Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Southwest Airlines (LUV)

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 12/22/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/19/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its price target raised by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $42.00 to $49.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/18/2025 – Southwest Airlines is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $45.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/16/2025 – Southwest Airlines was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $34.00.
• 12/15/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/12/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its price target raised by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $40.00 to $48.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a $43.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $33.00.
• 12/12/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its price target raised by analysts at TD Cowen from $31.00 to $42.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 12/9/2025 – Southwest Airlines is now covered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. They set a “market perform” rating and a $43.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/8/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/8/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its price target raised by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $19.00 to $24.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/8/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its price target raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $38.00 to $48.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/4/2025 – Southwest Airlines is now covered by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $38.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/2/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $33.00 to $34.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 12/1/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/25/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/20/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its price target raised by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from $31.00 to $34.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 11/13/2025 – Southwest Airlines had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 10/25/2025 – Southwest Airlines was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.

Southwest Airlines Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 26th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Southwest Airlines’s dividend payout ratio is 110.77%.

Southwest Airlines Co is a U.S.-based low-cost carrier that operates a point-to-point domestic and near-international airline network. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company primarily flies Boeing 737 aircraft and offers no-frills, single-class service designed to keep fares competitive. Southwest’s operating model emphasizes high aircraft utilization, quick turnaround times and an open seating policy, allowing customers to board and select seats on a first-come, first-served basis.

Founded in 1967 by Herb Kelleher and Rollin King as Air Southwest Company, Southwest began commercial service in 1971, initially connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.