Southwest Airlines stock gets BMO target cut at EUR 36.93

Published on 09/29/2026 at 16:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Southwest Airlines stock was at EUR 36.93, down 0.81 percent versus EUR 37.23 on September 29, 2026. BMO Capital Markets cut its target from USD 60.00 to USD 50.00, while Q2 revenue rose 16.4 percent.

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Southwest Airlines stock (ISIN US8447411088) was trading at EUR 36.93 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026 at 4:31 p.m. CEST, down 0.81 percent versus the prior close of EUR 37.23. The immediate catalyst is a lower BMO Capital Markets target, while the airline's latest quarterly figures still show double-digit revenue growth.

BMO lowers target to USD 50.00

According to MarketBeat on September 28, 2026, BMO Capital Markets lowered its Southwest Airlines price target from USD 60.00 to USD 50.00 and retained an outperform rating. The revision puts the target 35.47 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 36.93, although the currencies and venues are different and the comparison is directional rather than a valuation calculation.

The broader analyst picture is more measured. MarketBeat reported on September 18, 2026, that 22 firms produced a consensus Hold rating and an average target of USD 48.06. That target is lower than BMO's USD 50.00 objective but remains above the US market quote.

Q2 revenue rises 16.4 percent

Southwest Airlines reported Q2 2026 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, according to its investor-relations page. The airline posted quarterly revenue of USD 8.72 billion, up 16.4 percent year over year, and EPS of USD 0.94 versus USD 0.52 consensus, a USD 0.42 beat, as reported by MarketBeat.

Management's revenue strategy is now central to the investment case. At a Morgan Stanley conference on September 16, 2026, Southwest said corporate revenue increased 30 percent year over year and that assigned seating and extra-legroom products are expected to generate more than USD 1 billion in EBIT during 2026, according to Investing.com. Higher fuel costs remain the counterweight, making execution on these revenue initiatives important for margins.

Q3 results date is October 22

Southwest Airlines is scheduled to release Q3 2026 financial results on October 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, according to the company's investor-relations calendar. That date gives investors the next scheduled checkpoint for demand, fuel-cost recovery and the contribution from new seating products.

On the NYSE, LUV was last at USD 41.87 on September 29, 2026 at 10:34 a.m. EDT. Southwest Airlines had a market capitalization of USD 20.5 billion and a 52-week range of USD 29.26 to USD 55.11 on that date.