Southwest Airlines (LUV) Dividend Yield, Date & History $33.74 +0.46 (+1.38%) (As of 03:09 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Southwest Airlines Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.13%Annual Dividend$0.72Next Dividend Payment Jan. 16 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 71.00%Dividend Payout Ratio -1,028.57% Southwest Airlines (LUV) pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.13%. The next quarterly payment of $0.18 per share is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, December 26. The company currently pays out -1,028.57% of its earnings and 16.75% 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 Ad DTIWhy I'm telling friends to avoid gold stocksBack in November, gold made a tiny move of 1.6%. But according to my backtesting by using a special type of gold trade, I would have seen a 141% gain in just a week. It happened again in March. Gold nudged up 1.2%. This time? A 104% overnight gain. And in June? A 1% gold move turned into a 74% gain in two weeks. Granted, there would have been smaller wins and those that did not work out, but you see, there's a reason I'm telling all my friends to hold off from buying gold or regular gold stocks right now. There's a more lucrative way to play the gold market as we enter a new breakout period. It's all about catching what I call "Acceleration Cycles."And if you’d like to get your hands on this, here you go, the complete breakdown. 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$1.39Dividend Yield2.13%4.50%3.66%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth71.00%26.12%15.75%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 Earnings-1,028.57%Based on This Year's Estimate92.31%Based on Next Year's Estimate44.17%Based on Cashflow16.72% 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%6/18/20246/19/20247/10/2024Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far? 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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 2.13%. 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 is Southwest Airlines's next dividend payment? Southwest Airlines's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.18 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, January 16, 2025. 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 Wednesday, September 25, 2024. When is Southwest Airlines's ex-dividend date? Southwest Airlines's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 26, 2024. When was Southwest Airlines's most recent ex-dividend date? Southwest Airlines's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Is Southwest Airlines's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 71.00% per year. 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: -1,028.57% based on the trailing year of earnings 92.31% based on this year's estimates 44.17% based on next year's estimates 16.72% based on cash flow Is Southwest Airlines a good dividend stock? Southwest Airlines' dividend yield of 2.20% is lower than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. 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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But according to my backtesting by using a special type of gold trade, I would have seen a 141% gain in just a week. It happened again in March. Gold nudged up 1.2%. This time? A 104% overnight gain. And in June? A 1% gold move turned into a 74% gain in two weeks. Granted, there would have been smaller wins and those that did not work out, but you see, there's a reason I'm telling all my friends to hold off from buying gold or regular gold stocks right now. There's a more lucrative way to play the gold market as we enter a new breakout period. It's all about catching what I call "Acceleration Cycles."And if you’d like to get your hands on this, here you go, the complete breakdown. This page (NYSE:LUV) was last updated on 12/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAmazon coin set to soar 25X – starting December 16th?This tiny 3-cent crypto just partnered with one of the biggest companies in the world… Amazon. 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