Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Southwest Airlines · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 63 calls · price $40.65
What the company does: Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally.
📈 Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock price
$40.65+21.6% over range
Oct 14, 25low $29.67 · high $54.8Oct 13, 26
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44% recommend buying · 16 analysts
📊 JPI status : Southwest Airlines has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 LUV price target & analyst consensus — price $40.65
The price target · all analysts combined (16 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 16$65+59.9%
Median target · of 16 targets$50+23.0%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 16$35-13.9%
Current price$40.65
Where these 16 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
1381%
$44 ↔ $65
Below
319%
$35 ↔ $40
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: BMO Capital — 74% of its targets hit on this sector (179 calls tested). It aims for $50 (+23 %), call made on September 29, 2026, maturing on September 29, 2027 (15 d ago).
The 8 reliable analysts
$51.50+27 %
The 8 other firms
$44.50+9.5 %
How to read it: the 8 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 8 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $51.50 median. “The 8 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 16 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy744%
Hold744%
Sell213%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 LUV price target all
All 12 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 12 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on LUV most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in LUV? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Southwest Airlines? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Southwest Airlines dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.43%annual yield
That's ~$0.72 per share per year.
📈 Southwest Airlines fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 25.4Net margin 2.8 %Revenue growth +16.4 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 2 %
2023
Rev +10%Profit −8%
2024
Rev +5%Profit −7%
2025
Rev +2%Profit −5%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Southwest Airlines (LUV)?
1 Congress member has disclosed LUV buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Thomas Suozzi 1× · 38%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on LUV
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Capital | 100% | +79.2% | 2 |
| Stifel ↗ | 100% | +64.0% | 2 |
| CRT Capital | 100% | +20.7% | 4 |
| Credit Suisse | 75% | +23.8% | 8 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 75% | +15.1% | 4 |
| UBS ↗ | 71% | +51.1% | 7 |
| Buckingham Research | 67% | +11.7% | 9 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 53% | +25.4% | 19 |
| Susquehanna ↗ | 50% | +22.6% | 4 |
| Cowen & Co. | 50% | +18.6% | 2 |
See the other 15 firms
| Wolfe Research ↗ | 0% | -25.7% | 2 |
| MKM Partners | 0% | -16.3% | 3 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 25% | -35.6% | 16 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 26% | -14.7% | 31 |
| Bernstein ↗ | 33% | +9.6% | 3 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 40% | +1.8% | 5 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 40% | +6.4% | 5 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 43% | -11.5% | 7 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 43% | +3.4% | 7 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 44% | +16.8% | 9 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 48% | +6.7% | 27 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | 50% | -14.5% | 2 |
| Macquarie ↗ | 50% | -0.1% | 2 |
| Redburn Partners | 50% | +1.8% | 2 |
| Barclays ↗ | 50% | +6.2% | 16 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Southwest Airlines would be worth › open the full page
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
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,529 | +53% |
| 3 years ago | $1,527 | +53% |
| 5 years ago | $1,103 | +10% |
Return by year (Southwest Airlines)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +24% | $1,244 (+24%) |
| 2025 | +23% | $1,529 (+53%) |
| 2024 | +16% | $1,780 (+78%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on LUV
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Susquehanna ↗
Oct 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $41.72 — gap to target +8%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +5.4% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 27
matures : Oct 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $41.85 — upside +12%
Today : $40.65 — upside +16%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 27
matures : Oct 2, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Sep 28, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $42.08 — upside +19%
Today : $40.65 — upside +23%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (179 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 28, 27
matures : Sep 28, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $42.68 — upside +24%
Today : $40.65 — upside +30%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 27
matures : Sep 24, 27
Rothschild & Co
Sep 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $41.77 — gap to target -4%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 27
matures : Sep 18, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$58
Price at call : $39.52 — upside +47%
Today : $40.65 — upside +43%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.3% · +2.8% (957 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 11, 27
matures : Sep 11, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $39.24 — upside +25%
Today : $40.65 — upside +21%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 27
matures : Sep 10, 27
Raymond James ↗
Aug 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$54
Price at call : $40.82 — upside +32%
Today : $40.65 — upside +33%
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
See the other 55 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $40.82 — upside +18%
Today : $40.65 — upside +18%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$59
Price at call : $45.38 — upside +30%
Today : $40.65 — upside +45%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +6.8% (582 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jul 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $45.38 — upside +32%
Today : $40.65 — upside +48%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (179 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $45.08 — gap to target +11%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +7.9% (731 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Jul 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $49.43 — gap to target +11%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +35%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +5.4% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
matures : Jul 7, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $49.43 — upside +31%
Today : $40.65 — upside +60%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
matures : Jul 6, 27
Raymond James ↗
Jul 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $50.81 — upside +18%
Today : $40.65 — upside +48%
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
matures : Jul 6, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jul 2, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$35
Price at call : $50.81 — upside -31%
Today : $40.65 — upside -14%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.1% · +10.6% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jul 2, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$58.5
Price at call : $50.81 — upside +15%
Today : $40.65 — upside +44%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (179 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $50.81 — upside +4%
Today : $40.65 — upside +30%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 1, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $50.25 — upside -10%
Today : $40.65 — upside +11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.4% · +3.0% (502 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
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 : $40.65 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.7% · +2.8% (589 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
matures : Jun 30, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $51.6 — gap to target +7%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +35%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +7.9% (731 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $51.91 — upside +25%
Today : $40.65 — upside +60%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.3% · +2.8% (957 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
matures : Jun 25, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jun 25, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $51.91 — gap to target +0%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 60.7% · +14.4% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
matures : Jun 25, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $49.41 — upside +23%
Today : $40.65 — upside +50%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
matures : Jun 23, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $46.66 — gap to target -6%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 62.1% · +9.3% (293 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 27
