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Southwest Airlines Co Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for LUV

Based on 17 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Southwest Airlines Co

Min Forecast
$32.00-18.95%
Avg Forecast
$46.09+16.75%
Max Forecast
$60.00+51.98%

Should I buy or sell LUV stock?

Based on 17 analysts offering ratings for Southwest Airlines Co.

Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 35.29%
Buy
1 analysts 5.88%
Hold
7 analysts 41.18%
Sell
1 analysts 5.88%
Strong Sell
2 analysts 11.76%
Although LUV's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates LUV as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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LUV stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-26
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-23
Citigroup
Bottom 11%
11
HoldMaintains$44.00+11.45%2026-03-20
Wells Fargo
Top 5%
96
HoldMaintains$44.00+11.45%2026-03-16
TD Cowen
Top 49%
52
Strong BuyMaintains$55.00+39.31%2026-03-09
Rothschild & Co
Top 45%
56
Strong SellMaintains$35.00-11.35%2026-03-05
Susquehanna
Top 6%
95
HoldMaintains$55.00+39.31%2026-02-03

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Forecast return on equity

Is LUV forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
37.05%
Industry
24.75%
Market
170.33%
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Forecast return on assets

Is LUV forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
8.68%
Industry
6.98%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

LUV earnings per share forecast

What is LUV's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 27 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.75+76.05%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.69+200.44%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.34+242.4%
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LUV revenue forecast

What is LUV's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 27 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$33.1B+14.46%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$34.1B+17.94%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$35.1B+21.57%
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LUV earnings growth forecast

How is LUV forecast to perform vs Airlines companies and vs the US market?

Company
53.35%
Industry
33.14%
Market
34.27%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

LUV revenue growth forecast

How is LUV forecast to perform vs Airlines companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.72%
Industry
5.54%
Market
13.98%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

LUV vs Airline Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
LUV$39.48$46.09+16.75%Buy
LTM$48.96$61.67+25.95%Strong Buy
RYAAY$56.28$80.00+42.15%Buy
AAL$12.69$16.21+27.77%Buy
UAL$95.84$131.36+37.06%Strong Buy
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Southwest Airlines Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Southwest Airlines Co Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 17 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: LUV) stock is to Buy LUV stock.

Out of 17 analysts, 6 (35.29%) are recommending LUV as a Strong Buy, 1 (5.88%) are recommending LUV as a Buy, 7 (41.18%) are recommending LUV as a Hold, 1 (5.88%) are recommending LUV as a Sell, and 2 (11.76%) are recommending LUV as a Strong Sell.

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What is LUV's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: LUV) Southwest Airlines Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 53.35% is forecast to beat the US Airlines industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 33.14%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 34.27%.

Southwest Airlines Co's earnings in 2026 is $817,000,000.On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast LUV's earnings for 2026 to be $1,342,368,125, with the lowest LUV earnings forecast at $704,127,411, and the highest LUV earnings forecast at $2,073,378,091. On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast LUV's earnings for 2027 to be $2,290,784,638, with the lowest LUV earnings forecast at $1,599,854,117, and the highest LUV earnings forecast at $3,130,595,632.

In 2028, LUV is forecast to generate $2,610,735,911 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,913,597,964 and the highest earnings forecast at $3,489,844,311.

What is LUV's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: LUV) Southwest Airlines Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.72% is forecast to beat the US Airlines industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.54%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.98%.

Southwest Airlines Co's revenue in 2026 is $28,884,000,000.On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast LUV's revenue for 2026 to be $16,158,858,951,780, with the lowest LUV revenue forecast at $15,408,591,302,325, and the highest LUV revenue forecast at $17,028,387,387,207. On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast LUV's revenue for 2027 to be $16,650,076,533,345, with the lowest LUV revenue forecast at $15,225,301,159,950, and the highest LUV revenue forecast at $17,835,352,787,370.

In 2028, LUV is forecast to generate $17,162,311,384,569 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $14,449,128,503,706 and the highest revenue forecast at $18,633,520,260,699.

What is LUV's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: LUV) forecast ROA is 8.68%, which is higher than the forecast US Airlines industry average of 6.98%.

What is LUV's Price Target?

According to 17 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year LUV price target, the average LUV price target is $46.09, with the highest LUV stock price forecast at $60.00 and the lowest LUV stock price forecast at $32.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Southwest Airlines Co's share price could reach $46.09 by Apr 27, 2027. The average Southwest Airlines Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 16.75% from the current LUV share price of $39.48.

What is LUV's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: LUV) Southwest Airlines Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.56. On average, analysts forecast that LUV's EPS will be $2.75 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.44, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.24. On average, analysts forecast that LUV's EPS will be $4.69 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.27, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.41. In 2028, LUV's EPS is forecast to hit $5.34 (min: $3.92, max: $7.14).

What is LUV's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: LUV) forecast ROE is 37.05%, which is considered strong.
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