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Southwest Airlines (LUV)
NYSE:LUV

Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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LUV Analyst Ratings

Hold
15Ratings
4 Buy
9 Hold
2 Sell
Based on 15 analysts giving stock ratings to
Southwest
Airlines
in the past 3 months
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LUV Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$27.49
▼(-0.61% Downside)
Based on 15 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Southwest Airlines in the last 3 months. The average price target is $27.49 with a high forecast of $38.00 and a low forecast of $19.00. The average price target represents a -0.61% change from the last price of $27.66.
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Highest Price Target$38.00Average Price Target$27.49Lowest Price Target$19.00
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​

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Argus Research
Hold
Downgraded
05/28/24
Southwest downgraded to Hold from Buy at ArgusSouthwest downgraded to Hold from Buy at Argus
HSBC
$27.8
Hold
$27.80
(0.51% Upside)
Initiated
05/13/24
Southwest initiated with a Hold at HSBCSouthwest initiated with a Hold at HSBC
Susquehanna
$27$25
Hold
$25.00
(-9.62% Downside)
Reiterated
04/30/24
Southwest price target lowered to $25 from $27 at SusquehannaSouthwest price target lowered to $25 from $27 at Susquehanna
Jefferies
$28$20
Sell
$20.00
(-27.69% Downside)
Downgraded
04/28/24
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Universal Logistics (NASDAQ: ULH) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV)
J.P. Morgan
$24
Hold
$24.00
(-13.23% Downside)
Reiterated
04/25/24
Southwest (LUV) PT Lowered to $24 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst Jamie Baker lowered the price target on Southwest (NYSE: LUV) to $24.00 (from $29.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

Best Analysts Covering Southwest Airlines

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1 Month
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Success Rate
19/40 ratings generated profit
48%
Average Return
+1.91%
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3 Months
xxx
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19/32 ratings generated profit
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Average Return
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Michael LinenbergDeutsche Numis
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19/32 ratings generated profit
59%
Average Return
+14.38%
reiterated a buy rating 16 days ago
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LUV Analyst Recommendation Trends

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Strong Buy
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Hold
17
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11
Sell
3
0
0
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
23
23
22
23
16
In the current month, LUV has received 4 Buy Ratings, 11 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. LUV average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $27.49.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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LUV Financial Forecast

LUV Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LUV is $0.52 with a range of $0.44 to $0.64. The previous quarter’s EPS was -$0.36. LUV beat its EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 63.61% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LUV has Underperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LUV is $0.52 with a range of $0.44 to $0.64. The previous quarter’s EPS was -$0.36. LUV beat its EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 63.61% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LUV has Underperformed its overall industry.

LUV Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for LUV is $7.32B with a range of $7.29B to $7.43B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $6.33B. LUV beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 58.83% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LUV has Underperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for LUV is $7.32B with a range of $7.29B to $7.43B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $6.33B. LUV beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 58.83% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LUV has Underperformed its overall industry.

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 $27.49.
    What is LUV’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for LUV, 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.
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        Is LUV a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Southwest Airlines has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 4 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
          What is Southwest Airlines’s price target?
          The average price target for Southwest Airlines is $27.49. This is based on 15 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst price target is $38.00 ,the lowest forecast is $19.00. The average price target represents -0.61% Decrease from the current price of $27.66.
            What do analysts say about Southwest Airlines?
            Southwest Airlines’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 15 Wall Streets Analysts.
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