Southwest Airlines (LUV): are the analysts right?

Southwest Airlines · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 63 calls · price $49.43
What the company does: Southwest Airlines Co. exploite une compagnie aérienne proposant des vols réguliers aux États-Unis.
📈 1-year price
$49.43+45.5% over range
Jul 8, 25low $29.06 · high $54.8Jul 7, 26
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Hold
47% recommend buying · 17 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on LUV

High target · 2 analysts$65+31.5%
Median target · 17 analysts$53+7.2%
Low target · 2 analysts$35-29.2%
Current price$49.43

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 17 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy47%
Hold35%
Sell18%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Southwest Airlines dividend

1.43%annual yield
That's ~$0.72 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on LUV

Most reliable analysts on LUV (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Raymond James 50% +5.3% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Southwest Airlines would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Southwest Airlines 10 years ago would be worth $1,194 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+31%), worst: 2018 (-29%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Southwest Airlines

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,529+53%
3 years ago$1,527+53%
5 years ago$1,103+10%
10 years ago$1,194+19%
since inception (1985)$47,815+4681%

Return by year (Southwest Airlines)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+24%$1,244 (+24%)
2025+23%$1,529 (+53%)
2024+16%$1,780 (+78%)
2023-14%$1,527 (+53%)
2022-21%$1,200 (+20%)
2021-8%$1,103 (+10%)
2020-14%$953 (-5%)
2019+16%$1,106 (+11%)
2018-29%$786 (-21%)
2017+31%$1,032 (+3%)
2016+16%$1,194 (+19%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on LUV

Susquehanna
Jul 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $49.43 — gap to target +11%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $49.43 — upside +31%
Today : $49.43 — upside +31%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $50.81 — upside +18%
Today : $49.43 — upside +21%
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
▼ Sell · 🎯$35
Price at call : $50.81 — upside -31%
Today : $49.43 — upside -29%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +11.1% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
BMO Capital
Jul 2, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$58.5
Price at call : $50.81 — upside +15%
Today : $49.43 — upside +18%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
TD Cowen
Jul 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $50.81 — upside +4%
Today : $49.43 — upside +7%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $50.25 — upside -10%
Today : $49.43 — upside -9%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
Wells Fargo
Jun 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $50.47 — gap to target -1%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
Citigroup
Jun 26, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $51.6 — gap to target +7%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
Barclays
Jun 25, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $51.91 — upside +25%
Today : $49.43 — upside +31%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $51.91 — gap to target +0%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
UBS
Jun 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $49.41 — upside +23%
Today : $49.43 — upside +23%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
Jefferies
Jun 16, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $46.66 — gap to target -6%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $42.76 — upside +40%
Today : $49.43 — upside +21%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
UBS
May 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $43.68 — upside +21%
Today : $49.43 — upside +7%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
Jefferies
Apr 27, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $38.01 — gap to target -3%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $38.2 — gap to target +15%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
HSBC
Apr 24, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36.1
Price at call : $39.45 — gap to target -8%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 63.6% · +10.8% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
Freedom Broker
Mar 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $37.36 — upside +10%
Today : $49.43 — upside -17%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
UBS
Mar 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $39.83 — upside +41%
Today : $49.43 — upside +13%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 23, 27
Citigroup
Mar 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $40.35 — gap to target +9%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
UBS
Mar 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $41.12 — upside +43%
Today : $49.43 — upside +19%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
Wells Fargo
Mar 16, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $41.12 — gap to target +7%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
Jefferies
Mar 12, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $38.75 — gap to target +6%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $38.75 — gap to target +11%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
TD Cowen
Mar 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $42.82 — upside +28%
Today : $49.43 — upside +11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 27
▼ Sell · 🎯$35
Price at call : $43.9 — upside -20%
Today : $49.43 — upside -29%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
TD Cowen
Feb 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $48.27 — upside +37%
Today : $49.43 — upside +34%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
UBS
Feb 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $54.8 — upside +33%
Today : $49.43 — upside +48%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
Susquehanna
Feb 3, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $52.59 — gap to target +5%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
UBS
Feb 2, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $51.19 — gap to target -0%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
Jefferies
Feb 2, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $51.19 — gap to target -6%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
TD Cowen
Jan 30, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $49.64 — gap to target +1%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Goldman Sachs
Jan 30, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$32
Price at call : $49.64 — upside -36%
Today : $49.43 — upside -35%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +11.1% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $49.64 — gap to target +1%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $47.52 — upside +16%
Today : $49.43 — upside +11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $47.52 — upside -12%
Today : $49.43 — upside -15%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
BMO Capital
Jan 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$57.5
Price at call : $47.52 — upside +21%
Today : $49.43 — upside +16%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Freedom Broker
Jan 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $47.52 — upside +22%
Today : $49.43 — upside +17%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $48.5 — gap to target -7%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
Jefferies
Jan 26, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $41.34 — gap to target +9%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 26, 27
Goldman Sachs
Jan 13, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$29
Price at call : $42.55 — upside -32%
Today : $49.43 — upside -41%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +11.1% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
Susquehanna
Jan 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $44.52 — gap to target +1%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
JP Morgan
Jan 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $44.52 — upside +35%
Today : $49.43 — upside +21%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
Citigroup
Jan 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $42.92 — gap to target +3%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
UBS
Jan 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $42.64 — gap to target +6%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$37
Price at call : $42.48 — upside -13%
Today : $49.43 — upside -25%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
Wells Fargo
Dec 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $41.26 — gap to target +9%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
Barclays
Dec 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$56
Price at call : $42.17 — upside +33%
Today : $49.43 — upside +13%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
TD Cowen
Dec 12, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $41.72 — gap to target +1%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Raymond James
Apr 29, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $27.96 — upside +43%
Today : $49.43 — upside -19%
Expected +43% · Actual +36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
+35.6%
stock +36% · XLI +33%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $28.86 — upside +46%
Today : $49.43 — upside -15%
Expected +46% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
+32.3%
stock +32% · XLI +31%
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $34.15 — gap to target -0%
Today : $49.43 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -6.5% (7 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 26
Raymond James
Dec 30, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.56 — upside +19%
Today : $49.43 — upside -19%
Expected +19% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
+23.0%
stock +23% · XLI +19%
Raymond James
Apr 26, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$30
Price at call : $26.84 — upside +12%
Today : $49.43 — upside -39%
Expected +12% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
-0.7%
stock -1% · XLI +5%
Raymond James
Jan 26, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$36
Price at call : $30.09 — upside +20%
Today : $49.43 — upside -27%
Expected +20% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
+8.3%
stock +8% · XLI +23%
Raymond James
Nov 27, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$34
Price at call : $24.44 — upside +39%
Today : $49.43 — upside -31%
Expected +39% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
+30.8%
stock +31% · XLI +36%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$36
Price at call : $27.32 — upside +32%
Today : $49.43 — upside -27%
Expected +32% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
+14.4%
stock +14% · XLI +36%
Raymond James
Jul 28, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.7 — upside +19%
Today : $49.43 — upside -19%
Expected +19% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
-21.9%
stock -22% · XLI +14%
Raymond James
Jun 26, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $34 — upside +38%
Today : $49.43 — upside -5%
Expected +38% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
-16.2%
stock -16% · XLI +17%
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