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Southwest Airlines (LUV)
NYSE:LUV
LUV Analyst Ratings
Hold
4 Buy
6 Hold
6 Sell
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LUV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$30.13
▲(21.20% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$42.00 | Average Price Target$30.13 | Lowest Price Target$21.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Evercore ISI
Reiterated
04/15/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
04/14/25
Barclays
Reiterated
04/08/25
Goldman Sachs
Reiterated
04/08/25
Susquehanna
Reiterated
04/07/25
Bernstein
Reiterated
04/07/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/07/25
TD Cowen
Reiterated
04/04/25
Raymond James
$40→$42
Buy
68.95%
Upside
Reiterated
04/02/25
Southwest price target raised to $42 from $40 at Raymond JamesSouthwest price target raised to $42 from $40 at Raymond James
Jefferies
$30→$28
Sell
12.63%
Upside
Downgraded
04/01/25
Southwest downgraded to Underperform from Hold at JefferiesSouthwest downgraded to Underperform from Hold at Jefferies
Melius Research
$34
Hold
36.77%
Upside
Upgraded
03/20/25
Southwest upgraded to Hold from Sell at Melius ResearchSouthwest upgraded to Hold from Sell at Melius Research
J.P. Morgan
$25→$30
Sell
20.68%
Upside
Reiterated
03/17/25
J.P. Morgan Keeps Their Sell Rating on Southwest Airlines (LUV)
Redburn Atlantic
$29→$28
Sell
12.63%
Upside
Reiterated
02/26/25
Southwest price target lowered to $28 from $29 at Redburn AtlanticSouthwest price target lowered to $28 from $29 at Redburn Atlantic
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Evercore ISI
Reiterated
04/15/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
04/14/25
Barclays
Reiterated
04/08/25
Goldman Sachs
Reiterated
04/08/25
Susquehanna
Reiterated
04/07/25
Bernstein
Reiterated
04/07/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/07/25
TD Cowen
Reiterated
04/04/25
Raymond James
$40→$42
Buy
68.95%
Upside
Reiterated
04/02/25
Southwest price target raised to $42 from $40 at Raymond JamesSouthwest price target raised to $42 from $40 at Raymond James
Jefferies
$30→$28
Sell
12.63%
Upside
Downgraded
04/01/25
Southwest downgraded to Underperform from Hold at JefferiesSouthwest downgraded to Underperform from Hold at Jefferies
Melius Research
$34
Hold
36.77%
Upside
Upgraded
03/20/25
Southwest upgraded to Hold from Sell at Melius ResearchSouthwest upgraded to Hold from Sell at Melius Research
J.P. Morgan
$25→$30
Sell
20.68%
Upside
Reiterated
03/17/25
J.P. Morgan Keeps Their Sell Rating on Southwest Airlines (LUV)
Redburn Atlantic
$29→$28
Sell
12.63%
Upside
Reiterated
02/26/25
Southwest price target lowered to $28 from $29 at Redburn AtlanticSouthwest price target lowered to $28 from $29 at Redburn Atlantic
Best Analysts Covering Southwest Airlines
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy LUV and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
10/18 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-0.13%
reiterated a xxx
rating 4 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 55.56% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -0.13% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
9/18 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.99%
reiterated a xxx
rating 4 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 50.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.99% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
11/18 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+5.57%
reiterated a sell rating 4 days ago
Copying Andrew Didora's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 61.11% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.57% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
12/18 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.06%
reiterated a xxx
rating 4 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.06% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
LUV Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
2
Buy
5
8
9
8
4
Hold
16
14
16
20
16
Sell
4
6
5
9
11
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
25
28
30
37
33
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
LUV Financial Forecast
LUV Stock Forecast FAQ
What is LUV’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Southwest Airlines’s 12-month average price target is $30.13.
What is LUV’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Southwest Airlines has 21.20% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is LUV a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Southwest Airlines has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 4 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 6 sell ratings.
What is Southwest Airlines’s price target?
The average price target for Southwest Airlines is $30.13. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $42.00 ,the lowest forecast is $21.00. The average price target represents 21.20% Increase from the current price of $24.86.
The highest analyst price target is $42.00 ,the lowest forecast is $21.00. The average price target represents 21.20% Increase from the current price of $24.86.
What do analysts say about Southwest Airlines?
Southwest Airlines’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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