Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) Dividend History and Yield
Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) paid $0.90 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 1.92%. Its record includes variable payments, a flat dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 1.92%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $0.90
- Frequency: Variable
- Dividend Policy: Flat
- No-Cut Streak: 2 years
- Paying Since: 1980
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 3, 2026 $0.18
- Payment Date: Sep 24, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $0.36 | N/A |
| 2025 | $0.72 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.72 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $0.72 | N/A |
| 2022 | $0 | N/A |
| 2021 | $0 | N/A |
| 2020 | $0.18 | -74.3% |
| 2019 | $0.7 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | $0.605 | +27.4% |
| 2017 | $0.475 | +26.7% |
| 2016 | $0.375 | +31.6% |
| 2015 | $0.285 | +29.5% |
| 2014 | $0.22 | +144.4% |
| 2013 | $0.09 | +160.9% |
| 2012 | $0.0345 | +91.7% |
| 2011 | $0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | $0.018 | +0.0% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Apr 2, 2025 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Jan 8, 2020 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Sep 11, 2019 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2019 | Jun 26, 2019 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Jan 2, 2019 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Sep 12, 2018 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Jun 27, 2018 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 | $0.125 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Jan 4, 2018 | $0.125 | Quarterly |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Sep 14, 2017 | $0.125 | Quarterly |
| Jun 5, 2017 | Jun 28, 2017 | $0.125 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Mar 30, 2017 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Jan 5, 2017 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Sep 8, 2016 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2016 | Jun 29, 2016 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Mar 24, 2016 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Jan 7, 2016 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Jun 24, 2015 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Mar 26, 2015 | $0.06 | Quarterly |
| Dec 9, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 | $0.06 | Quarterly |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Sep 12, 2014 | $0.06 | Quarterly |
| Jun 2, 2014 | Jun 25, 2014 | $0.06 | Quarterly |
| Mar 4, 2014 | Mar 27, 2014 | $0.04 | Quarterly |
| Dec 10, 2013 | Jan 2, 2014 | $0.04 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Aug 29, 2013 | $0.04 | Quarterly |
| Jun 3, 2013 | Jun 26, 2013 | $0.04 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.01 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Jan 3, 2013 | $0.01 | Quarterly |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Sep 6, 2012 | $0.01 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2012 | Jun 20, 2012 | $0.01 | Quarterly |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Mar 22, 2012 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2011 | Jan 5, 2012 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Aug 23, 2011 | Sep 15, 2011 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2011 | Jun 22, 2011 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Mar 24, 2011 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Dec 7, 2010 | Jan 6, 2011 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Aug 24, 2010 | Sep 16, 2010 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2010 | Jun 23, 2010 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Mar 25, 2010 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Dec 8, 2009 | Jan 7, 2010 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 24, 2009 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Jun 8, 2009 | Jun 24, 2009 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Feb 24, 2009 | Mar 19, 2009 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Dec 9, 2008 | Jan 8, 2009 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Aug 26, 2008 | Sep 18, 2008 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Jun 10, 2008 | Jun 26, 2008 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Feb 26, 2008 | Mar 20, 2008 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 2007 | Jan 3, 2008 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Aug 28, 2007 | Sep 20, 2007 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Jun 5, 2007 | Jun 28, 2007 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Feb 27, 2007 | Mar 22, 2007 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Dec 5, 2006 | Jan 4, 2007 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Aug 29, 2006 | Sep 21, 2006 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2006 | Jun 29, 2006 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Feb 28, 2006 | Mar 23, 2006 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2005 | Jan 5, 2006 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 2005 | Sep 22, 2005 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Mar 1, 2005 | Mar 24, 2005 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Dec 7, 2004 | Jan 6, 2005 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Aug 31, 2004 | Sep 23, 2004 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Jun 8, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | $0.0045 | Quarterly |
| Mar 2, 2004 | Mar 25, 2004 | $0.0045 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2003 | N/A | $0.0045 | N/A |
| Aug 29, 2003 | N/A | $0.0045 | N/A |
| Jun 2, 2003 | N/A | $0.0045 | N/A |
| Mar 4, 2003 | N/A | $0.0045 | N/A |
| Dec 9, 2002 | N/A | $0.0045 | N/A |
| Aug 30, 2002 | N/A | $0.0045 | N/A |
| Jun 3, 2002 | N/A | $0.0045 | N/A |
| Feb 27, 2002 | N/A | $0.0045 | N/A |
| Dec 3, 2001 | N/A | $0.0045 | N/A |
| Aug 31, 2001 | N/A | $0.0045 | N/A |
| Jun 4, 2001 | N/A | $0.0045 | N/A |
| Feb 28, 2001 | N/A | $0.0045 | N/A |
| Dec 4, 2000 | N/A | $0.0037 | N/A |
| Sep 1, 2000 | N/A | $0.0037 | N/A |
| May 31, 2000 | N/A | $0.004 | N/A |
| Mar 1, 2000 | N/A | $0.004 | N/A |
| Dec 6, 1999 | N/A | $0.004 | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LUV pay dividends?
Yes. LUV's latest recorded dividend was $0.18 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 3, 2026.
What is LUV's dividend yield?
LUV's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.92%.
How often does LUV pay dividends?
LUV has a variable dividend payment schedule.
When was LUV's last ex-dividend date?
LUV's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 3, 2026.
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