Southwest Airlines Stock Forecast
NYSE: LUVConsumer DiscretionaryAir Freight/Delivery ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
LUV analyst consensus
Consensus (25 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$49.44+19.54%
- Strong buy 4
- Buy 7
- Hold 11
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 2
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 25 Wall Street analysts covering Southwest Airlines (2026-10-07), 11 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 11 rate it a hold and 3 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $49.44, with a high estimate of $65.00 and a low estimate of $34.00. The average target implies upside of 19.5% from the current price of $41.36.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 91.2%, a wide range that reflects significant disagreement among analysts. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for LUV.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 4 | 16% |
| Buy | 7 | 28% |
| Hold | 11 | 44% |
| Sell | 1 | 4% |
| Strong sell | 2 | 8% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $34.00 | -17.79% |
| Average target | $49.44 | +19.54% |
| High target | $65.00 | +57.16% |