Analyst consensus rating
Southwest Airlines Analyst Rating: Hold
LUV is rated Hold by 23 analysts with a $51.79 target. As of 2026-08-22.
Direct answer
Southwest Airlines's consensus rating is Hold.
23 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $51.79.
Forecast evidence checked August 22, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $40.38
- Average price target
- $51.79
- High price target
- $67.00
- Low price target
- $35.00
- Low target gap
- -13.3%
- Target upside
- +28.2%
- High target gap
- +65.9%
- Target range width
- 79.2%
- Consensus rating
- Hold
- Analysts
- 23
- Evidence date
- August 22, 2026
- Valid through
- August 29, 2026
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What is the analyst consensus rating for Southwest Airlines?
Southwest Airlines has a verified Hold consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $51.79.
How far are Southwest Airlines's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -13.3%, while the high target implies +65.9%.
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 $51.79 is divided by the recorded price of $40.38, then one is subtracted to produce +28.2%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Southwest Airlines's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-08-22. The dataset is valid through 2026-08-29.