Dividends Paid for Southwest Airlines (LUV)
Dividends Paid for Southwest Airlines (LUV): headline value $385.00M · YoY -7.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$385.00M
YoY change
-7.2%
5Y CAGR
+16.2%
Peak year (2024)
$430.00M
Latest annual
$399.00M
Dividends Paid history chart for Southwest Airlines (LUV) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Southwest Airlines (LUV) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $399.00M | -7.2% | ||
| 2024 | $430.00M | +0.5% | ||
| 2023 | $428.00M | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2020 | $188.00M | -49.5% | ||
| 2019 | $372.00M | +12.0% | ||
| 2018 | $332.00M | +21.2% | ||
| 2017 | $274.00M | +23.4% | ||
| 2016 | $222.00M | +23.3% | ||
| 2015 | $180.00M | +29.5% | ||
| 2014 | $139.00M | +95.8% | ||
| 2013 | $71.00M | +222.7% | ||
| 2012 | $22.00M | +57.1% | ||
| 2011 | $14.00M | +7.7% | ||
| 2010 | $13.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2009 | $13.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2008 | $13.00M | -7.1% | ||
| 2007 | $14.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2006 | $14.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2005 | $14.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2004 | $14.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2003 | $14.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 2002 | $13.87M | +3.2% | ||
| 2001 | $13.44M | +22.4% | ||
| 2000 | $10.98M | +1.6% | ||
| 1999 | $10.80M | +16.3% | ||
| 1998 | $9.28M | +40.8% | ||
| 1997 | $6.59M | +6.1% | ||
| 1996 | $6.22M | +9.1% | ||
| 1995 | $5.70M | 0.0% | ||
| 1994 | $5.70M | +5.6% | ||
| 1993 | $5.40M | +10.2% | ||
| 1992 | $4.90M | +16.7% | ||
| 1991 | $4.20M | +2.4% | ||
| 1990 | $4.10M | -2.4% | ||
| 1989 | $4.20M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Southwest Airlines's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual dividends paid for Southwest Airlines (LUV) came in at $399.00M – declined 7.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Southwest Airlines dividends paid expanded at a +16.2% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Southwest Airlines dividends paid declined from $430.00M in 2024 to $399.00M in 2025, a 7.2% drawdown.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $430.00M in 2024 and its low of $0 in 2021.
Southwest Airlines (LUV) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.23B.
Southwest Airlines Dividends Paid by Year
Southwest Airlines Dividends Paid 2025: $399.00M
Southwest Airlines dividends paid in 2025 was $399.00M, declined 7.2% below 2024.
Southwest Airlines Dividends Paid 2024: $430.00M
Southwest Airlines dividends paid in 2024 was $430.00M, edged up 0.5% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Southwest Airlines Dividends Paid 2023: $428.00M
Southwest Airlines dividends paid in 2023 was $428.00M.
Southwest Airlines Dividends Paid 2022: $0
Southwest Airlines dividends paid in 2022 was $0.
Southwest Airlines Dividends Paid 2021: $0
Southwest Airlines dividends paid in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Southwest Airlines (LUV).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Southwest Airlines, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $3.57B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.24B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $2.98B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $2.75B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.72B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.63B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.45B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Southwest Airlines's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Southwest Airlines (LUV) is $385.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Southwest Airlines dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) dividends paid changed -7.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Southwest Airlines dividends paid?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +16.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Southwest Airlines dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Southwest Airlines dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $430.00M in 2024.
What was Southwest Airlines dividends paid in 2024?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) dividends paid in 2024 was $430.00M.
What was Southwest Airlines dividends paid in 2025?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) dividends paid in 2025 was $399.00M.
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