Southwest Airlines (LUV)
$44.45
+0.01 (+0.02%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.62%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$0.72paid in the last year
Payout ratio35%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised0 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+3.5%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.5400 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $0.7200 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.7200 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | $0.9000 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2020 | $0.1800 | 1 | -74.3% |
| 2019 | $0.7000 | 4 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | $0.6050 | 4 | +27.4% |
| 2017 | $0.4750 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.1000 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2026 | $0.1800 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | $0.1800 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | $0.1800 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $0.1800 |
| Sep 03, 2025 | $0.1800 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | $0.1800 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | $0.1800 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.1800 |
| Sep 04, 2024 | $0.1800 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | $0.1800 |
| Mar 05, 2024 | $0.1800 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.1800 |
| Sep 05, 2023 | $0.1800 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.1800 |
| Mar 07, 2023 | $0.1800 |
| Jan 09, 2023 | $0.1800 |
| Mar 03, 2020 | $0.1800 |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.1800 |
| Aug 20, 2019 | $0.1800 |
| Jun 04, 2019 | $0.1800 |
| Mar 05, 2019 | $0.1600 |
| Dec 04, 2018 | $0.1600 |
| Aug 21, 2018 | $0.1600 |
| Jun 05, 2018 | $0.1600 |
| Mar 06, 2018 | $0.1250 |
| Dec 06, 2017 | $0.1250 |
| Aug 22, 2017 | $0.1250 |
| Jun 05, 2017 | $0.1250 |
| Mar 07, 2017 | $0.1000 |
| Dec 06, 2016 | $0.1000 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southwest Airlines pay in dividends?
Southwest Airlines paid $0.72 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.62% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Southwest Airlines's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was September 03, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.