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 "@type": "clearank:AssetAnalysis",
 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/luv-stock-analysis/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/luv-stock-analysis/data.json",
 "title": "Southwest (LUV) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) stock: Industrials, Airlines. $18.9B market cap. AI rating, technicals, 2030 forecast and trade plans.",
 "headline": "Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)",
 "published": "2026-07-06T09:37:51+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-11T20:13:16.813+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-11T20:41:02.321Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "LUV",
  "name": "Southwest Airlines Co.",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NYSE",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Industrials",
  "industry": "Airlines",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.southwest.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 39.23,
  "previousClose": 38.69,
  "change": 0.54,
  "changePercent": 1.4,
  "open": 39.31,
  "high": 39.59,
  "low": 39.01,
  "volume": 292599,
  "averageVolume": 3973610,
  "marketCap": 18927465296,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 55.11,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 29.26,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-11T20:13:15.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": 24.18125,
  "eps": 1.6,
  "dividendYield": 0.018353301045118533,
  "beta": 1.12,
  "priceToSales": 0.629384,
  "priceToBook": 2.6726997,
  "revenueTtm": 30072999936,
  "grossMargin": 0.16437381404174572,
  "returnOnEquity": 0.11099
 },
 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 41.82,
  "macd": -1.64,
  "sma50": 44.42,
  "sma200": 43.21,
  "rsiSignal": "Neutral",
  "trend": "Bullish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Hold",
  "score": 59,
  "consensus": "Hold",
  "fairValue": 44.68,
  "analystTarget": 50,
  "analystCount": 25,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Hold",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-11T20:13:15.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 39.23,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 2.17,
   "risk": "standard"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Neutral",
  "conservativeEntry": 38.84,
  "aggressiveEntry": 39.23,
  "stopLoss": 37.58,
  "stopLossPercent": 3.25,
  "targets": [
   40,
   40.78,
   41.94
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 25,
    "base": 40.53,
    "upside90th": 65.71
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 21.14,
    "base": 41.87,
    "upside90th": 82.93
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 18.73,
    "base": 43.25,
    "upside90th": 99.89
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 17,
    "base": 44.68,
    "upside90th": 117.46
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 15.67,
    "base": 46.16,
    "upside90th": 136.01
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 14.6,
    "base": 47.68,
    "upside90th": 155.77
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 13.72,
    "base": 49.26,
    "upside90th": 176.93
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 12.97,
    "base": 50.89,
    "upside90th": 199.65
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 12.33,
    "base": 52.57,
    "upside90th": 224.08
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 11.78,
    "base": 54.31,
    "upside90th": 250.37
   }
  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
 ],
 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "LUV Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$39.31",
    "Day Range": "$39.01 to $39.59",
    "Prev Close": "$38.69",
    "Volume": "292.6K",
    "52-Week Range": "$29.26 to $55.11",
    "Market Cap": "$18.93B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Valuation is broadly in line with sector peers (0.00517% difference), suggesting fair market pricing relative to industry standards."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "LUV Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 4 quarters, LUV beat estimates 2 times. However, the stock fell 2 times the next day. This suggests positive news is often \"priced in\" or investors are selling the news."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "LUV Analysis",
   "text": [
    "Southwest Airlines (LUV) is currently trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($44.42 and $43.21), indicating a bearish trend. The 20-day EMA is also below the current price at $40.38, reinforcing this downward pressure. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 41.82, suggesting neutral momentum, while the MACD is negative at -1.64, pointing to bearish momentum. The nearest support level is the current price of $39.23, with the next significant support likely near the 24h low of $38.79. Resistance is found at the 20-day EMA of $40.38, followed by the 50-day SMA of $44.42. Volume on the latest trading day was significantly below average, down 92.6%, which may indicate a lack of conviction behind the current price action.",
    "Insiders have recently purchased $1.1 million in LUV stock versus $306,534 in sales, indicating a 'Moderate Buy Signal' and potential confidence in the company's future performance.",
    "Southwest Airlines reported 16.4% year-over-year revenue growth, significantly exceeding the sector average, with analysts projecting continued strong growth into next year.",
    "The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($44.42 and $43.21), with neutral to bearish momentum signals from RSI and MACD, suggesting potential for further downside in the near term.",
    "While the latest earnings report showed a significant EPS beat, the company has a history of mixed performance, with previous quarters missing estimates, introducing uncertainty around future earnings reliability.",
