LUV Southwest Airlines dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Southwest Airlines's most recent dividend was on Sep 4, 2024 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.18 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.72 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.26% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- LUV last dividend date: Sep 4, 2024
LUV dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
LUV has a dividend yield of 2.26% which is higher than the Industrials sector average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.36%, Southwest Airlines's dividend yield is 66% higher.
Dividend history
LUV has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed for the last year. But since the stock price has gone up by 29% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 23%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2024 | $0.18 | 2.44% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | $0.18 | 2.53% |
| Mar 5, 2024 | $0.18 | 2.09% |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.18 | 3.1% |
| Sep 5, 2023 | $0.18 | 2.34% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.18 | 1.57% |
| Mar 7, 2023 | $0.18 | 1.08% |
| Jan 9, 2023 | $0.18 | 0.51% |
| Mar 3, 2020 | $0.18 | 1.59% |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.18 | 1.27% |
| Aug 20, 2019 | $0.18 | 1.36% |
| Jun 4, 2019 | $0.18 | 1.35% |
| Mar 5, 2019 | $0.16 | 1.2% |
| Dec 4, 2018 | $0.16 | 1.15% |
| Aug 21, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.93% |
| Jun 5, 2018 | $0.16 | 1.05% |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $0.125 | 0.86% |
| Dec 6, 2017 | $0.125 | 0.78% |
| Aug 22, 2017 | $0.125 | 0.84% |
| Jun 5, 2017 | $0.125 | 0.7% |
| Mar 7, 2017 | $0.1 | 0.7% |
| Dec 6, 2016 | $0.1 | 0.79% |
| Aug 16, 2016 | $0.1 | 0.96% |
| Jun 6, 2016 | $0.1 | 0.78% |
| Mar 1, 2016 | $0.075 | 0.71% |
| Dec 8, 2015 | $0.075 | 0.63% |
| Aug 18, 2015 | $0.075 | 0.67% |
| Jun 1, 2015 | $0.075 | 0.67% |
| Mar 3, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.55% |
Southwest Airlines dividend payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
LUV dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALGT Allegiant Travel CO | 3.19% | $2.4 | N/A |
| LUV Southwest Airlines Co | 2.26% | $0.72 | N/A |
| DAL Delta Air Lines Inc | 0.79% | $0.5 | 6.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Southwest Airlines pay a dividend?
Southwest Airlines has paid four dividends in the last 12 months.
When was LUV's last dividend?
Southwest Airlines's last regular dividend was on Sep 4, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.18 per share.
How much dividend does Southwest Airlines pay (per share)?
LUV has paid dividend of $0.72 per share in the last year.
What is Southwest Airlines's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Southwest Airlines is 2.26%.
How often does Southwest Airlines pay dividends?
Southwest Airlines pays dividends quarterly.
Does Southwest Airlines pay a good dividend?
Southwest Airlines's dividend yield is higher than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.