BofA analyst Andrew Didora raised the firm’s price target on Southwest (LUV) to $37 from $28 and keeps an Underperform rating on the shares. Delta (DAL) kicks off airline earnings on January 13 and the firm believes Q4 earnings season and 2026 full year guidance will set an early tone for the stocks, says the analyst. The firm sees a constructive fundamental backdrop for airline stocks into 2026 and expects the structural re-shaping of the industry continues, the analyst tells investors in a year ahead preview for the group.
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