Southwest Airlines (LUV) Dividend Yield, Date & History $30.76 +0.29 (+0.94%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$30.52 -0.24 (-0.78%) As of 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Southwest Airlines Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.34%Annual Dividend$0.72Recent Dividend Payment Jan. 16 Dividend Payout Ratio 100.00% Southwest Airlines (LUV) pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.34%. The next quarterly payment of $0.18 per share was paid on Thursday, January 16, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, December 26. The company currently pays out 100.00% of its earnings and 19.12% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryLUV Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Southwest Airlines' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Southwest Airlines in Dividend Calculator LUV Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Southwest Airlines' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Southwest Airlines in Dividend Yield Calculator Southwest Airlines vs. The CompetitionCompare Southwest Airlines' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Transportation and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeSouthwest AirlinesTransportation CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$0.72$0.01$1.57Dividend Yield2.34%4.17%3.68%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%19.71%12.11%Southwest Airlines Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings100.00%Based on This Year's Estimate46.15%Based on Next Year's Estimate29.15%Based on Cashflow19.12% Southwest Airlines Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date11/21/2024quarterly$0.18 - 2.26%12/26/202412/26/20241/16/20257/31/2024quarterly$0.18 - 2.68%9/4/20249/4/20249/25/20245/15/2024quarterly$0.18 - 2.6%6/18/20246/19/20247/10/20241/31/2024quarterly$0.18 - 2.4%3/5/20243/6/20243/27/202411/16/2023quarterly$0.18 - 2.96%12/20/202312/21/20231/11/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for LUV and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Southwest Airlines and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/2/2023quarterly$0.18 - 2.16%9/5/20239/6/20239/27/20235/17/2023quarterly$0.18 - 2.48%6/20/20236/21/20237/12/2023This table shows Southwest Airlines' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Southwest Airlines Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Southwest Airlines's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Southwest Airlines is 2.34%. Learn more on LUV's dividend yield history. How much is Southwest Airlines's annual dividend? The annual dividend for LUV shares is $0.72. Learn more on LUV's annual dividend history. How often does Southwest Airlines pay dividends? Southwest Airlines pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was Southwest Airlines's most recent dividend payment? Southwest Airlines's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.18 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, January 16, 2025. When was Southwest Airlines's most recent ex-dividend date? Southwest Airlines's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 26, 2024. When did Southwest Airlines last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Thursday, May 16, 2019. What is Southwest Airlines's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for LUV is: 100.00% based on the trailing year of earnings 46.15% based on this year's estimates 29.15% based on next year's estimates 19.12% based on cash flow Is Southwest Airlines a good dividend stock? Southwest Airlines' dividend yield of 2.34% is lower than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. Southwest Airlines' dividend payout ratio of 100.00% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, LUV will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 29.15% next year. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Southwest Airlines stock as a Reduce, forecasting potential downside risks or overvaluation, signaling caution for investors. 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