Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Dividend History

Southwest Airlines Co. is a major U.S. airline renowned for its low-cost, point-to-point flight model. Founded in 1967, it has grown into one of the largest carriers in the United States, offering domestic and limited international services. Southwest is known for its customer-friendly policies, including no assigned seating and free checked bags, and maintains a strong presence in domestic air travel through its extensive route network.

2702 Love Field Dr, Dallas, TX, 75235
Phone: (214) 792-4000
Website: https://www.southwest.com

Dividend Yield: 2.31%

Dividend Frequency: Quarterly

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex Dividend Date	Record Date
September 24, 2025	$0.18	09/03/2025	09/03/2025
July 09, 2025	$0.18	06/18/2025	06/18/2025
April 02, 2025	$0.18	03/12/2025	03/12/2025
January 16, 2025	$0.18	12/26/2024	12/26/2024
September 25, 2024	$0.18	09/04/2024	09/04/2024
July 10, 2024	$0.18	06/18/2024	06/19/2024
March 27, 2024	$0.18	03/05/2024	03/06/2024
January 11, 2024	$0.18	12/20/2023	12/21/2023
September 27, 2023	$0.18	09/05/2023	09/06/2023
July 12, 2023	$0.18	06/20/2023	06/21/2023
March 29, 2023	$0.18	03/07/2023	03/08/2023
January 31, 2023	$0.18	01/09/2023	01/10/2023
March 25, 2020	$0.18	03/03/2020	03/04/2020
January 08, 2020	$0.18	12/10/2019	12/11/2019
September 11, 2019	$0.18	08/20/2019	08/21/2019
June 26, 2019	$0.18	06/04/2019	06/05/2019
March 27, 2019	$0.16	03/05/2019	03/06/2019
January 02, 2019	$0.16	12/04/2018	12/05/2018
September 12, 2018	$0.16	08/21/2018	08/22/2018
June 27, 2018	$0.16	06/05/2018	06/06/2018
March 28, 2018	$0.12	03/06/2018	03/07/2018
January 04, 2018	$0.12	12/06/2017	12/07/2017
September 14, 2017	$0.12	08/22/2017	08/24/2017
June 28, 2017	$0.12	06/05/2017	06/07/2017
March 30, 2017	$0.10	03/07/2017	03/09/2017
January 05, 2017	$0.10	12/06/2016	12/08/2016
September 08, 2016	$0.10	08/16/2016	08/18/2016
June 29, 2016	$0.10	06/06/2016	06/08/2016
March 24, 2016	$0.08	03/01/2016	03/03/2016
January 07, 2016	$0.08	12/08/2015	12/10/2015
September 10, 2015	$0.08	08/18/2015	08/20/2015
June 24, 2015	$0.08	06/01/2015	06/03/2015
March 26, 2015	$0.06	03/03/2015	03/05/2015
January 02, 2015	$0.06	12/09/2014	12/11/2014
September 12, 2014	$0.06	08/19/2014	08/21/2014
June 25, 2014	$0.06	06/02/2014	06/04/2014
March 27, 2014	$0.04	03/04/2014	03/06/2014
January 02, 2014	$0.04	12/10/2013	12/12/2013
August 29, 2013	$0.04	08/06/2013	08/08/2013
June 26, 2013	$0.04	06/03/2013	06/05/2013
March 28, 2013	$0.01	03/05/2013	03/07/2013
January 03, 2013	$0.01	12/04/2012	12/06/2012
September 06, 2012	$0.01	08/14/2012	08/16/2012
June 20, 2012	$0.01	06/04/2012	06/06/2012
March 22, 2012	$0.00	02/28/2012	03/01/2012
January 05, 2012	$0.00	12/06/2011	12/08/2011
September 15, 2011	$0.00	08/23/2011	08/25/2011
June 22, 2011	$0.00	06/06/2011	06/08/2011
March 24, 2011	$0.00	03/01/2011	03/03/2011
January 06, 2011	$0.00	12/07/2010	12/09/2010
September 16, 2010	$0.00	08/24/2010	08/26/2010
June 23, 2010	$0.00	06/07/2010	06/09/2010
March 25, 2010	$0.00	03/02/2010	03/04/2010
January 07, 2010	$0.00	12/08/2009	12/10/2009
September 24, 2009	$0.00	09/01/2009	09/03/2009
June 24, 2009	$0.00	06/08/2009	06/10/2009
March 19, 2009	$0.00	02/24/2009	02/26/2009
January 08, 2009	$0.00	12/09/2008	12/11/2008
September 18, 2008	$0.00	08/26/2008	08/28/2008
June 26, 2008	$0.00	06/10/2008	06/12/2008
March 20, 2008	$0.00	02/26/2008	02/28/2008
January 03, 2008	$0.00	12/04/2007	12/06/2007
September 20, 2007	$0.00	08/28/2007	08/30/2007
June 28, 2007	$0.00	06/05/2007	06/07/2007
March 22, 2007	$0.00	02/27/2007	03/01/2007
January 04, 2007	$0.00	12/05/2006	12/07/2006
September 21, 2006	$0.00	08/29/2006	08/31/2006
June 29, 2006	$0.00	06/06/2006	06/08/2006
March 23, 2006	$0.00	02/28/2006	03/02/2006
January 05, 2006	$0.00	12/06/2005	12/08/2005
September 22, 2005	$0.00	08/30/2005	09/01/2005
June 30, 2005	$0.00	06/07/2005	06/09/2005
March 24, 2005	$0.00	03/01/2005	03/03/2005
January 06, 2005	$0.00	12/07/2004	12/09/2004
September 23, 2004	$0.00	08/31/2004	09/02/2004
June 30, 2004	$0.00	06/08/2004	06/10/2004
March 25, 2004	$0.00	03/02/2004	03/04/2004

Dividends Summary

Southwest Airlines Co. has issued 77 dividend payments over the past 21 years
The most recent dividend was paid 59 days ago, on July 9, 2025
The first recorded dividend was paid on March 25, 2004
The highest dividend payout was $0.18 per share
The average dividend over this 21 year span is $0.07 per share
Southwest Airlines Co. has increased its dividend payments by 3900.00% since 2004

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