SWX Southwest Gas Holdings dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Southwest Gas Holdings's latest dividend was on Aug 15, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.62 per share. At an annualized rate of $2.48 per share, the stock yields 3.62%.
Key dates
- SWX last dividend date: Aug 15, 2024
SWX dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
Southwest Gas Holdings's dividend yield of 3.62% is above the Utilities sector average but below the industry average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.25%, Southwest Gas Holdings's dividend yield is 11% higher. The historical 5-year average of SWX's dividend yield is 3.5%, which is similar to the current yield.
Dividend history
Southwest Gas Holdings has been paying dividends since 1994. SWX has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same for the last twelve months. However with the price of the stock up by 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 12%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 97.3% is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 65%, Southwest Gas Holdings's payout ratio is 50% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SWX dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| STR Sitio Royalties Corporation | 8.21% | $1.71 | N/A |
| NWN Northwest Natural Holding Co | 4.97% | $1.95 | 89% |
| OKE Oneok Inc | 4.31% | $3.93 | 86.6% |
| SRE Sempra Energy | 3.68% | $3.03 | 64.2% |
| SWX Southwest Gas Holdings Inc | 3.62% | $2.48 | 97.3% |
| NFG National Fuel Gas Co | 3.39% | $2 | 57.6% |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | 2.93% | $0.8 | 49.4% |
| ATO Atmos Energy Corp | 2.46% | $3.22 | 47.6% |
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 1994.
When was SWX's last dividend?
Southwest Gas Holdings's last regular dividend was on Aug 15, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.62 per share.
How much dividend does Southwest Gas Holdings pay (per share)?
SWX has paid dividend of $2.48 per share in the last year.
What is Southwest Gas Holdings's dividend yield?
Currently Southwest Gas Holdings's dividend yield is 3.62%.
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 97.3%.
Does Southwest Gas Holdings pay a good dividend?
Southwest Gas Holdings's dividend yield is more than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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