Southwest Airlines (LUV, Passenger Airlines) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Mixed on our tests
Southwest Airlines (LUV, Passenger Airlines) trades at a blended P/E of 17.1, about 21% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 41.9% and a PEG of 0.41. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 27% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 21.6 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $42.47 corresponds to about $53.60 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.
- Price $41.36 at the 2026-10-08 close, 0.2% above the 20-day average ($41.27) and 1.2% below the 50-day ($41.85).
- RSI (14) at 48.9.
- 52-week range $29.15 to $54.07: the price is 23.5% below the high and 41.9% above the low.
The Street vs SeerForecast
Wall Street's mean price target for LUV is $49.48 across 23 analysts, 19.6% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: mixed on our tests. When the two disagree, start your digging there.
Valuation flags
- Misses analyst estimates often (64%)
Verdict history
tickerseer's rating moved from trading above its usual valuation (2026-06-03) to mixed on our tests (2026-10-05).
Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Airlines stock overvalued?
At a blended P/E of 17.1 versus its historical normal P/E of 21.6, Southwest Airlines trades about 21% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 0.41 on 41.9% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it mixed on our tests.
What is Southwest Airlines's fair value and PEG?
Southwest Airlines trades at a blended P/E of 17.1 against a historical normal P/E of 21.6, a PEG of 0.41, and a forward growth estimate of 41.9%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 21.6 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $42.47 corresponds to about $53.60 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.
Has tickerseer's rating of Southwest Airlines changed?
tickerseer's rating moved from trading above its usual valuation (2026-06-03) to mixed on our tests (2026-10-05).
What is the analyst price target for Southwest Airlines?
The mean Wall Street price target for Southwest Airlines is $49.48 across 23 analysts, 19.6% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.
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