Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) paid $0.72 in dividends per share over the trailing twelve months. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +31.96%.
LUV Annual Dividends per Share (Dividend History)
This step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency (typically quarterly or semi-annually).
Annual Dividend History List
| Payment Date | Nominal Dividend / Share | Distribution Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | $0.18 | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | $0.18 | — |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $0.18 | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | $0.18 | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | $0.18 | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | $0.18 | — |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.18 | — |
| Sep 4, 2024 | $0.18 | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | $0.18 | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | $0.18 | — |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.18 | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | $0.18 | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.18 | — |
| Mar 7, 2023 | $0.18 | — |
| Jan 9, 2023 | $0.18 | — |
| Mar 3, 2020 | $0.18 | — |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.18 | — |
| Aug 20, 2019 | $0.18 | — |
| Jun 4, 2019 | $0.18 | +12.50% Hike |
| Mar 5, 2019 | $0.16 | — |
| Dec 4, 2018 | $0.16 | — |
| Aug 21, 2018 | $0.16 | — |
| Jun 5, 2018 | $0.16 | +28.00% Hike |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $0.13 | — |
| Dec 6, 2017 | $0.13 | — |
| Aug 22, 2017 | $0.13 | — |
| Jun 5, 2017 | $0.13 | +25.00% Hike |
| Mar 7, 2017 | $0.10 | — |
| Dec 6, 2016 | $0.10 | — |
| Aug 16, 2016 | $0.10 | — |
| Jun 6, 2016 | $0.10 | +33.33% Hike |
| Mar 1, 2016 | $0.07 | — |
| Dec 8, 2015 | $0.07 | — |
| Aug 18, 2015 | $0.07 | — |
| Jun 1, 2015 | $0.07 | +25.00% Hike |
| Mar 3, 2015 | $0.06 | — |
| Dec 9, 2014 | $0.06 | — |
| Aug 19, 2014 | $0.06 | — |
| Jun 2, 2014 | $0.06 | +50.00% Hike |
| Mar 4, 2014 | $0.04 | — |
| Dec 10, 2013 | $0.04 | — |
| Aug 6, 2013 | $0.04 | — |
| Jun 3, 2013 | $0.04 | +300.00% Hike |
| Mar 5, 2013 | $0.01 | — |
| Dec 4, 2012 | $0.01 | — |
| Aug 14, 2012 | $0.01 | — |
| Jun 4, 2012 | $0.01 | +122.22% Hike |
| Feb 28, 2012 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 6, 2011 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 23, 2011 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 6, 2011 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 1, 2011 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 7, 2010 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 24, 2010 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 7, 2010 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 2, 2010 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 8, 2009 | $0.00 | — |
| Sep 1, 2009 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 8, 2009 | $0.00 | — |
| Feb 24, 2009 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 9, 2008 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 26, 2008 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 10, 2008 | $0.00 | — |
| Feb 26, 2008 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 4, 2007 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 28, 2007 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 5, 2007 | $0.00 | — |
| Feb 27, 2007 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 5, 2006 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 29, 2006 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 6, 2006 | $0.00 | — |
| Feb 28, 2006 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 6, 2005 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 30, 2005 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 7, 2005 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 1, 2005 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 7, 2004 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 31, 2004 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 8, 2004 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 2, 2004 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 3, 2003 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 29, 2003 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 2, 2003 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 4, 2003 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 9, 2002 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 30, 2002 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 3, 2002 | $0.00 | — |
| Feb 27, 2002 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 3, 2001 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 31, 2001 | $0.00 | +50.00% Hike |
| Jun 4, 2001 | $0.00 | -33.33% Cut |
| Feb 28, 2001 | $0.00 | +22.73% Hike |
| Dec 4, 2000 | $0.00 | — |
| Sep 1, 2000 | $0.00 | — |
| May 31, 2000 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 1, 2000 | $0.00 | -8.33% Cut |
| Dec 6, 1999 | $0.00 | +20.01% Hike |
| Aug 30, 1999 | $0.00 | -6.27% Cut |
