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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) Stock Analyst Ratings

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LUV - US8447411088 - Common Stock

43.1 USD
+0.55 (+1.29%)
Last: 1/15/2026, 7:17:23 PM
43.0152 USD
-0.08 (-0.2%)
After Hours: 1/15/2026, 7:17:23 PM
Buy % Consensus

64

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 64% to LUV. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.

  • Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 38.83. This target is -9.92% below the current price.
  • LUV was analyzed by 30 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 64. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about LUV.
  • In the last month the buy percentage rose by 7 points. So the trust of analysts is improving.
  • LUV was analyzed by 30 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
LUV Historical Analyst RatingsLUV Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -109 -99 -89 -79 -69 -59 -49 -39 -29 -19 -9 10 20 30

Price Target & Forecast

Price Low Median Mean High 43.1024.2437.7438.8358.80 - -43.76% -12.44% -9.92% 36.43%
LUV Current Analyst RatingLUV Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10
Up and Down Grades
Date Firm Action Rating
2026-01-13 Goldman Sachs Maintains Sell -> Sell
2026-01-09 Susquehanna Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-09 JP Morgan Upgrade Underweight -> Overweight
2026-01-07 Citigroup Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-06 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-06 B of A Securities Maintains Underperform -> Underperform
2025-12-18 Wells Fargo Initiate Equal-Weight
2025-12-16 Barclays Upgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2025-12-12 TD Cowen Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-12-09 BMO Capital Initiate Market Perform
2025-12-08 Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-04 Citigroup Initiate Neutral
2025-11-20 Bernstein Maintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-24 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-24 JP Morgan Maintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-03 Susquehanna Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-01 Jefferies Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-09-29 Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line -> In-Line
2025-09-12 JP Morgan Maintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-08-05 Susquehanna Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-25 Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line -> In-Line
2025-07-15 Evercore ISI Group Downgrade Outperform -> In-Line
2025-07-10 Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-07 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-05-27 Jefferies Upgrade Underperform -> Hold
2025-04-29 Raymond James Reiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-24 Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-04-14 Citigroup Maintains Sell -> Sell
2025-04-08 Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-04-07 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO / LUV FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO stock?

30 analysts have analysed LUV and the average price target is 38.83 USD. This implies a price decrease of -9.92% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 43.1.


What is the consensus rating for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) stock?

The consensus rating for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) is 64 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.


What is the number of analysts for LUV stock?

The number of analysts covering SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) is 30.