Southwest Airlines Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Southwest Airlines is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.32%. Next payment date is on 2nd April, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 12th March, 2025.
Key information
2.3%
Dividend yield
1.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | 02 Apr 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 12 Mar 25 |
| Dividend per share | US$0.720 |
| Payout ratio | 93% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
Feb 11
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
Nov 27Recent updates
The Southwest Turnaround: An Attractive Capacity Growth Plan Clouded By Capex Uncertainty
Feb 28Southwest Airlines Could Fly High On Demand Growth, But Needs To Improve Margins
Feb 19Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
Feb 11We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Earnings
Feb 08Be Wary Of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) And Its Returns On Capital
Feb 04Wall Street Lunch: Airline Stocks Take Off
Dec 05Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
Nov 27Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Nov 21Southwest's Lead From COVID Has Dissipated, And Now They Face The Consequences
Oct 20Southwest Airlines Stock Jumps: Why I Am Not Impressed
Sep 27Southwest Airlines Is An Easy Fix, But It's Not Necessarily A Buy
Sep 21Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Sep 10Southwest Airlines: Elliott Still Trying Too Hard
Sep 04Wall Street Lunch: Elliott Investment To Meet Southwest Airlines
Aug 26Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.18
Aug 20It's Time To Buy Southwest Airlines Stock And Wait
Aug 15Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.18
Aug 03Southwest Airlines Co. Just Beat EPS By 13%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jul 31Southwest Airlines Co.'s (NYSE:LUV) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jul 20Southwest Airlines' Recovery Is Encountering Turbulence (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 20Southwest Airlines: How Can Elliott Help? (Technical Analysis)
Jul 08When Should You Buy Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?
Jul 05Why Elliott Might LUV Southwest Airlines
Jun 10Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.18
Jun 04Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.18
May 21Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: LUV's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: LUV's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Southwest Airlines Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (LUV) | 2.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Airlines) | 3.4% |
| Analyst forecast (LUV) (up to 3 years) | 2.7% |
Notable Dividend: LUV's dividend (2.32%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.57%).
High Dividend: LUV's dividend (2.32%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.77%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (92.6%), LUV's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: LUV is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/13 04:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Southwest Airlines Co. is covered by 42 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Lindsay Bettiol | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Fred Lowrance | Avondale Partners |