Goldman Sachs
SellMaintains
$35.00 → $34.00
Christian Wetherbee
Wells Fargo
HoldMaintains
$50.00
Brandon Oglenski
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$58.00
Michael Goldie
BMO Capital
BuyMaintains
$60.00 → $50.00
Atul Maheswari
UBS
BuyInitiates Coverage
$49.00 → $53.00
Atul Maheswari
UBS
BuyReiterates
$49.00 → $53.00
David Vernon
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$45.00
David Vernon
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$45.00
James Goodall
Rothschild & Co Redburn
HoldDowngrades
$35.00 → $40.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Savanthi Syth
Raymond James
BuyMaintains
$60.00 → $54.00
Jamie Baker
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$59.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for LUV?

The analyst consensus rating for LUV is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 17 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for LUV?

The average 12-month price target for LUV is $49.43, representing an upside of 18.4% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $41.75.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.