Southwest Airlines
(NYSE:LUV)
$29.28
0.01[0.03%]
At close: Mar 28
$29.28
0[0.00%]
After Hours: 6:16PM EDT
Consensus Rating1
Neutral
Highest Price Target1
$65.00
Lowest Price Target1
$20.00
Consensus Price Target1
$31.00

Southwest Airlines Stock (NYSE:LUV), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Predictions

Southwest Airlines Co has a consensus price target of $31, established from looking at the 100 latest analyst ratings. The last 3 analyst ratings were released from UBS, Bernstein, and Jefferies on March 20, 2024, March 13, 2024, and March 13, 2024. With an average price target of $30.33 between UBS, Bernstein, and Jefferies, there's an implied 3.60% upside for Southwest Airlines Co from these 3 analyst ratings.

Analyst Rating Summary1

Analyst Ratings
Sep 23
1
Oct 23
3
3
Nov 23
1
2
Dec 23
1
Jan
1
2
1
Feb
1
1
Mar
2
1
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

UBS
Bernstein
Jefferies
Argus Research
Deutsche Bank

1calculated from analyst ratings published within the last 3 years

Analyst Ratings for Southwest Airlines

date
ticker
Buy Now
Company
Current price
Upside/Downside
Analyst Firm
Analyst & % Accurate
Price Target Change
Rating Change
Previous / Current Rating
Get Alert
03/20/2024LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.2822.95%UBS
Atul Maheswari
→ $36Initiates → BuyGet Alert
03/13/2024LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.28-7.79%Bernstein
David Vernon
$32 → $27MaintainsMarket PerformGet Alert
03/13/2024LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.28-4.37%Jefferies
Sheila Kahyaoglu
$20 → $28UpgradeUnderperform → HoldGet Alert
03/12/2024LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.2836.61%Argus Research
John Staszak
→ $40UpgradeHold → BuyGet Alert
02/20/2024LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.2843.44%Deutsche Bank
Michael Linenberg
$28 → $42UpgradeHold → BuyGet Alert
02/20/2024LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.289.29%Bernstein
David Vernon
$26 → $32UpgradeUnderperform → Market PerformGet Alert
01/26/2024LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.289.29%Barclays
Brandon Oglenski
$27 → $32MaintainsEqual-WeightGet Alert
01/26/2024LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.28-0.96%JP Morgan
Jamie Baker
$24 → $29MaintainsNeutralGet Alert
01/26/2024LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.2822.95%Raymond James
Savanthi Syth
$34 → $36MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
01/08/2024LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.28-18.03%Bernstein
David Vernon
$29 → $24DowngradeMarket Perform → UnderperformGet Alert
01/02/2024LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.2819.54%Evercore ISI Group
Duane Pfennigwerth
→ $35DowngradeOutperform → In-LineGet Alert
12/18/2023LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.282.46%Citigroup
Stephen Trent
$25 → $30MaintainsNeutralGet Alert
11/27/2023LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.2816.12%Raymond James
Savanthi Syth
$36 → $34MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
11/13/2023LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.28Melius Research
Conor Cunningham
DowngradeHold → SellGet Alert
11/10/2023LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.28Exane BNP Paribas
James Hollins
DowngradeNeutral → UnderperformGet Alert
10/31/2023LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.28-21.45%Susquehanna
Christopher Stathoulopoulos
$25 → $23MaintainsNeutralGet Alert
10/31/2023LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.2860.52%Morgan Stanley
Ravi Shanker
$50 → $47MaintainsOverweightGet Alert
10/27/2023LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.28-31.69%TD Cowen
Helane Becker
$26 → $20DowngradeOutperform → Market PerformGet Alert
10/11/2023LUVBuy Now
Southwest Airlines
$29.28-14.62%Susquehanna
Christopher Stathoulopoulos
$30 → $25MaintainsNeutralGet Alert

FAQ

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What is the target price for Southwest Airlines (LUV)?

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The latest price target for Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) was reported by UBS on March 20, 2024. The analyst firm set a price target for $36.00 expecting LUV to rise to within 12 months (a possible 22.95% upside). 45 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Southwest Airlines (LUV)?

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The latest analyst rating for Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) was provided by UBS, and Southwest Airlines initiated their buy rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Southwest Airlines (LUV)?

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The last upgrade for Southwest Airlines Co happened on March 13, 2024 when Jefferies raised their price target to $28. Jefferies previously had an underperform for Southwest Airlines Co.

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When was the last downgrade for Southwest Airlines (LUV)?

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The last downgrade for Southwest Airlines Co happened on January 8, 2024 when Bernstein changed their price target from $29 to $24 for Southwest Airlines Co.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Southwest Airlines (LUV)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Southwest Airlines, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Southwest Airlines was filed on March 20, 2024 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around March 20, 2025.

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Is the Analyst Rating Southwest Airlines (LUV) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Southwest Airlines (LUV) rating was a initiated with a price target of $0.00 to $36.00. The current price Southwest Airlines (LUV) is trading at is $29.28, which is within the analyst’s predicted range.

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