| Jun 2, 1999 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 3, 1999 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 7, 1998 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 31, 1998 | $0.00 | +20.02% Hike |
| Jun 3, 1998 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 4, 1998 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 8, 1997 | $0.00 | +25.02% Hike |
| Aug 29, 1997 | $0.00 | — |
| May 28, 1997 | $0.00 | — |
| Feb 26, 1997 | $0.00 | +20.00% Hike |
| Dec 9, 1996 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 30, 1996 | $0.00 | — |
| May 29, 1996 | $0.00 | — |
| Feb 28, 1996 | $0.00 | -0.02% Cut |
| Dec 4, 1995 | $0.00 | — |
| Sep 1, 1995 | $0.00 | — |
| May 26, 1995 | $0.00 | +0.02% Hike |
| Feb 27, 1995 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 30, 1994 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 30, 1994 | $0.00 | — |
| May 27, 1994 | $0.00 | — |
| Feb 28, 1994 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 30, 1993 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 30, 1993 | $0.00 | — |
| May 28, 1993 | $0.00 | — |
| Feb 26, 1993 | $0.00 | — |
| Dec 1, 1992 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 31, 1992 | $0.00 | +11.08% Hike |
| Jun 1, 1992 | $0.00 | +8.02% Hike |
| Feb 28, 1992 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 29, 1991 | $0.00 | — |
| Aug 29, 1991 | $0.00 | — |
| May 31, 1991 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 1, 1991 | $0.00 | -0.01% Cut |
| Nov 29, 1990 | $0.00 | — |
| Sep 6, 1990 | $0.00 | +7.14% Hike |
| Jun 7, 1990 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 5, 1990 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 29, 1989 | $0.00 | — |
| Sep 1, 1989 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 7, 1989 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 6, 1989 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 29, 1988 | $0.00 | +9.35% Hike |
| Sep 2, 1988 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 7, 1988 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 4, 1988 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 27, 1987 | $0.00 | — |
| Sep 2, 1987 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 8, 1987 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 4, 1987 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 26, 1986 | $0.00 | — |
| Sep 3, 1986 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 6, 1986 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 5, 1986 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 26, 1985 | $0.00 | — |
| Sep 4, 1985 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 6, 1985 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 6, 1985 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 28, 1984 | $0.00 | — |
| Sep 5, 1984 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 4, 1984 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 7, 1984 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 30, 1983 | $0.00 | — |
| Sep 2, 1983 | $0.00 | — |
| May 31, 1983 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 9, 1983 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 26, 1982 | $0.00 | — |
| Sep 3, 1982 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 4, 1982 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 9, 1982 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 25, 1981 | $0.00 | +25.00% Hike |
| Sep 2, 1981 | $0.00 | — |
| Jun 9, 1981 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 10, 1981 | $0.00 | — |
| Nov 28, 1980 | $0.00 | — |
| Sep 30, 1980 | $0.00 | +50.07% Hike |
| Jun 6, 1980 | $0.00 | — |
| Mar 3, 1980 | $0.00 | — |
About Southwest Airlines Co.
Southwest Airlines Co. functions as a passenger airline, offering scheduled air travel services predominantly across the United States and to select neighboring international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a consistent fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircraft. Its extensive route network served 121 different locations, spanning 42 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, along with 10 international countries close by. These international destinations include Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. To enhance the passenger journey, Southwest provides in-flight entertainment and internet access on its Wi-Fi-enabled planes. The airline also runs the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, enabling members to accumulate points proportional to the money spent on Southwest's base fares. For customer convenience in travel planning, the company offers a range of digital tools, including its official websites and mobile applications, as well as SWABIZ, a dedicated online booking platform for business clients. Additional services available include EarlyBird Check-In, preferred boarding options, and transportation for pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Dallas, Texas.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Airlines, Airports & Air Services
- CEO
- Robert E. Jordan