SWX
Southwest Gas Holdings
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Last dividend date: May 15, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.82%
Payout ratio: 39%
Southwest Gas Holdings's latest dividend was on May 15, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.645 per share. At an annualized rate of $2.51 per share, the stock yields 2.83%. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.03, or 4% from the prior distribution.
SWX dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Southwest Gas Holdings Dividend yield
Southwest Gas Holdings's dividend yield of 2.83% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.37%, Southwest Gas Holdings's dividend yield is 16% lower. The historical 5-year average of SWX's dividend yield is 3.5%, which is more than the current yield.
SWX Dividend history
Southwest Gas Holdings has been paying dividends since 1993. SWX has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 1% for the last twelve months. However with the price of the stock up by 20% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 16%.
Southwest Gas Holdings Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | $0.645 | 2.86% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.62 | 2.81% |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.62 | 3.11% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.62 | 3.2% |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.62 | 3.58% |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.62 | 3.18% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.62 | 3.24% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.62 | 3.51% |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.62 | 3.34% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.62 | 4.25% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.62 | 4.05% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.62 | 3.82% |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.62 | 4.4% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $0.62 | 3.87% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.62 | 3.87% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.62 | 3.14% |
| May 13, 2022 | $0.62 | 2.64% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | $0.595 | 3.63% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.595 | 3.39% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $0.595 | 3.26% |
| May 14, 2021 | $0.595 | 3.3% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | $0.57 | 3.69% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | $0.57 | 3.2% |
| Aug 14, 2020 | $0.57 | 3.16% |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.57 | 3.25% |
| Feb 14, 2020 | $0.545 | 2.74% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $0.545 | 2.79% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | $0.545 | 2.43% |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.545 | 2.52% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.52 | 2.66% |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $0.52 | 2.44% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $0.52 | 2.56% |
| May 14, 2018 | $0.52 | 2.74% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | $0.495 | 2.95% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.495 | 2.34% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | $0.495 | 2.33% |
| May 11, 2017 | $0.495 | 2.32% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.45 | 2.17% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $0.45 | 2.46% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.45 | 2.35% |
| May 12, 2016 | $0.45 | 2.41% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.405 | 2.7% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.405 | 2.86% |
| Aug 13, 2015 | $0.405 | 2.81% |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.405 | 2.87% |
| Feb 12, 2015 | $0.365 | 2.51% |
Southwest Gas Holdings dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Southwest Gas Holdings's payout ratio of 39% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 62%, Southwest Gas Holdings's payout ratio is 37% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SWX dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKE Oneok Inc | 4.82% | $4.2 | 74.9% |
| NWN Northwest Natural Holding Co | 3.97% | $1.97 | 66.7% |
| SWX Southwest Gas Holdings Inc | 2.82% | $2.51 | 39% |
| SRE Sempra Energy | 2.81% | $2.59 | 87.6% |
| NFG National Fuel Gas Co | 2.78% | $2.14 | 28.7% |
| ATO Atmos Energy Corp | 2.25% | $3.87 | 47.1% |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | 2.07% | $0.9 | 55.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Southwest Gas Holdings pay a dividend?
Yes, Southwest Gas Holdings has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. SWX has been paying dividends since 1993.
When was SWX's last dividend?
Southwest Gas Holdings's last regular dividend was on May 15, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.645 per share.
How much dividend does Southwest Gas Holdings pay (per share)?
SWX has paid dividend of $2.51 per share in the last year.
What is Southwest Gas Holdings's dividend yield?
Currently Southwest Gas Holdings's dividend yield is 2.83%.
How often does Southwest Gas Holdings pay dividends?
Southwest Gas Holdings has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Southwest Gas Holdings's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Southwest Gas Holdings is 39%.
Does Southwest Gas Holdings pay a good dividend?
Southwest Gas Holdings's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.