Southwest Airlines (LUV) Dividend History & Analysis
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Yield 12m
2.66%
Dividends per Share 12m
0.72
Dividend Growth Rate 5y
31.95%
Overall Dividend Rating
50.15%
Yield on Cost 5y
2.22%
Payout Ratio
77.4%
Payout Frequency 12m
4
Payout Consistency
87.7%
Total Return 12m: -11.55%
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Total Return 5y: -23.56%
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LUV Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-02 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 0.59% | |
| 2024-12-26 | 2024-12-26 | 2025-01-16 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 0.53% | |
| 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-25 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 0.61% | |
| 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-19 | 2024-07-10 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 0.63% | |
| 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-06 | 2024-03-27 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 0.53% | |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2024-01-11 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 0.62% | |
| 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-06 | 2023-09-27 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 0.58% | |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-07-12 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 0.53% | |
| 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-29 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 0.53% | |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-10 | 2023-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 0.51% | |
| 2020-03-03 | 2020-03-04 | 2020-03-25 | Quarterly | 0.18 | ||
| 2019-12-10 | 2019-12-11 | 2020-01-08 | Quarterly | 0.18 | ||
| 2019-08-20 | 2019-08-21 | 2019-09-11 | Quarterly | 0.18 | ||
| 2019-06-04 | 2019-06-05 | 2019-06-26 | Quarterly | 0.18 | 12.5% | |
| 2019-03-05 | 2019-03-06 | 2019-03-27 | Quarterly | 0.16 | ||
| 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-05 | 2019-01-02 | Quarterly | 0.16 | ||
| 2018-08-21 | 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-12 | Quarterly | 0.16 | ||
| 2018-06-05 | 2018-06-06 | 2018-06-27 | Quarterly | 0.16 | 28% | |
| 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-07 | 2018-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.125 | ||
| 2017-12-06 | 2017-12-07 | 2018-01-04 | Quarterly | 0.125 | ||
| 2017-08-22 | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.125 | ||
| 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-07 | 2017-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 25% | |
| 2017-03-07 | 2017-03-09 | 2017-03-30 | Quarterly | 0.1 | ||
| 2016-12-06 | 2016-12-08 | 2017-01-05 | Quarterly | 0.1 | ||
| 2016-08-16 | 2016-08-18 | 2016-09-08 | Quarterly | 0.1 | ||
| 2016-06-06 | 2016-06-08 | 2016-06-29 | Quarterly | 0.1 | 33.3% | |
| 2016-03-01 | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-24 | Quarterly | 0.075 | ||
| 2015-12-08 | 2015-12-10 | 2016-01-07 | Quarterly | 0.075 | ||
| 2015-08-18 | 2015-08-20 | 2015-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.075 | ||
| 2015-06-01 | 2015-06-03 | 2015-06-24 | Quarterly | 0.075 | 25% | |
| 2015-03-03 | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-26 | Quarterly | 0.06 | ||
| 2014-12-09 | 2014-12-11 | 2015-01-02 | Quarterly | 0.06 | ||
| 2014-08-19 | 2014-08-21 | 2014-09-12 | Quarterly | 0.06 | ||
| 2014-06-02 | 2014-06-04 | 2014-06-25 | Quarterly | 0.06 | 50% | |
| 2014-03-04 | 2014-03-06 | 2014-03-27 | Quarterly | 0.04 | ||
| 2013-12-10 | 2013-12-12 | 2014-01-02 | Quarterly | 0.04 | ||
| 2013-08-06 | 2013-08-08 | 2013-08-29 | Quarterly | 0.04 | ||
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-06-05 | 2013-06-26 | Quarterly | 0.04 | 300% | |
| 2013-03-05 | 2013-03-07 | 2013-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.01 | ||
| 2012-12-04 | 2012-12-06 | 2013-01-03 | Quarterly | 0.01 |
LUV Dividend FAQ
Does LUV pay dividends?
Yes, as of April 2025, LUV paid a dividend of 0.72 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-12.What is the Dividend Yield of LUV?
As of April 2025, LUV`s dividend yield is 2.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 720K USD by the current share price of 28.55.How often does LUV pay dividends?
LUV pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), LUV has issued 4 dividend payments.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LUV?
The next ex-dividend date for Southwest Airlines (LUV) is unknown.What is the Dividend Growth of LUV?
LUV's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 32.0M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of LUV?
LUV's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.22M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Southwest Airlines five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (720K) divided by the purchase price five years ago (32.38):What is the Payout Consistency of LUV?
LUV Payout Consistency is 87.7%.
Moderately consistent: Southwest Airlines has a good track record of consistent dividend payments.