Analyst consensus rating
Southwest Airlines Analyst Rating: Buy
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Southwest Airlines's consensus rating is Buy.
23 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $49.22.
Forecast evidence checked October 11, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $41.66
- Average price target
- $49.22
- High price target
- $65.00
- Low price target
- $34.00
- Low target gap
- -18.4%
- Target upside
- +18.2%
- High target gap
- +56%
- Target range width
- 74.4%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 23
- Evidence date
- October 11, 2026
- Valid through
- October 18, 2026
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What is the analyst consensus rating for Southwest Airlines?
Southwest Airlines has a verified Buy consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $49.22.
How far are Southwest Airlines's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -18.4%, while the high target implies +56%.
How many analysts are included in Southwest Airlines's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 23 analysts.
How is Southwest Airlines's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $49.22 is divided by the recorded price of $41.66, then one is subtracted to produce +18.2%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Southwest Airlines's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-10-11. The dataset is valid through 2026-10-18.