5 Most Undervalued Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now

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1. Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)

On June 1, 2026, Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) to $60 from $55 previously and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares.

On May 28, 2026, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) announced leadership changes. Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson will focus fully on operations, while Justin Jones, previously Executive Vice President Operations, was appointed Chief Commercial Officer and will report directly to CEO Bob Jordan. Chief Customer & Brand Officer Tony Roach will also report directly to Jordan, while Chief People Officer Elizabeth Bryant and the People, Learning & Development organization will report to Roach. Jordan said the changes position Southwest to move forward with “greater clarity” and stronger execution.

On May 26, 2026, UBS analyst Atul Maheswari raised the firm’s price target on Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) to $53 from $49 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Maheswari said UBS sees potential for around 50% EPS growth for several airlines in 2027.

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) provides scheduled passenger air transportation services in the United States and internationally.

While we acknowledge the potential of LUV to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than LUV and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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