matures : Jun 16, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $42.76 — upside +40%
Today : $40.65 — upside +48%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
matures : Jun 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $43.68 — upside +21%
Today : $40.65 — upside +30%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
matures : May 26, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $38.01 — gap to target -3%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 62.1% · +9.3% (293 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Apr 24, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $38.2 — gap to target +15%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 60.7% · +14.4% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36.1
Price at call : $39.45 — gap to target -8%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 60.9% · +8.3% (23 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
Freedom Broker
Mar 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $37.36 — upside +10%
Today : $40.65 — upside +1%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
matures : Mar 26, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $39.83 — upside +41%
Today : $40.65 — upside +38%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 23, 27
matures : Mar 23, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $40.35 — gap to target +9%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +7.9% (731 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
matures : Mar 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $41.12 — upside +43%
Today : $40.65 — upside +45%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
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 : $40.65 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.7% · +2.8% (589 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $38.75 — gap to target +6%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 62.1% · +9.3% (293 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
matures : Mar 12, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Mar 12, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $38.75 — gap to target +11%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 60.7% · +14.4% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
matures : Mar 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $42.82 — upside +28%
Today : $40.65 — upside +35%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 27
matures : Mar 9, 27
Rothschild & Co
Mar 5, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$35
Price at call : $43.9 — upside -20%
Today : $40.65 — upside -14%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
matures : Mar 5, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $48.27 — upside +37%
Today : $40.65 — upside +62%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
matures : Feb 27, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $54.8 — upside +33%
Today : $40.65 — upside +80%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Feb 3, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $52.59 — gap to target +5%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +35%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +5.4% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
matures : Feb 3, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $51.19 — gap to target -0%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
matures : Feb 2, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $51.19 — gap to target -6%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 62.1% · +9.3% (293 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
matures : Feb 2, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $49.64 — gap to target +1%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jan 30, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$32
Price at call : $49.64 — upside -36%
Today : $40.65 — upside -21%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.1% · +10.6% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
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 : $40.65 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.7% · +2.8% (589 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 30, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $47.52 — upside +16%
Today : $40.65 — upside +35%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jan 30, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $47.52 — upside -12%
Today : $40.65 — upside +3%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.4% · +3.0% (502 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jan 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$57.5
Price at call : $47.52 — upside +21%
Today : $40.65 — upside +41%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (179 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
Raymond James ↗
Apr 29, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $27.96 — upside +43%
Today : $40.65 — upside -2%
Expected +43% · Actual +36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
+35.6%
stock +36% · XLI +33%
matured Apr 29, 26
Raymond James ↗
Apr 2, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $28.86 — upside +46%
Today : $40.65 — upside +3%
Expected +46% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
+32.3%
stock +32% · XLI +31%
matured Apr 2, 26
Melius Research ↗
Mar 20, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $34.15 — gap to target -0%
Today : $40.65 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on LUV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.5% · +13.2% (11 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 26
matures : Mar 20, 26
Raymond James ↗
Dec 30, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.56 — upside +19%
Today : $40.65 — upside -2%
Expected +19% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
+23.0%
stock +23% · XLI +19%
matured Dec 30, 25
Raymond James ↗
Apr 26, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$30
Price at call : $26.84 — upside +12%
Today : $40.65 — upside -26%
Expected +12% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
-0.7%
stock -1% · XLI +5%
matured Apr 26, 25
Raymond James ↗
Jan 26, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$36
Price at call : $30.09 — upside +20%
Today : $40.65 — upside -11%
Expected +20% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
+8.3%
stock +8% · XLI +23%
matured Jan 25, 25
Raymond James ↗
Nov 27, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$34
Price at call : $24.44 — upside +39%
Today : $40.65 — upside -16%
Expected +39% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
+30.8%
stock +31% · XLI +36%
matured Nov 26, 24
Raymond James ↗
Oct 5, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$36
Price at call : $27.32 — upside +32%
Today : $40.65 — upside -11%
Expected +32% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
+14.4%
stock +14% · XLI +36%
matured Oct 4, 24
Raymond James ↗
Jul 28, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.7 — upside +19%
Today : $40.65 — upside -2%
Expected +19% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
-21.9%
stock -22% · XLI +14%
matured Jul 27, 24
Raymond James ↗
Jun 26, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $34 — upside +38%
Today : $40.65 — upside +16%
Expected +38% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
-16.2%
stock -16% · XLI +17%
matured Jun 25, 24
Raymond James ↗
Jan 5, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $33.53 — upside +34%
Today : $40.65 — upside +11%
Expected +34% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
-13.1%
stock -13% · XLI +13%
matured Jan 5, 24
Raymond James ↗
Oct 4, 22
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $33.19 — upside +45%
Today : $40.65 — upside +18%
Expected +45% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
-18.1%
stock -18% · XLI +13%
matured Oct 4, 23
Raymond James ↗
Jul 29, 22
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $38.12 — upside +34%
Today : $40.65 — upside +25%
Expected +34% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUV : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +0.2% (385 calls)
-10.4%
stock -10% · XLI +15%
matured Jul 29, 23
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Southwest Airlines stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Southwest Airlines, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $50.00 (+23% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Southwest Airlines). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Southwest Airlines? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Southwest Airlines is $65.00 (+60% above today's price); the average is $50.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Southwest Airlines on our site before trusting it.
Is Southwest Airlines still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 25 analysts have a real record on Southwest Airlines, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Southwest Airlines? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in LUV (and why hesitate).
What has Southwest Airlines's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: LUV performance & returns.
Does Southwest Airlines pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: LUV's dividend.
What is the best month to buy LUV?
The 12 months ranked by the stock's past returns: best & worst month to buy LUV.
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