Southwest Airlines Co. functions as a passenger airline, offering scheduled air travel services predominantly across the United States and to select neighboring international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a consistent fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircraft. Its extensive route network served 121 di…
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As of August 8, 2026, TradersQuant's model rates Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) 60/100 with a 12-month base-case forecast of $54.46 — +15.7% versus the current price of $47.05. Southwest Airlines Co. trades at $47.05 in the Industrials sector, with a market capitalisation of $23.02B. The score blends valuation, growth, earnings quality and momentum into a single grade.
The 12-month analyst consensus price target for LUV is $54.46, implying +15.7% versus the current price. The model's 12-month scenario range runs from $54.63 (bear) to $73.49 (bull), with a base case of $61.85.
On the fundamentals, Southwest Airlines shows a P/E of 28.3, trailing revenue of $28.06B, revenue growth of +2.1% YoY, a dividend yield of 1.53%. This page also tracks LUV's short interest, institutional (smart-money) positioning and the options market — the same cross-signal view institutions watch.
LUV currently carries a TradersQuant composite score of 60/100, which we read as a neutral-to-watch signal. The Wall-Street analyst consensus is "Hold". Our 12-month price target of $54.46 implies +15.7% from $47.05. This is research, not financial advice — always combine it with your own judgement.
The analyst consensus price target for LUV is $54.46, about +15.7% versus the latest price of $47.05. Consensus is based on 45 analysts.
TradersQuant's 12-month model forecast for LUV is a base case of $61.85, ranging from $54.63 (bear) to $73.49 (bull), an expected return of +31.5%. Forecasts are model estimates, not guarantees.
The TradersQuant price prediction for LUV over the next 12 months is $61.85 in the base case (bear $54.63, bull $73.49), versus today's price of $47.05. Unlike black-box prediction sites, every TradersQuant call is logged at the price and date it was made and graded publicly against the S&P 500.
We deliberately don't publish 2030 price predictions for LUV — no model can honestly forecast a single stock five-plus years out, and sites that do are guessing. TradersQuant focuses on a rigorous 12-month bull/base/bear range, refreshed continuously and graded on our public track record.
TradersQuant estimates LUV's fair value at $54.46, implying +15.7% of expected upside versus the current price.
Yes — Southwest Airlines pays a dividend yielding 1.53% (about $0.72 per share annually).
Data and model outputs are for research only and are not financial advice. Figures update continuously.