    "The base case outlook for Southwest Airlines (LUV) over the next 6-12 months suggests a potential recovery towards its median analyst target price of $50.00, representing a 27.5% upside from the current price. This scenario assumes stabilization in the airline industry, continued revenue growth, and a positive response to recent earnings beats. The company's strong revenue growth and insider buying provide a foundation for this optimistic view. However, several factors could alter this trajectory. A failure to sustain positive earnings surprises or a worsening macroeconomic environment could push the stock towards its downside projection of $17.00. Key catalysts to watch include upcoming earnings reports, fuel price movements, and any significant shifts in competitive dynamics within the airline sector. The stock's current technical weakness also presents a near-term risk that needs to be monitored."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Monitor upcoming earnings reports closely, as Southwest Airlines (LUV) has shown a pattern of volatile earnings surprises, with recent beats not immediately translating into stock price gains.",
     "Given the stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($44.42 and $43.21), consider waiting for a confirmed technical breakout above resistance levels around $40.38 and $44.42 before initiating new long positions.",
     "The airline industry is sensitive to fuel costs; keep a close watch on crude oil prices as they can significantly impact Southwest Airlines' (LUV) operating expenses and profitability."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Insider Buying Activity",
     "text": "Insiders have recently purchased $1.1 million in LUV stock versus $306,534 in sales, indicating a 'Moderate Buy Signal' and potential confidence in the company's future performance.",
     "source": "Insider Trading Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Strong Revenue Growth",
     "text": "Southwest Airlines reported 16.4% year-over-year revenue growth, significantly exceeding the sector average, with analysts projecting continued strong growth into next year.",
     "source": "Company Filings & Analyst Estimates"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Bearish Technical Indicators",
     "text": "The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($44.42 and $43.21), with neutral to bearish momentum signals from RSI and MACD, suggesting potential for further downside in the near term.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Neutral",
     "title": "Mixed Earnings Surprise History",
     "text": "While the latest earnings report showed a significant EPS beat, the company has a history of mixed performance, with previous quarters missing estimates, introducing uncertainty around future earnings reliability.",
     "source": "Earnings Reports"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "Southwest Airlines (LUV) exhibits a P/E ratio of 24.18, which is in line with the sector average of 24.18. The company's revenue growth of 16.4% significantly outpaces the sector average of 10.0%. With a market capitalization of $18.93 billion, the company's valuation appears reasonable given its growth trajectory. However, the current price is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($44.42 and $43.21), suggesting that the market may be discounting future growth or factoring in industry-specific risks. The company's profitability, indicated by an EPS of $1.6, needs to be viewed in the context of its forward revenue estimates. Wall Street analysts project current quarter revenue to reach $8.2 billion, an 18.00% increase year-over-year, and current year revenue to hit $33 billion, a 17.00% increase. The balance sheet strength is not detailed, but the positive revenue growth and moderate insider buying suggest a stable operational outlook.",
    "Southwest Airlines (LUV) has demonstrated a mixed earnings performance in recent quarters. The most recent report on July 22, 2026, showed an EPS of $0.94, significantly beating the estimate of $0.52 by 80.77%, though the stock price declined by 6.19%. Prior to this, the company missed estimates in April 2026 and March 2026, with a substantial beat in March 2026. This pattern suggests earnings volatility, with recent positive surprises not necessarily translating into immediate stock price gains.",
    "Southwest Airlines (LUV) faces significant risks related to its technical positioning, with the stock trading below key moving averages and showing bearish momentum signals. The airline industry is also susceptible to macroeconomic factors, fuel price volatility, and competitive pressures, which could impact future earnings and stock performance. Also, the mixed earnings surprise history indicates potential unpredictability in financial results, despite recent positive beats."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "18.93B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "24.18"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "1.60"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "1.84%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "55.11"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "29.26"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Neutral SMA Cross Bullish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Golden Cross in effect with the 50-day SMA ($44.42) above the 200-day SMA ($43.21), price is trading below the 50-day SMA."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Neutral",
    "SMA Cross": "Bullish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "41.82"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-1.64"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "44.42"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "43.21"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.52",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "+0.43",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "+0.01",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "+0.09"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "LUV Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Enter now if confident",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (41.8) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$40.00",
    "TARGET 2": "$40.78",
    "TARGET 3": "$41.94",
    "STOP LOSS": "$37.58"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+3.81%",
