Companies /Industrials

Southwest Airlines Company

NYSE: LUV Airlines
$43.44
▲ $0.59 (+1.38%) today
Markets closed · 7:53pm ET
24/7 Rating BUY
Our 12-month price target
$48.26
+11.5% upside by Oct 2027
Price when calculated $43.27 Oct 27, 2026
Street consensus $49.32 25 analysts
Ours vs. the Street −2.1% Our target vs. consensus

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. Recalculated at least weekly and after every earnings report.

How we calculate it →
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$35$42$49Oct 2025Oct 2027Oct 27$53.35$48.26$41.10
$35$42$49Oct 2025Oct 2027Oct 27$53.35$48.26$41.10

Analyst Sentiment

25ANALYSTS
Buy1144%
Hold1144%
Sell312%
The Bottom Line

Southwest Airlines appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 11.5% upside to our $48.26 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 44% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Economic bellwether, infrastructure exposure
1.05×
Analyst Consensus
Mixed analyst views
+1.9%
Earnings Growth
Strong earnings acceleration
+3.0%
Volatility Adjustment
Average volatility
−0.3%
Price Position
Upper range of 52-week trading
+0.5%
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5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$40$50$60$70’26’27’28’29’30’31$73.58$63.56$45.03
$40$50$60$70’26’27’28’29’30’31$73.58$63.56$45.03

Prediction History

LUV Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$36$40$44Jul 31Oct 23$47.11$41.75
$36$40$44Jul 31Oct 23$47.11$41.75
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$47.11 $41.75 BUY +12.8%
$43.15 $39.49 BUY +9.3%
$44.63 $41.65 BUY +7.2%
$38.95 $42.46 HOLD −8.3%
$38.92 $42.71 HOLD −8.9%
$34.84 $40.98 HOLD −15.0%
$34.65 $39.24 HOLD −11.7%
$34.72 $39.62 HOLD −12.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the LUV stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects LUV could trade at an average price of $58.86, with a potential range between $44.14 and $73.57. This represents a potential 36.0% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is LUV a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates LUV as a BUY. Moderate upside (+11.5%) Among Wall Street analysts, 11 rate it Buy, 11 rate it Hold, and 3 rate it Sell.

What is the LUV stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for LUV, the stock could reach $53.35 over the next 12 months, representing a 23.3% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for LUV stock?

Our conservative scenario for LUV projects a price of $41.10 over the next 12 months (-5.0% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →