LUV Stock Southwest Airlines Co.
US · NYSELast in our picks 2026-09-24 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen
Operational turnaround and leisure demand recovery could lift shares meaningfully.
Future value: $49.83 (+21.42%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Turnaround optionality exists, but current signals remain mixed.
- ▾Below 50-day MA (-4.68%)
- ▸~21% upside to price target
Is LUV a buy right now?
Trend: LUV is trading above the 50-day average (+5.46%), RSI 35 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -7.47%.
Valuation & quality: Southwest Airlines Co. trades on a trailing P/E of 20.9, forward P/E 10.3, PEG 0.20, price-to-book 2.86; fundamentals show net margin 3.3%, return on equity 13.9%, revenue growth 21.2% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 23 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $49.32 (+15.1% vs the last close; range $34.00 – $65.00), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 1.68%.
Our screen: ACCUMULATE (score 1) — Operational turnaround and leisure demand recovery could lift shares meaningfully.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.70% | +0.90% | +13.30% | +19.70% | -12.50% | -14.30% | +8.10% | +2.90% |
Fundamentals
Analyst price target
Technical signals
About Southwest Airlines Co.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally.
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Airlines · United States · 73,092 employees · Website
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