    "Average Feb return": "+2.29%",
    "Average Mar return": "-5.40%",
    "Average Apr return": "-2.13%",
    "Average May return": "+2.86%",
    "Average Jun return": "+2.51%",
    "Average Jul return": "-3.91%",
    "Average Aug return": "+2.17%",
    "Average Sep return": "-0.84%",
    "Average Oct return": "-3.27%",
    "Average Nov return": "+9.37%",
    "Average Dec return": "+0.80%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "2.17%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in LUV in September 2016 would be worth about $10,230 today, compared with about $35,030 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in LUV today could grow to about $13,844 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $63,822 and a bear case around $3,003. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "LUV Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $44.68 for LUV by 2030 in the base case, from $39.23 today (1.1x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $17.00. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on LUV's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using LUV's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "LUV simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$25.00",
        "$40.53",
        "$65.71"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$21.14",
        "$41.87",
        "$82.93"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$18.73",
        "$43.25",
        "$99.89"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$17.00",
        "$44.68",
        "$117"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$15.67",
        "$46.16",
        "$136"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$14.60",
        "$47.68",
        "$156"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$13.72",
        "$49.26",
        "$177"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$12.97",
        "$50.89",
        "$200"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$12.33",
        "$52.57",
        "$224"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$11.78",
        "$54.31",
        "$250"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "people-also-watch",
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  },
  {
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  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "LUV Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "$1.1M",
    "Sold": "$306.5K",
    "Insiders": "21",
    "Avg Transaction": "$126.0K"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in LUV",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Apr 2, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "2.3M",
        "$74.3M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Oct 28, 2024",
       "cells": [
        "ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "1.2M",
        "$35.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 17, 2017",
       "cells": [
        "KELLY GARY C Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "51.0K",
        "$2.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 22, 2018",
       "cells": [
        "KELLY GARY C Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "38.8K",
        "$2.2M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 14, 2017",
       "cells": [
        "JORDAN ROBERT E Officer",
        "Sell",
        "32.9K",
        "$2.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 23, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "VAN DE VEN MICHAEL G Chief Operating Officer",
        "Sell",
        "32.5K",
        "$1.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 2, 2018",
       "cells": [
        "VAN DE VEN MICHAEL G Chief Operating Officer",
        "Sell",
        "31.1K",
        "$1.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 8, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "JORDAN ROBERT E Officer",
        "Sell",
        "28.8K",
        "$1.7M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 22, 2018",
       "cells": [
        "KELLY GARY C Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "27.3K",
        "$1.6M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 25, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "ROMO TAMMY Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "26.7K",
        "$1.6M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=Southwest+Airlines+Co.&type=4&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "What is Southwest Airlines' (LUV) stock price forecast for 2030?",
   "answer": "Southwest Airlines' stock price forecast for 2030, based on Monte Carlo simulations, projects a base case of $44.68, with a downside scenario of $17.00 and an upside scenario of $117.46. These figures represent statistical outcomes, not guaranteed price targets."
  },
  {
   "question": "Is Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock a buy right now?",
   "answer": "Southwest Airlines (LUV) is currently rated a 'Hold' by Wall Street analysts, with a consensus score of 59. The median analyst price target is $50.00, suggesting a potential upside of 27.5% from the current price of $39.23. However, the stock is trading below key moving averages, indicating a bearish technical trend."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the biggest risks facing Southwest Airlines (LUV)?",
   "answer": "The primary risks for Southwest Airlines (LUV) include its current bearish technical trend, trading below key moving averages, and potential volatility in earnings surprises. Additionally, the airline industry is inherently exposed to macroeconomic shifts, fuel price fluctuations, and intense competition."
  },
  {
   "question": "How is Southwest Airlines (LUV) performing financially?",
   "answer": "Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported strong revenue growth of 16.4% year-over-year, outpacing the sector average. Analysts project continued revenue growth, with current quarter estimates at $8.2 billion (+18.00% YoY) and current year estimates at $33 billion (+17.00% YoY)."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is the analyst consensus for Southwest Airlines (LUV)?",
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